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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who won the election?
(a) Houston.
(b) Austin.
(c) Bowie.
(d) Smith.

3. The government repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1821 which set _______ regarding slavery.
(a) Ultimatums.
(b) Guidelines.
(c) Geographical limits.
(d) Laws.

4. People began to realize that Houston was not as ______ as was once thought.
(a) Foolish.
(b) Short sighted.
(c) Wrongheaded.
(d) Obstinate.

5. The United States finally recognized Texas as a_____.
(a) Major contributor.
(b) Nation.
(c) Force to be reckoned with.
(d) State.

6. What government office was created at that time?
(a) General Land Office.
(b) Department of Peace.
(c) Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(d) Treasury Department.

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

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

9. Where Houston's main supporter die in a freak accident?
(a) In an Indian raid.
(b) In his car.
(c) Aboard a warship.
(d) At his home.

10. As a measure of commitment, the legislators wanted people to take an oath of _____.
(a) Trust.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Faith.
(d) Honor.

11. The group was opposed to which religion?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Protestant.

12. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?
(a) Consultation.
(b) Compromise.
(c) Annexation.
(d) Foreign policy.

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

14. What was the capital of Texas at this time?
(a) Fort Worth.
(b) Austin.
(c) Dallas.
(d) San Antonio.

15. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.
(a) Indianola.
(b) Santa Fe.
(c) Texarkana.
(d) Velasco.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did Houston return to Texas?

2. In 1862, after U.S. forces took over Houston's new area of residence, Houston moved his family to _____.

3. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.

4. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?

5. The Texas Admission Act was passed in which year?

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