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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first name of Houston's father?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Roger.

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

3. In 1819, Houston was awarded which prestigious job?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Majority Whip.
(c) Speaker of the House.
(d) Senior Senator.

4. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?
(a) Lopez.
(b) Cos.
(c) Farias.
(d) Ramirez.

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

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

7. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Chihuahua.
(c) Taos.
(d) Matamoros.

8. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.
(a) 529.
(b) 730.
(c) 223.
(d) 451.

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

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

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

12. Houston's family came from which state?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Texas.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Tennessee.

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

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

15. How long did it take Houston to get his license?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?

2. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?

3. In what years did Mexico become a federal republic?

4. What was the name of the town created by Stephen Austin?

5. What type of business did Houston open in Arkansas?

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