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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is used to mean incompetence?
(a) Ineptitude.
(b) Instability.
(c) Feeble-minded.
(d) Disorganization.

2. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?
(a) Forth Worth.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) San Jacinto.
(d) Houston.

3. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?
(a) Upshur.
(b) Smith.
(c) Tyler.
(d) Van Zandt.

4. The Mexicans claimed that the true border between Texas and Mexico was the _______.
(a) Grand Canyon.
(b) Blue Ridge Mountains.
(c) Rio Grande.
(d) Colorado River.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who questioned Houston's loyalties?

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

4. What was the name of the Congressman?

5. Texas annexation was defeated in Congress in which year?

(see the answer key)

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