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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Houston's drink of choice?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Beer.

2. The provisional government was upset with Houston and believed he was being ____.
(a) Pessimistic.
(b) Unstable.
(c) Stubborn.
(d) Unruly.

3. What did Houston request of the U.S. government?
(a) Relief from taxation.
(b) Money.
(c) Land.
(d) Nation status.

4. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.
(a) Velasco.
(b) Washington-on-the-Bravos.
(c) Goliad.
(d) San Jacinto.

5. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.
(a) General.
(b) Major.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did Houston return to Texas?

2. Who was responsible for starting a skirmish with the Indian allies?

3. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.

4. Houston settled near which river?

5. What was the name of Houston's young wife?

(see the answer key)

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