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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is the Alamo located?
a. Austin
b. Houston
c. San Antonio
d. El Paso
- 2. Multiple Choice
Surrounding and attacking your enemy for a long period of time is called a
a. siege
b. stand off
c. massacre
d. end game
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who was the official Texan military leader at the Alamo?
a. Sam Houston
b. Davy Crockett
c. Juan Seguin
d. William B. Travis
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who were the Texans fighting against at the Alamo?
a. The United States
b. Spain
c. Mexico
d. France
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was in charge of the Mexican army?
a. Sam Houston
b. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c. Perfecto de Coz
d. Juan Seguin
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who was NOT a defender of the Alamo?
a. Sam Houston
b. William B. Travis
c. James Bowie
d. Davy Crockett
- 7. Multiple Choice
Most of the Alamo defenders were
a. infantry men
b. sharp shooters
c. volunteers
d. in the Navy
- 8. Multiple Choice
A signal played on a trumpet during war is considered a
a. moral booster
b. war cry
c. nuisance
d. call to arms
- 9. Multiple Choice
After the battle of the Alamo, what became the battle cry of the Texas army?
a. Remember the Alamo!
b. We are better than you!
c. Come and take it!
d. See you later!
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was the woman who survived the battle of the Alamo and delivered a message to Sam Houston?
a. Susan B. Anthony
b. Susanna Dickinson
c. Jane Long
d. Betsy Ross
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who built the Alamo?
a. the Spanish
b. the Americans
c. the Texas
d. the Mexicans
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many days did the siege at the Alamo last?
a. 10
b. 13
c. 31
d. 3
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who was the messenger who left the Alamo and returned twice?
a. James Bowie
b. Enrique Esparza
c. James Bonham
d. James Fanin
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who shared command of the Texan army and volunteers at the Alamo before becoming ill?
a. James Bowie
b. Davy Crockett
c. Susanna Dickinson
d. Sam Houston
- 15. Multiple Choice
Before fighting at the Alamo, Davy Crockett was a member of
a. the Free Masons
b. the Kiwanis Club
c. the US Congress
d. the city council
- 16. Multiple Choice
About how many men died defending the Alamo?
a. 500
b. 250
c. 1,000
d. 50
- 17. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the "Victory or Death" letter that tried to convince others to help defend the Alamo?
a. James Bowie
b. Enrique Esparza
c. William B. Travis
d. James Fanin
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which messenger did not return in time to fight at the Alamo, but later fought at San Jacinto?
a. Juan Seguin
b. Davy Crockett
c. James K. Polk
d. Sam Houston
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who witnessed the events of the Alamo?
a. James K. Polk
b. Enrique Esparza
c. Sam Houston
d. Perfecto de Coz
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who was second in command of the Mexican army?
a. Perfecto de Coz
b. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c. Vicente Filisola
d. William B. Travis
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