Use the passage to answer the question.
"I shall never surrender or retreat…I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all [speed]…"
----William B. Travis
How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans? Select the two correct answers.
A.
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
B.
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
C.
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well.
D.
It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.
A. It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
D. It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.
plz tell me which one
what is “I shall never surrender or retreat…I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all [speed]…”
----William B. Travis
How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans?
a
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well.
b
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
c
It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.
d
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
To answer the question, we will have to analyze the passage and understand the events at the Alamo.
The passage is from a letter written by William B. Travis, who was a leader at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. He states that he will never surrender or retreat and calls on people to come to their aid in the name of liberty and patriotism.
Now let's look at the options:
A. It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost. - This statement aligns with the fact that Travis knew the odds were against them and that the battle could potentially be lost. Therefore, this option could be correct.
B. It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support. - This information is not explicitly mentioned in the passage. It could be a possibility, but we cannot directly infer this from the given text.
C. It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well. - There is no direct mention of enslaved people in the passage. This option does not align with the content of the passage.
D. It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence. - The passage itself shows that Travis is motivating people to come to their aid and fight for the cause of liberty. This option aligns with the content of the passage and is a correct answer.
Based on the analysis, the correct answers are A. It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost and D. It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.