Author Question: Which one of the following statements accurately describes the defense of the Alamo? A. Most of ... (Read 50 times)

swpotter12 · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the defense of the Alamo?

A. Most of the defenders were long-time Texas residents.
B. Houston appointed David (Davy) Crockett as the commander of the Texas troops.
C. William B. Travis and James Bowie fought a duel to see who would be in charge of the Alamos defense.
D. The defenders long rifles were quite superior to the muskets used by most of the Mexican soldiers.

Question 2

Sam Houston felt that the Alamo __________.

A. should be defended at all cost since it was the regions most strategic location
B. could not be successfully defended with his small Texas army and ordered it to be abandoned
C. should be defended primarily by San Antonio residents, since they were strongly in favor of independence
D. was of such historic importance as a mission that both sides should agree not to use it for military purposes