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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. One of the grievances Houston would address was the fact that the government wanted to pay the Indians in paper money rather than:
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Land.
(d) Freedom.

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

4. Houston worked for Jackson in which unofficial capacity?
(a) Partner.
(b) Assistant.
(c) Treasurer.
(d) Campaign manager.

5. What was the first name of Houston's grandfather?
(a) John.
(b) Richard.
(c) William.
(d) Samuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.

2. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?

3. What item did Houston begin to carry with him in town?

4. What was Houston's drink of choice?

5. What was the name of the plantation owned by the grandfather?

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