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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is used to describe the people whom Houston served?
(a) Residents.
(b) Colonists.
(c) Constituents.
(d) Voters.

2. Who was elected president in 1860?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Madison.
(d) Van Buren.

3. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.
(a) Washington-on-the-Bravos.
(b) Velasco.
(c) Goliad.
(d) San Jacinto.

4. What type of businesses did Houston put into place after assuming the presidency?
(a) Trading posts.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Tax offices.
(d) Law offices.

5. What was the name of the Commodore in charge of the Texas navy?
(a) Davis.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Moore.
(d) Irwin.

6. Houston became alarmed when he noticed that many people were leaning toward which of the following?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Annexation.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Extremism.

7. Despite Houston's disdain for the political party system, he was registered as a _____.
(a) Independent.
(b) Libertarian.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Republican.

8. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.
(a) Life.
(b) Sovereign.
(c) Emanicipation.
(d) Choice.

9. What was the name of the land development with which Houston was involved?
(a) Jackson Terrace.
(b) Houston Heights.
(c) Sabine City.
(d) Smithfield.

10. The Compromise of 1850 was presented by which political heavyweight?
(a) Tyler.
(b) Clay.
(c) Monroe.
(d) Polk.

11. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.
(a) Van Buren.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Pierce.
(d) Lincoln.

12. This move caused Houston to become what is known as a ______.
(a) Lame duck.
(b) Dodo bird.
(c) Has been.
(d) Wash out.

13. The Texas Admission Act was passed in which year?
(a) 1846.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1848.

14. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

15. Which one of Houston's allies was elected as president after Houston's term ended?
(a) Calhoun.
(b) Jones.
(c) Clay.
(d) Polk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as the Secretary of State in that administration?

2. Houston became increasingly concerned with the U.S. government's plans for _______.

3. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.

4. As the city of Houston became a dangerous place, Houston moved his family to which location?

5. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?

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