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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What major event happened to the father in 1806?
(a) He went bankrupt.
(b) He joined the army.
(c) He died.
(d) He moved to New England.

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

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

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

5. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?

2. In what year was Houston challenged by a Congressman?

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

4. Austin traveled to central Mexico to meet with the acting president of Mexico Gomez ____.

5. What famous act was passed in 1825 by the Mexican government?

(see the answer key)

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