USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

TEXAS ANNEXATION PROBLEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid none is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope! . . . Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father’s name. Why did Sam Houston say these words BEFORE the Battle of San Jacinto?
A
He thought his words would make the Mexican army retreat.
B
He was trying to convince the Texas army to surrender.
C
He wanted Texas troops to fight courageously even though they might lose.
D
He was pleading with William Travis to send reinforcements.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“It was like the eve of a battle; the hearts beat, the eyes laughed, and they felft that the life they were perhaps going to lose, was after all, a good thing.”

Detailed explanation-2: -On April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and some 800 Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican force of approximately 1, 500 men at the Battle of San Jacinto, shouting “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” as they attacked.

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