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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?
(a) Monroe.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Houston.
(d) Clay.

3. In what year was Houston elected to the House of Representatives?
(a) 1823.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1829.
(d) 1826.

4. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?
(a) 1826.
(b) 1834.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1828.

5. What important position was held by John Calhoun?
(a) Speaker of the House.
(b) Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(c) Secretary of War.
(d) Vice President.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston's family came from which state?

2. What subject did Houston want to study at a "proper" academy?

3. In which state did Sam Houston live as a child?

4. How long did it take Houston to get his license?

5. What was the first name of Houston's grandfather?

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