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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who served as Houston's mentor in law?
(a) Thompson.
(b) Trundle.
(c) Trimble.
(d) Turnbull.

2. Who was the representative of the "War Hawks?"
(a) Smith.
(b) James.
(c) Edwards.
(d) Wharton.

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

4. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?
(a) Harris.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Burnet.
(d) James.

5. In what years did Mexico become a federal republic?
(a) 1826.
(b) 1824.
(c) 1827.
(d) 1822.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.

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

4. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?

5. What word is used to mean incompetence?

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