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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In 1819, Houston was awarded which prestigious job?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) Majority Whip.
(d) Senior Senator.

3. What major event happened to the father in 1806?
(a) He joined the army.
(b) He went bankrupt.
(c) He died.
(d) He moved to New England.

4. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?
(a) Trimble.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Turnbull.
(d) Calhoun.

5. What was the name of Jackson's wife?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Antoinette.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Houston's father?

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

4. In 1827, Houston campaigned for and won which office in the Tennessee government?

5. What was the name of the Congressman?

(see the answer key)

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