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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Houston do after his term expired?
(a) Ran for the Senate.
(b) Went back to school.
(c) Opened a law practice.
(d) Moved to Arkansas.

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

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

5. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?
(a) Smith.
(b) Houston.
(c) Austin.
(d) Bowie.

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

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

8. Which of the important leaders died suddenly?
(a) Santa Anna.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Smith.
(d) Austin.

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

10. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?
(a) 1844.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1841.

11. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Mobile.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Montgomery.

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

13. What was the cause of death?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Pneumonia.

14. How old was the young woman when she met Houston?
(a) 22.
(b) 20.
(c) 24.
(d) 27.

15. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?
(a) Rigid.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Orderly.
(d) Stoic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?

2. The group was opposed to which religion?

3. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.

4. Who was leading this new trend?

5. In what year did Houston die?

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