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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the name of the soldier Houston tried to recruit?
(a) Austin.
(b) Bowie.
(c) Fannin.
(d) Davis.

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

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

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

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

9. What was the name of Houston's new drinking buddy and travel companion?
(a) Haralson.
(b) Harrelson.
(c) Henderson.
(d) Harley.

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

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

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

13. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?
(a) Sergeant Major.
(b) General of the Infantry.
(c) Inspector General.
(d) Secretary of State.

14. Who was the representative of the "Peace Party?"
(a) Edwards.
(b) Wharton.
(c) Smith.
(d) James.

15. What was the name of the Congressman?
(a) Standish.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Stanbery.
(d) Stanley.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?

2. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:

3. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?

4. In 1827, Houston campaigned for and won which office in the Tennessee government?

5. Houston rode to ____ to attempt to head off and halt the expedition team.

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