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75 Cards in this Set
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Who served in the US Congress and fought at the Alamo?
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David Crockett
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Who was famous for carrying a large knife and was sent to inspect the Alamo?
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James Bowie
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Who left the Alamo because of family illness?
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James C. Neill
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`Who reported Santa Anna's army had crossed the Rio Grande in February?
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Juan N. Seguin
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Who took over Bowie's command at the Alamo?
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William B Travis
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What rank did David Crockett hold when he served in the regular Texas army at the Alamo?
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Private
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Wht did many Tejanos consider Santa Anna a dictator?
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He did not follow the Constitution of 1824
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Who gave information to Santa Anna about the movement of the Texas troops?
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Mexican ranchers in South Texas
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Who was the Tejano who defended the Alamo?
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Brigido Guerrero
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What was the reason the Texas troops were unprepared to fight Santa Anna?
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They did not think Santa Anna would recruit 6,000 troops.
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What Frenchman decided not to cross the line or defend the alamo?
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Louis "Moses" Rose
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Who granted a pension as an Alamo survivor?
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Andrea Castanon Villanueva
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Who was an enslaved person, allowed to leave San Antonio to carry word of disaster?
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Joe Travis
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Who led volunteer reinforcements to the Alamo?
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Albert Martin
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What leader declared "Victory or Death"
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William B. Travis
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Mexican officer, Enrique de la Pena. wrote in his diary that Santa Anna ordered what?
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That David Crockett and six other defenders to be executed.
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What did it mean when Santa Anna flew the red flag over his headquarters?
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He would take no prisoners
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What was NOT the one reason that Colonel Travis' letters for reinforcements did not receive much response?
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Houston ordered no more troops be sent to the Alamo
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To fortify a location means to?
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make it stronger
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When you attack with cannons it is called...
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To bombard
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The creek near the battle in which James B. Grant's men were defeated.
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Agua Dulce
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The creek near Goliad where Colonel Fannin's troops were surrounded.
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Coleto
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The town in South Texas where members of a scouting party were captured or killed
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Refugio
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The starting point for General Jose Urrea's army to advance through South Texas.
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Matamoros
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The site of execution of about 350 Texans.
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Goliad
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What was the mistaken belief of the soldiers imprisoned in Goliad?
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They would be placed on a work detail
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Because of Santa Anna's experoences at the Alamo and Goliadhe concluded what?
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He could defeat the Texas rebels
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There were several things that occurred that would hurt Texas's fight for independence: what is one thing that helped?
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The defeat at the Alamo
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There were things about the Battle of the Alamo that made it significant, but what is something that did not make it significant/
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It showed Texans that Mexican forces were unbeatable
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What does it mean to dispatch troops?
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to send them somewhere
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The Texas forces were divided after General Cos surrended San Antonio to the Texans because?
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There was no single leader in control.
Some of the volunteers refused to recognize Sam Houston as an authority. Some volunteers were used to electing their own commanding officers. Because of scattered troops there was little communication because of the dis |
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Te Texan forces that remained in San Antonio numbered about 100 and were led by..
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Colonel James W. Franklin
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What is another way to say the men in any army had been enlisted or joined?
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Recruited
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Who was the other commander of the Mexican army?
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General Jose Urrea
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Why was Colonel James Bowie sent to the alamo and who sent hime?
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He was sent by Sam Houston and was to see if the Texans needed to abandon the post.
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What was James Bowie well known for?
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winning a struggle during a fight by using an overly -large knife
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Where was the spanish mine that Colonel Bowie went searching for?
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on the San Saba River
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Who did Bowie marry?
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Ursula Maria de Veramendi
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What was the legend surrounding David Crockett?
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He was a skilled sharp-shooter, hunter, and story teller. He clained to have killed more than 100 bears in less than a year.
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Who did Bowie replace as commander of the volunteers and as the commander of the Alamo?
_____________________ Who took over when Bowie became ill? |
Colonel Neill.
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What is a formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion that is adopted by a government
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resolution
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They are of Mexican descent living in Texas
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Tejanos
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Troops trained to fight on horseback are called...
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Calvary
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What Frenchman decided not to cross the line or defend the alamo?
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Louis "Moses" Rose
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Who granted a pension as an Alamo survivor?
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Andrea Castanon Villanueva
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Who was an enslaved person, allowed to leave San Antonio to carry word of disaster?
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Joe Travis
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Who led volunteer reinforcements to the Alamo?
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Albert Martin
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What leader declared "Victory or Death"
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William B. Travis
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Mexican officer, Enrique de la Pena. wrote in his diary that Santa Anna ordered what?
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That David Crockett and six other defenders to be executed.
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What did it mean when Santa Anna flew the red flag over his headquarters?
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He would take no prisoners
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What was NOT the one reason that Colonel Travis' letters for reinforcements did not receive much response?
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Houston ordered no more troops be sent to the Alamo
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To fortify a location means to?
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make it stronger
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When you attack with cannons it is called...
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To bombard
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What was the date when Santa Anna's army arrived in San Antonio?
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Feruary 23rd
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What was the Alamo's weakest point of defense?
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A gap between the south wall and the old chapel
_______________________ The mission was too large to defend with only a few troops |
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Where did Santa Anna make his headquarters?
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San Fernando Church
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Where did the first troops that came to the aid of Travis' army come from?
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Gonzales
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What flag waved from the San Fernando Church?
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The red falg of "no quarters" meaning he did not intend to take prisoners
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What was the date of the final attack on the Alamo by Santa Anna?
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March 6th
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The Mexican troops played the notes of "El Deguello" what did this cnhant mean?
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That no mercy would be shown
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What was the battle cry of Houston's army?
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"Remember the Alamo"
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What Frenchman decided not to cross the line or defend the alamo?
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Louis "Moses" Rose
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Who granted a pension as an Alamo survivor?
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Andrea Castanon Villanueva
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Who was an enslaved person, allowed to leave San Antonio to carry word of disaster?
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Joe Travis
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Who led volunteer reinforcements to the Alamo?
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Albert Martin
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What leader declared "Victory or Death"
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William B. Travis
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Mexican officer, Enrique de la Pena. wrote in his diary that Santa Anna ordered what?
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That David Crockett and six other defenders to be executed.
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What did it mean when Santa Anna flew the red flag over his headquarters?
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He would take no prisoners
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What was NOT the one reason that Colonel Travis' letters for reinforcements did not receive much response?
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Houston ordered no more troops be sent to the Alamo
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To fortify a location means to?
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make it stronger
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When you attack with cannons it is called...
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To bombard
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Who was the commander of the Texas army that were involved in the Battle of Coleto Creek?
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Fannin
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What was the end result of the Battle of Coleta Creek Marrch 20, 1836?
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Fannin Surrendered to Urrea
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The terms of the surrender at the Battle of Coleta Creek did not make the Texans prisoners of war but what happened?
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They surrendered unconditionally and were eventuallu executed by order o Santa Anna
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What was the name given to Senora Francita Alavez by the Texans in prison?
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:"The Angel of Goliad"
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