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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first name of Houston's father?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Roger.
(d) Samuel.

2. What type of business did Houston open in Arkansas?
(a) Law practice.
(b) Tour guide service.
(c) Lumber mill.
(d) Trading post.

3. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?
(a) Medical licensing.
(b) Bar.
(c) Federal agent application exam.
(d) LSAT.

4. In what year was Sam Houston born?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1811.
(c) 1793.
(d) 1803.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Congressman?

2. One of the grievances Houston would address was the fact that the government wanted to pay the Indians in paper money rather than:

3. Sam Houston was descended from which group of immigrants?

4. Houston worked for Jackson in which unofficial capacity?

5. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:

(see the answer key)

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