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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the town in which Houston opened a school?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Rutherfordton.
(d) Maryville.

2. Sam Houston was descended from which group of immigrants?
(a) British.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) Scottish-Irish.

3. Houston was forced to relocate to which area?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Neosho.
(c) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(d) Rio Grande.

4. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?
(a) Farias.
(b) Ramirez.
(c) Cos.
(d) Lopez.

5. Houston believed that his latest plan would reduce hostilities from the Indians beginning in which year?
(a) 1862.
(b) 1858.
(c) 1859.
(d) 1860.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?

2. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.

3. What is the word used when Houston called the public to vote on a major issue?

4. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.

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

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