The Alamo and Goliad

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  1. 2. After their original victory here in 1835 Texan forces fell into disarray.
  2. 4. The ration of _____________ troops to Texan at the Alamo was 9 to 1.
  3. 8. To enlist people in the armed service, also a recent enlistee.
  4. 10. Susanna ______________ was one of the few survivors of the Alamo.
  5. 12. People in Texas were inspired by the _________ of the Alamo defenders
  6. 16. A misguided Texan plan to attack this Mexican city led to the first encounter with Urrea’s troops.
  7. 18. In reply to Santa Anna's demand for surrender of the Alamo, Travis fired a _______________.
  8. 20. As commander in chief of the Texas Army, he thought the Alamo should be abandoned.
  9. 21. According to legend, on March 5 he drew a line on the ground asking all those who were willing to stay to cross the line.
  10. 22. It is believed that about 340 Texans were ___________ in the Goliad Massacre.
  11. 24. James __________ was the impulsive commander at Goliad who died in the massacre.
  12. 25. He was a legendary frontier fighter who died at the Alamo. A knife is named after him.
  13. 26. Colonel James ____________ was the original commander of the Alamo but was called away.
  14. 28. Nine Tejanos under the command of Juan _________ helped defend the Alamo.
  15. 29. The ___________ of the Alamo lasted 13 days, and the final battle lasted 90 minutes.
  16. 30. A third problem that hindered the Texas Army was that they were poorly ________.
  17. 31. Santa Anna ordered a ______ flag be flown to show that he would offer no mercy and take no captives alive.
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  1. 1. One of the Alamo’s defenders, he had been a congressman from Tennessee and was skilled sharpshooter, hunter, and storyteller.
  2. 3. People from _______________ came to Texas to help in the fight to gain land, a belief in liberty, and a spirit of adventure.
  3. 5. Some Americans questioned whether it was legal for them to go to Texas to fight because if violated the ___________ Act of 1818.
  4. 6. Thirty-two volunteers from this town joined the fight at the Alamo
  5. 7. James Fannin and some 300 men surrendered to Urrea at __________ Creek.
  6. 9. Travis signed his famous letter from the Alamo ___________ or Death.
  7. 11. The Battle of the __________ ended on March 6, 1836
  8. 13. "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember ___________" became rallying cries in the fight for Texas Independence.
  9. 14. Albert Martin and James ___________ delivered Travis’ letters and then returned to the Alamo even though they knew they would likely die.
  10. 15. He was angered by the loss of San Antonio and Goliad in 1835 and was determined to punish the Texas rebels.
  11. 17. People in Texas were outraged by the Goliad _________.
  12. 19. Another problem that hindered the Texas Army was that they were _____________.
  13. 23. One problem that hindered the Texas Army was that they were ___________.
  14. 27. He led a thousand troops from Matamoros to Goliad. He was opposed to killing the soldiers who surrendered.