Remember the Alamo

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1. Which man left the Alamo twice to deliver messages and returned both times at great risk, only to die soon after the second return, while defending the fort? William Barret Travis James Butler Bonham Almeron Dickenson Green B. Jameson

2. Lieutenant-Colonel Travis sent messages requesting help from both Texas and the United States, and on March 1st 32 men from this town arrived under the cover of darkness to help in the defense of the Alamo. Which? San Jacinto Gonzales San Antonio Goliad

3. Most of the men who died at the Alamo had only lived in Texas for a year or two at most. True False

4. Lieutenant-Colonel William Barret Travis commanded the Alamo when the fort fell, but earlier on he had shared command with another man. Who shared command of the Alamo until his illness caused him to hand full command of the fort to Travis? James Bowie James Walker Fannin David Crockett Juan Seguín

5. With what rank did the famous David Crockett enlist and die as at the Alamo? Colonel Sergeant General Private

6. The youngest person to die defending the Alamo was 15 years old. True False

7. Which famous defender of the Alamo is believed to have been the first to have died? James Bowie William Barret Travis David Crockett Sam Houston

8. For how many days were the defenders of the Alamo besieged before Santa Ana finally took the fort? 9 days 13 days 28 days 2 months

9. This Mexican officer attempted to spare the lives of the Texans, not only at the Alamo but at other battles during the war as well, but his pleas were ignored. He would later die defending his artillery at San Jacinto. Cós Almonte Urrea Castrillón

10. Approximately how many men defended the Alamo? 350 100 250 400