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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Despite Houston's disdain for the political party system, he was registered as a _____.
(a) Independent.
(b) Libertarian.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Republican.

3. In 1840 Houston went to ______ to claim his bride.
(a) Alabama.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Louisiana.

4. Houston continued to preach against which of the following?
(a) Unionism.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Indian relations.
(d) Secession.

5. Houston was also outraged at the way the ______ had been treated.
(a) Indians.
(b) Squatters.
(c) Mexicans.
(d) Immigrants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?

2. What word is used to mean incompetence?

3. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?

4. The father held which rank in the Revolutionary Army?

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

(see the answer key)

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