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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?
(a) Cos.
(b) Farias.
(c) Lopez.
(d) Ramirez.

2. Houston became increasingly concerned with the U.S. government's plans for _______.
(a) Expansion.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Annexation.
(d) War.

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

4. Houston was asked to meet with the leader of which tribe?
(a) Apache.
(b) Lakota.
(c) Comanche.
(d) Cherokee.

5. Who was elected to be president amidst a deadlock in the House?
(a) Adams.
(b) Monroe.
(c) Madison.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who was leading this new trend?

4. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?

5. Who won the election?

(see the answer key)

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