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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true about the battle at the Alamo in 1836?
A
Mexico suffered a harsh defeat.
B
The battle lasted only one day.
C
The Texan army captured General Santa Anna.
D
All of the Alamo’s defenders were killed.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On March 6, 1836, after 13 days of intermittent fighting, the Battle of the Alamo comes to a gruesome end, capping off a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution. Mexican forces were victorious in recapturing the fort, and nearly all of the roughly 200 Texan defenders-including frontiersman Davy Crockett-died.

Detailed explanation-2: -Interesting Facts About the Battle of the Alamo Between 400 and 600 Mexican soldiers were killed in the battle. Estimates on the number of Texans killed vary from 182 to 257. Not everyone in the fort was killed. Most of the survivors were women, children, servants, and slaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many know the famous names of James Bowie, William B. Travis, and David Crockett as men who died defending the Alamo, but there were about 200 others there during the Battle. These men came from a variety of backgrounds and places, but all came together to fight for Texas liberty.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the morning of March 6, 1836, General Santa Anna recaptured the Alamo, ending the 13-day siege. An estimated 1, 000 to 1, 600 Mexican soldiers died in the battle. Of the official list of 189 Texan defenders, all were killed.

Detailed explanation-5: -The battle of the Alamo was fought over issues like Federalism, preservation of the Antebellum South, slavery, immigration rights, the cotton industry, and above all, money. General Santa Anna arrived at San Antonio; his Mexican army, with some justification, regarded the Texans as murderers.

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