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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The militia left a small group of soldiers at which fort?
(a) Alamo.
(b) Fort Sumter.
(c) Fort Erie.
(d) Rio Grande.

2. Houston settled near which river?
(a) Neosho.
(b) Nashua.
(c) Nina.
(d) Norfolk.

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

4. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.
(a) Major.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Colonel.

5. The challenge came via a:
(a) Public speech.
(b) Campaign slogan.
(c) Town meeting.
(d) Newspaper article.

6. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Forth Worth.
(c) San Jacinto.
(d) Houston.

7. In 1819, Houston was awarded which prestigious job?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) Majority Whip.
(d) Senior Senator.

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

9. Sam Houston was descended from which group of immigrants?
(a) Spanish.
(b) British.
(c) French.
(d) Scottish-Irish.

10. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?
(a) Colonization.
(b) Fredonian.
(c) Austin.
(d) Houston.

11. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?
(a) Sierra Club.
(b) Bar Association.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Governors Association.

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

13. How long did it take Houston to get his license?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 12 months.

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

15. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?
(a) Boxing match.
(b) Chess game.
(c) Card game.
(d) Duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year did Sam Houston resign from military service?

2. What derogatory nickname was given to Houston by the Cherokee?

3. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?

4. On what holiday were Fannin and his men executed?

5. What is the name of the town in which Houston opened a school?

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