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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Catawba.
(c) Apache.
(d) Lakota.

2. Houston's family came from which state?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Texas.
(d) Tennessee.

3. What important position was held by John Calhoun?
(a) Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(b) Secretary of War.
(c) Speaker of the House.
(d) Vice President.

4. What subject did Houston want to study at a "proper" academy?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Medicine.
(d) English.

5. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?
(a) 1828.
(b) 1834.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1826.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?

2. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?

3. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?

4. What was the name of the woman with whom Houston had a secret relationship?

5. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.

(see the answer key)

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