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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which year did Sam Houston resign from military service?
(a) 1818.
(b) 1815.
(c) 1831.
(d) 1824.

3. In what year was Sam Houston born?
(a) 1811.
(b) 1803.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1793.

4. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?
(a) Davis.
(b) Garcia.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Teran.

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

6. Who was the governor of Texas during this time period?
(a) Bowie.
(b) Smith.
(c) Austin.
(d) Houston.

7. What was the first name of Houston's grandfather?
(a) Richard.
(b) William.
(c) Samuel.
(d) John.

8. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?
(a) Colonization.
(b) Fredonian.
(c) Austin.
(d) Houston.

9. What Indian word did Houston use to mean "house?"
(a) Teepee.
(b) Shanty.
(c) Lean-to.
(d) Wigwam.

10. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.
(a) Corruption.
(b) Election process.
(c) Instability.
(d) Disorganization.

11. How long did it take Houston to get his license?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 3 months.

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

13. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?
(a) Chihuahua.
(b) Taos.
(c) Matamoros.
(d) Mexico City.

14. 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.

15. Who did Houston meet in this new town?
(a) Prentiss.
(b) Bradburn.
(c) Bowie.
(d) Santa Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business did Houston open in Arkansas?

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

3. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?

4. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?

5. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?

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