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 Alamo’s defense.
D. The defenders’ long rifles were quite superior to the muskets used by most of the Mexican soldiers.
D
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A. pantaloons. B. patroons. C. partisans. D. patricians.
Pressing problems facing his administration when Roosevelt took office included all of the following except
a. the need to relieve the distress of the unemployed. b. demands by African Americans for full civil rights. c. the imminent collapse of the American financial system. d. mortgage foreclosures that would result in mass evictions. e. none of these.
The first task facing pioneer farmers was to
A) plant a crop. B) locate a suitable claim. C) construct a crude shelter. D) clear the land.
What was true about Teotihuacán?
a. It did not engage in trade because of its infertile lands. b. It produced great industrial structures. c. It met its demise possibly due to drought or overuse of the land. d. It was conquered by the Maya. e. It left no historical records.