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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Mexicans claimed that the true border between Texas and Mexico was the _______.
(a) Blue Ridge Mountains.
(b) Colorado River.
(c) Grand Canyon.
(d) Rio Grande.

2. Who served as Houston's mentor in law?
(a) Trimble.
(b) Thompson.
(c) Turnbull.
(d) Trundle.

3. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.
(a) Life.
(b) Emanicipation.
(c) Sovereign.
(d) Choice.

4. The Southerners stated that if the public elected a ____ as president, there would be war.
(a) Whig.
(b) Democrat.
(c) Know-Nothing.
(d) Republican.

5. In what month did Houston return to Texas?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?

4. Sam Houston was descended from which group of immigrants?

5. In what year was Houston being strongly considered as a U.S. presidential candidate?

(see the answer key)

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