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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1827, Houston campaigned for and won which office in the Tennessee government?
(a) Governor.
(b) Attorney General.
(c) Secretary of the Treasury.
(d) Secretary of State.

2. The challenge came via a:
(a) Public speech.
(b) Town meeting.
(c) Newspaper article.
(d) Campaign slogan.

3. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?
(a) Lakota.
(b) Cherokee.
(c) Catawba.
(d) Apache.

4. In what year was Sam Houston born?
(a) 1793.
(b) 1811.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1803.

5. What was the name of Houston's young wife?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Mary.
(c) Susan.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?

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

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

4. Who served as Houston's mentor in law?

5. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?

(see the answer key)

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