View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?
(a) Militia.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Infantry.
(d) Navy.

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

5. Houston's family came from which state?
(a) Texas.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?

2. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?

3. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.

4. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 161 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample