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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many soldiers were left at the fort?
(a) 80.
(b) 130.
(c) 165.
(d) 120.

2. Houston had a breakdown and left home. What is the word meaning to leave home and not return for a period of time?
(a) Expatriate.
(b) Exile.
(c) Escape.
(d) Abandonment.

3. Houston was forced to relocate to which area?
(a) Rio Grande.
(b) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(c) San Antonio.
(d) Neosho.

4. Problems arose over Houston's policies considering that the ______ were anti-Indian.
(a) Tejanos.
(b) Colonists.
(c) Mexicans.
(d) Anglo Texans.

5. What was Houston's drink of choice?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?

2. Houston set up headquarters in what area?

3. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.

4. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?

5. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.

(see the answer key)

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