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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Houston was eager to right some of the wrongs created under _____.
(a) Jackson.
(b) Van Buren.
(c) Tyler.
(d) Lamar.

3. In what year was Houston being strongly considered as a U.S. presidential candidate?
(a) 1850.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1854.
(d) 1852.

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

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

6. Texas annexation was defeated in Congress in which year?
(a) 1846.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1842.
(d) 1844.

7. In 1862, after U.S. forces took over Houston's new area of residence, Houston moved his family to _____.
(a) Ashland.
(b) San Felipe.
(c) Barbourville.
(d) Huntsville.

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

9. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Tiana.
(d) Beatrice.

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

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

12. What other Southern party objected to the person elected as president?
(a) Labor.
(b) Green.
(c) Unionist.
(d) Freedom.

13. Houston became increasingly concerned with the U.S. government's plans for _______.
(a) Expansion.
(b) Slavery.
(c) War.
(d) Annexation.

14. A town was created in honor of the new president. What was the name of the town?
(a) Smithfield.
(b) Houston.
(c) Austin.
(d) Bowie Town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?

2. Part of Houston's plan was to remain cautious and _____.

3. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?

4. Houston started a plantation at which site?

5. In what year did Houston die?

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