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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous act was passed in 1825 by the Mexican government?
(a) Annexation Act.
(b) Immmigration Act.
(c) Colonization Act.
(d) Transportation Act.

2. What important position was held by John Calhoun?
(a) Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) Secretary of War.
(d) Vice President.

3. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?
(a) Medical licensing.
(b) Federal agent application exam.
(c) Bar.
(d) LSAT.

4. What did Houston request of the U.S. government?
(a) Nation status.
(b) Land.
(c) Relief from taxation.
(d) Money.

5. What word is used to mean incompetence?
(a) Disorganization.
(b) Feeble-minded.
(c) Instability.
(d) Ineptitude.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?

3. When Houston returned to Texas he discovered that he had been elected to which of the following?

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

5. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?

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