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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Houston had a breakdown and left home. What is the word meaning to leave home and not return for a period of time?
(a) Exile.
(b) Expatriate.
(c) Abandonment.
(d) Escape.

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

4. In what year was Sam Houston born?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1803.
(c) 1793.
(d) 1811.

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

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

7. In what year was Houston elected to the House of Representatives?
(a) 1826.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1829.
(d) 1823.

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

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

10. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:
(a) Oona.
(b) Tiana.
(c) White Mountain.
(d) Running Deer.

11. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?
(a) Bowie.
(b) Austin.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Fannin.

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

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

14. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?
(a) 1828.
(b) 1826.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1834.

15. What derogatory nickname was given to Houston by the Cherokee?
(a) Foolish Man.
(b) Lying Thief.
(c) Drunken Slob.
(d) Big Drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Congressman?

2. The legislation that caused the problem dealt with which of the following?

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

4. What was the name of the woman with whom Houston had a secret relationship?

5. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.

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