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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what years did Mexico become a federal republic?
(a) 1827.
(b) 1822.
(c) 1824.
(d) 1826.

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

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

6. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.
(a) Captain.
(b) Major.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

7. The Law of April 6, 1830 prohibited which of the following?
(a) Colonization.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Annexation.
(d) Immigration.

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

9. Who did Houston meet in this new town?
(a) Bradburn.
(b) Santa Anna.
(c) Prentiss.
(d) Bowie.

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

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

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

13. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?
(a) Houston.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Austin.
(d) Bowie.

14. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?
(a) Sierra Club.
(b) Governors Association.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Bar Association.

15. In which year did Sam Houston resign from military service?
(a) 1818.
(b) 1824.
(c) 1815.
(d) 1831.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston was asked to meet with the leader of which tribe?

2. The militia left a small group of soldiers at which fort?

3. What was the name of the plantation owned by the grandfather?

4. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?

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

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