Sam Houston and the American Southwest Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Randolph B. Campbell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Sam Houston and the American Southwest Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Randolph B. Campbell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?
(a) Houston.
(b) Bowie.
(c) Smith.
(d) Austin.

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

4. On what holiday were Fannin and his men executed?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Palm Sunday.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas Eve.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important position was held by John Calhoun?

2. Where was the plantation located?

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

4. What word is used to mean incompetence?

5. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.

(see the answer key)

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