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The Battle of the Alamo

Read Ch 10 Sections 1 and 2, pgs 224-235. While you are reading, answer the questions that follow.

What happened to most of the volunteer soldiers who had helped to capture San Antonio?

What group made up most of the soldiers who remained at San Antonio? Why had they come there?

Why were Texan forces badly divided in late 1835/early 1836?

List the places where Texas troops located and how many were there at each location on the chart. Then, in Green Pencil write the number of troops next to the location on the map.

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Why were the Texans not expecting Santa Anna to arrive in Texas in February 1836?

How did the Alamo get its name?

At the Alamo, who was chosen to lead the Volunteer forces? Who led the Regular Army?

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Alamo

In the chart below list the strengths and weaknesses of the Alamo as a defensive position

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What was the purpose of the letters that William Travis wrote to the people of Texas and the United States while at the Alamo?

How did Texan soldiers at the Alamo know that Santa Anna did not intend to take prisoners?

On the evening of March 5, what did William Travis tell the men at the Alamo?

Santa Anna hoped that the fall of the Alamo would convince Texans that is was useless to fight his army.

A. How did Santa Anna plan to convince Texans of that?

B. Did it work? Explain your answer.

Battle of the Alamo People Identification

Based on the description provided, identify the following people involved in the Battle of the Alamo

The leader of the regular army at the Alamo. He became full leader when his co-commander got sick. Wrote many letters asking for help. According to legend he drew a line in the sand asking those who wished to stay and fight to cross the line
A well-known fighter. Known for his large knife that was eventually named after him. He was elected to lead the volunteers at the Alamo until he became to ill to do so.
Mexican dictator and Commanding general of the Mexican army.
A Tejano at the Alamo when the Mexican army arrived. He was sent out to find more volunteers and was not at the Alamo during the battle.
Former U.S. Congressman from Tennessee. He came to Texas in 1836. He wrote a letter saying “I would rather be in my present situation than to be elected to a seat in Congress for life.”
Chosen as Commander of the Texan Regular and Volunteer armies. He was at the Convention of 1836 when the Mexicans arrived in San Antonio. He had attempted to bring the scattered Texas military units together.
General in the Mexican army who lead the a second column of Mexican soldiers from Matamoras to Goliad.
Mexican soldier who kept a diary about his time in Texas. He reported the David Crockett and at least 5 other Texans surrendered after the Battle of the Alamo and were executed.
Wife of an Alamo defender. She was in the Alamo during the battle and was allowed to leave. Santa Anna told her to tell the rest of the Texans they would face the same fate if they fought the Mexican army

Battle of the Alamo Timeline of Events

For each date provided, list the event that occurred. Be as descriptive as possible.

Date / Event
February 23, 1836
February 24, 1836
March 1, 1836
March 5, 1836
March 6, 1836