Victory at San Jacinto

The Runaway Scrape: Which sentence from the section 'The Runaway Scrape' supports the idea that Sam Houston was good at solving problems?

• Should Houston order his men to fight anyway?

• Houston was a leader who knew that his decision would affect many people.

• Houston had just arrived in Gonzalez where he found nearly 400 men who had come on their own hoping to help Travis at the Alamo.

• Houston's army was not ready to fight.

The Fighting Continues: Which sentence from this section explains WHY the United States gave the people of Texas their support?

• The mass killing of hundreds of men shocked the people of Texas and the world.

• The Mexican soldiers fired on Fannin and his men.

• People of the United States gave the people of Texas their support.

• And they gained another awful cy, "Remember Goliad!"

Preparing for Battle: The author organizes paragraphs 1-2 by...

• cause and effect

• sequential order

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

The Battle of San Jacinto: What happened as a result of the surprise attack on the Mexicans?

• The Mexicans won the battle.

• The Texans were defeated.

• The Texans won the battle.

• The battle ended in a draw.

The Treaty of Velasco: The author includes the illustration on pg. 203 to...

• illustrate the key points of the treaty

• show the capture of Santa Ana and the end of the war.

• highlight the main figures involved in the treaty

• emphasize the significance of the treaty

Other Leaders of the Revolution: The author organizes the information in this section by...

• description

• problem/solution

• compare and contrast