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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. What was the surname of the brothers responsible for declaring Texas as its own sovereign nation?
(a) Marks.
(b) Edwards.
(c) Prentiss.
(d) Hayden.

2. What was the name of the woman with whom Houston had a secret relationship?
(a) Campbell.
(b) Carmichael.
(c) Cartwright.
(d) Carter.

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

4. One of the grievances Houston would address was the fact that the government wanted to pay the Indians in paper money rather than:
(a) Freedom.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Land.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the plantation owned by the grandfather?

2. How long did it take Houston to get his license?

3. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?

4. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?

5. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine Houston's relationship and agreement with James Prentiss.

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

3. What caused Houston to leave the House of Representatives? What position did Houston achieve?

4. What was the first outward sign of rebellion? Who prompted the bid for creating Texas as its own sovereign nation? Who was against the proposition?

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

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

7. What was Sam Houston's background? Where were his people from and where did they settle?

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

9. Examine Houston's return to Tennessee and his new law career.

10. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?

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