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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Houston challenged by a Congressman?
(a) 1830.
(b) 1831.
(c) 1832.
(d) 1829.

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

3. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.
(a) 730.
(b) 451.
(c) 529.
(d) 223.

4. What was the name of Houston's new drinking buddy and travel companion?
(a) Haralson.
(b) Harley.
(c) Harrelson.
(d) Henderson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?

2. The legislation that caused the problem dealt with which of the following?

3. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?

4. Houston was forced to flee to the ________ earning him mockery from the new president.

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

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