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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Houston was content to remain in a non-executive role. Instead, unknown _____ was elected to the White House.
(a) Tyler.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Polk.
(d) Pierce.

2. The Mexicans claimed that the true border between Texas and Mexico was the _______.
(a) Blue Ridge Mountains.
(b) Colorado River.
(c) Rio Grande.
(d) Grand Canyon.

3. Houston was forced to take a stance on slavery. Houston's political position was _____.
(a) Moderate.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Conservative.

4. In what year did Houston make another bid for the governorship of Texas?
(a) 1855.
(b) 1857.
(c) 1858.
(d) 1861.

5. Where were the treaties signed?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Austin.
(c) Velasco.
(d) Matamoros.

6. The Texas congress voted in a person to take over Houston's seat in which entity?
(a) Governor.
(b) Congress.
(c) Senate.
(d) Inspector General.

7. In 1840 Houston went to ______ to claim his bride.
(a) Alabama.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Louisiana.

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

9. In regards to Indian relations, Houston implemented a plan to set up ranger stations and ______.
(a) Trading posts.
(b) Reservations.
(c) Immigration bureaus.
(d) Land offices.

10. Which city did Houston to travel to in order to have an ankle operation?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Dallas.

11. Problems arose over Houston's policies considering that the ______ were anti-Indian.
(a) Tejanos.
(b) Anglo Texans.
(c) Mexicans.
(d) Colonists.

12. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?
(a) Texas New Mexico Act.
(b) Great Land Treaty.
(c) Compromise of 1853.
(d) Kansas Nebraska Act.

13. Part of Houston's plan was to remain cautious and _____.
(a) Sneaky.
(b) Dishonest.
(c) Noncommittal.
(d) Removed.

14. What is the word used for people that are willing to take almost any action to support their party?
(a) Trouble maker.
(b) Recidivist.
(c) Radical.
(d) Rabble rouser.

15. Houston decided to play the U.S. against _____ in order to make both sides want to take over Texas.
(a) Spain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston lamented the disappearance of many of the policies put into place by _____.

2. What was the name of the act that determined slavery should be forbidden in any state taken from Mexico?

3. What did Houston request of the U.S. government?

4. The government repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1821 which set _______ regarding slavery.

5. In what year did Houston die?

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