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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?
(a) Bought him a drink.
(b) Caned him.
(c) Punched him in the face.
(d) Apologized.

2. The provisional government was upset with Houston and believed he was being ____.
(a) Stubborn.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Unruly.
(d) Unstable.

3. The act caused a great spike in Texas' _____.
(a) Animosity.
(b) Population.
(c) Logging operations.
(d) Cultural activities.

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

5. What was the first name of Houston's grandfather?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Richard.
(c) William.
(d) John.

6. What type of business did Houston open in Arkansas?
(a) Law practice.
(b) Tour guide service.
(c) Trading post.
(d) Lumber mill.

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

8. In which state did Sam Houston live as a child?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Tennessee.

9. What major event happened to the father in 1806?
(a) He joined the army.
(b) He died.
(c) He moved to New England.
(d) He went bankrupt.

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

11. What item did Houston begin to carry with him in town?
(a) Dueling pistol.
(b) Bayonet.
(c) Bow and arrow.
(d) Hickory cane.

12. What was the name of the town created by Stephen Austin?
(a) San Marco de Austin.
(b) Santa Anna de Austin.
(c) San Felipe de Austin.
(d) Alamo de Austin.

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

14. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?
(a) Milton.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Eaton.
(d) Henderson.

15. Austin traveled to central Mexico to meet with the acting president of Mexico Gomez ____.
(a) Garcia.
(b) Lynch.
(c) Addams.
(d) Farias.

Short Answer Questions

1. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?

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

3. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?

4. What was the name of Jackson's wife?

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

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