The Alamo
Who was a popular frontiersman who died in the Alamo?
Davy Crockett.
Who was the colonel that died with the 54th regiment?
Robert Gould Shaw.
How much of the battalion survived?
Less than half.
What was the main conflict of the Civil War?
Slavery.
What were some new technologies used in war?
Trench warfare, gas, and machine guns.
Who were the Texans fighting against?
Mexico.
At what battle did the 54th regiment fight in?
The battle of Fort Wagner.
What forest did the battalion get 'lost' in?
Argonne Forest.
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.
When did the war end?
November 11, 1918.
How long did Alamo defenders hold out for?
13 days.
How did pay for white troops compare to nonwhite troops?
Why was it called the Lost Battalion?
The battalion was cut off of all communication.
What was the South's economy based on?
Agricultural slavery.
When did the war start?
July 28, 1914.
Why did Sam Houston believe Fort Alamo was lost?
They had insufficient troops.
Black soldiers and colonels of black regiments.
Who was the battalion being attacked by?
The Germans and their own men.
What declared all slaves free?
What were the main causes of World War 1?
Nationalism, militarism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Who was sending out letters for reinforcements?
William Barrett.
How many soldiers of the 54th regiment died?
Over 280 soldiers died.
Who saved the Lost Battalion?
Cher Ami.
What was the main goal during the Civil War?
Keeping the country together.
Why was the United States brought into the war?
Attacks from Germany sinking ships and threatening messages to Mexico.