Sam Houston and the American Southwest Test | Final Test - Easy

Randolph B. Campbell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Sam Houston and the American Southwest Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Houston die?
(a) 1869.
(b) 1863.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1872.

2. People began to realize that Houston was not as ______ as was once thought.
(a) Short sighted.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Obstinate.
(d) Wrongheaded.

3. Houston became alarmed when he noticed that many people were leaning toward which of the following?
(a) Annexation.
(b) Extremism.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Surrender.

4. What was the name of the Commodore in charge of the Texas navy?
(a) Moore.
(b) Irwin.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Davis.

5. What was the length of Houston's term as president?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

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

7. Houston was forced to take a stance on slavery. Houston's political position was _____.
(a) Liberal.
(b) Neutral.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Moderate.

8. What was the name of the act that determined slavery should be forbidden in any state taken from Mexico?
(a) Wilmot Proviso.
(b) Anson Upshur Act.
(c) Mexican Manifesto.
(d) The Great Compromise.

9. As the city of Houston became a dangerous place, Houston moved his family to which location?
(a) Sante Fe.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(d) Galveston.

10. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Mobile.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Montgomery.

11. Houston was gravely concerned over which of the following?
(a) The border with Mexico.
(b) Traveling to Washington, DC.
(c) Establishing a government seat.
(d) Debt.

12. In what year did Houston make another bid for the governorship of Texas?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1861.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1858.

13. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Rigid.
(c) Orderly.
(d) Stoic.

14. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Tiana.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Margaret.

15. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?
(a) Annexation.
(b) Consultation.
(c) Foreign policy.
(d) Compromise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Houston being strongly considered as a U.S. presidential candidate?

2. Which city did Houston to travel to in order to have an ankle operation?

3. The Compromise of 1850 was presented by which political heavyweight?

4. Who was leading this new trend?

5. Who served as the Secretary of State in that administration?

(see the answer keys)

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