At the Battle of the Alamo

question 66

Multiple Choice

At the Battle of the Alamo:

• A) Texans secured their independence
• B) the Mexicans won a costly victory
• C) Santa Anna showed his strategic brilliance
• D) the defenders were bombarded into surrender
• E) William B. Travis and Jim Bowie were taken prisoner

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