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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the first name of Houston's father?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Roger.

3. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) John Quincy Adams.

4. The father held which rank in the Revolutionary Army?
(a) General.
(b) Captain.
(c) Major.
(d) Colonel.

5. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Lebanon.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Knoxville.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important position was held by John Calhoun?

2. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?

3. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?

4. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?

5. What major event happened to the father in 1806?

(see the answer key)

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