Question

1. when the band plays \degüello\ again, what does davy crockett do?
2. when general castrillon suggests that the attack on the alamo wait until the cannon arrives the next day, santa anna replies, \what are the lives of soldiers, but so many ________?\
3. if the texans surrender, will santa anna take any prisoners?
4. santa anna: \without blood, without tear, there is no ________.\
5. when davy crockett is speaking to santa anna, who does he say should surrender?
6. after the battle of the alamo, does sam houston fight santa anna or retreat?
7. houston: \santa anna does consider himself to be the ________ of the west.\
8. houston: \we shall move and wait until he makes a ________ and presents us with his own waterloo.\
9. what famous battle cry does houston tell his troops? \________ the alamo!\
10. santa anna’s army was defeated in ________ minutes.
11. after santa anna was captured, instead of hanging him, sam houston says, \i want ________.\
12. in exchange for his life, santa anna signed over all mexican ________ to texas.
13. nine years after the fall of the alamo, texas became the ________ state of the united states.

Explanation:

These questions relate to the historical events of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. Answers are based on key facts and dialogue from this period of U.S. and Mexican history.

Answer:

1. He joins the fight and dies defending the Alamo
2. pawns
3. No, he will take no prisoners (he orders no quarter)
4. glory
5. He says Santa Anna should surrender
6. He retreats first, then fights at San Jacinto
7. Napoleon
8. mistake
9. Remember
10. 18
11. Texas (or "a free Texas")
12. territory
13. 28th