Chapter 10:
The Alamo and Goliad
1.
During the first two months of 1836, the Texas army ________.
a.
organized and trained
b.
followed Sam Houston's leadership
c.
gathered together at San Antonio
d.
became smaller and disorganized
2.
Which of the following statements does NOT describe Santa Anna's army?
a.
Some 6,000 soldiers moved northward into Texas early in 1836.
b.
Most of the Mexican soldiers volunteered to fight against the Texans.
c.
Most of the Mexican troops were untrained and undisciplined.
d.
Many of the Mexican troops had to fight with old muskets and poor equipment.
3.
Who was chosen commander of the volunteer army at the Alamo?
a.
James Bowie
b.
William B. Travis
c.
David Crockett
d.
Juan Seguín
4.
Who was commander of the regular army soldiers at the Alamo, and eventually commanded the entire garrison?
a.
James Bowie
b.
William B. Travis
c.
David Crockett
d.
Juan Seguín
5.
Which of the following was NOT an advantage the Texans had at the Alamo?
a.
The walls of the Alamo were 2 to 3 feet thick and 12 feet high.
b.
The Alamo held 21 cannons.
c.
The Alamo walls enclosed nearly three acres of land.
d.
The Alamo was stocked with ample supplies of beef, corn, and water.
6.
About how many defenders died at the Alamo?
a.
70
b.
200
c.
600
d.
1,000
7.
How did the battle of the Alamo affect the Texas Revolution?
a.
The defeat convinced other Texans that it was useless to resist Santa Anna's armies.
b.
The battle discouraged citizens of the United States from helping the Texans in their struggle for independence.
c.
The battle delayed the independence of Texas for 2 years.
d.
The courage of the defenders at the Alamo made Texans more determined than ever to win their independence.
8.
What was significant about the Texan defeats at San Patricio, Refugio, and Victoria?
a.
The losses failed to stop the Mexican army's drive northward.
b.
The Texans lost, but they stopped the Mexican army from moving northward.
c.
Most of the Texans who died in the battles were Mexican.
d.
The battles showed that the Texas forces were well-organized and united.
9.
What happened when General Fannin surrendered to General Urrea?
a.
The captured Texans were soon released.
b.
The Texans were forced to march to Mexico City.
c.
The Texans were executed by order of Santa Anna.
d.
The Texans regained the presidio and captured the Mexican troops.
10.
The defeats at the Alamo and Goliad convinced Sam Houston to ________.
a.
divide authority between volunteer groups and the regular army
b.
attempt to capture South Texas
c.
fight the Mexican army on the open plains
d.
prevent his forces from being separated into small groups
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