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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A town was created in honor of the new president. What was the name of the town?
(a) Houston.
(b) Austin.
(c) Smithfield.
(d) Bowie Town.

2. What were issued to some of the more hot-headed soldiers in the army?
(a) Promotions.
(b) Furloughs.
(c) Government positions.
(d) New assignments.

3. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?
(a) James.
(b) Harris.
(c) Burnet.
(d) Johnson.

4. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?
(a) Clay.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Monroe.
(d) Houston.

5. What other Southern party objected to the person elected as president?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Green.
(c) Unionist.
(d) Labor.

Short Answer Questions

1. There were many cultural differences between the Anglo Texans and the ______.

2. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?

3. Where was the plantation located?

4. Houston worked for Jackson in which unofficial capacity?

5. What was the cause of death?

(see the answer key)

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