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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?
(a) Van Zandt.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Smith.
(d) Upshur.

2. Houston set up headquarters in what area?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Austin.
(c) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(d) San Felipe.

3. Part of Houston's plan was to remain cautious and _____.
(a) Removed.
(b) Noncommittal.
(c) Dishonest.
(d) Sneaky.

4. The militia left a small group of soldiers at which fort?
(a) Alamo.
(b) Fort Erie.
(c) Fort Sumter.
(d) Rio Grande.

5. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?
(a) 1841.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1844.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the grievances Houston would address was the fact that the government wanted to pay the Indians in paper money rather than:

2. Houston rode to ____ to attempt to head off and halt the expedition team.

3. Houston was forced to flee to the ________ earning him mockery from the new president.

4. What was Houston's drink of choice?

5. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?

(see the answer key)

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