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Remember the Alamo! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the siege of the Alamo.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
904

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what US state is the Alamo located? Hint

Texas

South Dakota

Florida

New Mexico

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were US born citizens of Norte Mexico called? Hint

Tejanos

Banditos

Diablos

Texians

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Santa Anna call people who were entering Texas to fight in 1836? Hint

bandits

interlopers

pirates

invaders

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Mexican Army's bugle call that signaled 'no quarter' called? Hint

El Duque

El Delgado

El Deguello

El Dorado

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were survivors of the Alamo garrison. Why did these men survive? Hint

They were couriers

They became prisoners

They were deserters

There were no survivors

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many assualts did it take for the Mexican Army to breach the walls of the Alamo that morning? Hint

three

four

two

five

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the only man to have 'escaped' from the Alamo? Hint

Louis Rose

William Potter

Benjamin Nobles

Bill Bonham

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Question 8 of 10

8. What fatal error did the defenders of the Alamo make after the Mexican Army breached the walls? Hint

they fought in squares

they failed to spike the cannon

they were in the open

they ran out of powder

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Santa Anna order done to all the slain defenders bodies? Hint

They were covered with manure

They were buried

They were burned

They were left to rot

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the 21 April battle at Lynchburg Ferry commonly known as? Hint

San Patricio

San Jacinto

Goliad

Gonzales

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what US state is the Alamo located?

Answer: Texas

The Alamo is located in Texas and is considered a state shrine.

2. What were US born citizens of Norte Mexico called?

Answer: Texians

US born cititzens of Norte Mexico (or Texas) were called Texians or Texicans. Citizens of Mexican descent were knowns as Tejanos.

3. What did Santa Anna call people who were entering Texas to fight in 1836?

Answer: pirates

Santa Anna refered to people who entering Texas to fight as pirates. In that day and age pirates were not to be given quarter in a fight.

4. What was the Mexican Army's bugle call that signaled 'no quarter' called?

Answer: El Deguello

El Deguello was bugle call that signaled no quarter was to be given in a battle. Its literal meaning is slit throat.

5. There were survivors of the Alamo garrison. Why did these men survive?

Answer: They were couriers

The survivors of the garrison of the Alamo before the main assualt were couriers.

6. How many assualts did it take for the Mexican Army to breach the walls of the Alamo that morning?

Answer: three

It took the Mexican Army three assualts to breach the walls that morning. Oddly enough, the assualt that breached the north wall was achieved by error when the effort to scale one wall failed and the attackers threw their weight at the lightly defended north wall.

7. Who is the only man to have 'escaped' from the Alamo?

Answer: Louis Rose

Louis Rose is the only man who did not leave the Alamo as a courier. He is considered the Coward of the Alamo.

8. What fatal error did the defenders of the Alamo make after the Mexican Army breached the walls?

Answer: they failed to spike the cannon

Failing to spike the cannons on the walls was a tremendous mistake. The Mexicans turned the cannons on the defenders in the dwellings and were able to gain entry.

9. What did Santa Anna order done to all the slain defenders bodies?

Answer: They were burned

Santa Anna ordered the slain defenders' bodies burned. When this was discovered, it filled the hearts of Texians with rage instead of fear.

10. What is the 21 April battle at Lynchburg Ferry commonly known as?

Answer: San Jacinto

The 21 April battle is more commonly known as San Jacinto. It was here that the cry, 'Remember the Alamo!' was heard. Santa Anna's army was routed in 20 minutes.

Source: Author beterave

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