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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What major event did Houston refuse to attend?
(a) Son's graduation.
(b) Presidential inauguration.
(c) Democratic National Party Convention.
(d) Gubernatorial inauguration.

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

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

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

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

8. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?
(a) Trimble.
(b) Calhoun.
(c) Austin.
(d) Prentiss.

9. Houston continued to preach against which of the following?
(a) Secession.
(b) Indian relations.
(c) Unionism.
(d) Slavery.

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

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

12. Who was responsible for starting a skirmish with the Indian allies?
(a) Farias.
(b) Bowie.
(c) Cordova.
(d) Montrose.

13. The act issued _____ to each state.
(a) Unlimited land grants.
(b) Federal funds.
(c) Union support.
(d) Popular sovereignty.

14. The couple had a son, Sam, Jr. who was born on May 25, _____.
(a) 1845.
(b) 1842.
(c) 1841.
(d) 1843.

15. Houston started a plantation at which site?
(a) Sabine City.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) Raven's Hill.
(d) Galveston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston decided to play the U.S. against _____ in order to make both sides want to take over Texas.

2. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?

3. The Southerners stated that if the public elected a ____ as president, there would be war.

4. What word is used that means to estrange or push away?

5. Houston believed that his latest plan would reduce hostilities from the Indians beginning in which year?

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