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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Davis.
(c) Teran.
(d) Garcia.

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

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

4. The father held which rank in the Revolutionary Army?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Major.

5. What was the name of the woman with whom Houston had a secret relationship?
(a) Carter.
(b) Cartwright.
(c) Carmichael.
(d) Campbell.

6. Where did Houston go to meet up with old friends?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Texas.

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

8. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?
(a) Houston.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Monroe.
(d) Clay.

9. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.
(a) 223.
(b) 451.
(c) 730.
(d) 529.

10. Houston set up headquarters in what area?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(c) Austin.
(d) San Felipe.

11. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?
(a) Johnson.
(b) James.
(c) Harris.
(d) Burnet.

12. What was the surname of the brothers responsible for declaring Texas as its own sovereign nation?
(a) Edwards.
(b) Hayden.
(c) Marks.
(d) Prentiss.

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

14. Houston was forced to flee to the ________ earning him mockery from the new president.
(a) Cold Creek River.
(b) Colorado River.
(c) Gulf of Mexico.
(d) Pacific Ocean.

15. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Lakota.
(c) Catawba.
(d) Apache.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Houston meet in this new town?

2. In what year was Houston challenged by a Congressman?

3. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?

4. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?

5. What was the name of the Congressman?

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