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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The act caused a great spike in Texas' _____.
(a) Cultural activities.
(b) Population.
(c) Animosity.
(d) Logging operations.
2. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?
(a) Sierra Club.
(b) Bar Association.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Governors Association.
3. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.
4. In what year was Houston elected to the House of Representatives?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1823.
(d) 1826.
5. 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) Silver.
(c) Land.
(d) Freedom.
6. Houston's family came from which state?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Texas.
7. Houston was ____ years older than his wife.
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.
8. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Knoxville.
(d) Lebanon.
9. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Fannin.
(c) Austin.
(d) Bowie.
10. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?
(a) Bar.
(b) Federal agent application exam.
(c) Medical licensing.
(d) LSAT.
11. What subject did Houston want to study at a "proper" academy?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Medicine.
(d) English.
12. What was the name of Houston's young wife?
(a) Anne.
(b) Mary.
(c) Susan.
(d) Eliza.
13. Where was the plantation located?
(a) Texas.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Louisiana.
14. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?
(a) Chess game.
(b) Boxing match.
(c) Card game.
(d) Duel.
15. The Law of April 6, 1830 prohibited which of the following?
(a) Taxes.
(b) Immigration.
(c) Colonization.
(d) Annexation.
Short Answer Questions
1. Houston was forced to flee to the ________ earning him mockery from the new president.
2. In which year did Sam Houston resign from military service?
3. Houston worked for Jackson in which unofficial capacity?
4. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?
5. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?
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