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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?
(a) Navy.
(b) Infantry.
(c) Militia.
(d) Coast Guard.

3. The militia left a small group of soldiers at which fort?
(a) Fort Erie.
(b) Alamo.
(c) Fort Sumter.
(d) Rio Grande.

4. Where did Houston go to meet up with old friends?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Washington, DC.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The challenge came via a:

2. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?

3. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.

4. Houston worked for Jackson in which unofficial capacity?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the confrontation between Houston and Congressman William Stanbery. What caused the confrontation? What was the outcome?

2. Mexico found it necessary to take certain steps to keep Texas under Mexican authority. What was the plan to keep control of Texas? Who was involved in the scheme?

3. What were the big changes that took place in Texas in the early 1820s? What was the atmosphere at that time?

4. What parties were involved in protecting the Alamo, discouraging the expedition, and defending the expedition?

5. Explain the Matamoros expedition, Houston's position, and the outcome of the plan.

6. Describe the events of the Alamo massacre and the birth of the famous "Remember the Alamo!" slogan.

7. Where did Houston decide to settle upon his return to Arkansas? Also discuss his marriage to Tiana and why it was unusual.

8. Who did Houston become romantically involved with in 1829? What was the nature of the relationship? How did it end?

9. What position did Houston accept in 1819? Who was responsible for getting Houston the job?

10. What event gave the Texans power to go to the Mexican government with a list of demands? Who presented the demands to the government? Describe at least two items that were on the list and how the Mexican government responded to them.

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