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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.
(a) Van Buren.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Tyler.
(d) Lincoln.

3. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?
(a) Apologized.
(b) Caned him.
(c) Bought him a drink.
(d) Punched him in the face.

4. Who served as the Secretary of State in that administration?
(a) Ewing.
(b) Smith.
(c) Bertrand.
(d) Upshur.

5. The Texas Admission Act was passed in which year?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1846.
(d) 1845.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?

2. Where did Houston go to meet up with old friends?

3. Houston decided to play the U.S. against _____ in order to make both sides want to take over Texas.

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

5. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:

(see the answer key)

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