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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Houston became increasingly concerned with the U.S. government's plans for _______.
(a) Annexation.
(b) Expansion.
(c) Slavery.
(d) War.

2. As a measure of commitment, the legislators wanted people to take an oath of _____.
(a) Faith.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Honor.
(d) Trust.

3. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) John Quincy Adams.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

4. What major event happened to the father in 1806?
(a) He moved to New England.
(b) He died.
(c) He joined the army.
(d) He went bankrupt.

5. When Houston returned to Texas he discovered that he had been elected to which of the following?
(a) Senate.
(b) Attorney General's office.
(c) Presidency.
(d) Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.

2. The Texas Congress voted to join which party?

3. What was the name of the town created by Stephen Austin?

4. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?

5. What government office was created at that time?

(see the answer key)

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