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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was leading this new trend?
(a) Calhoun.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Houston.
(d) Austin.

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

3. Who served as the Secretary of State in that administration?
(a) Bertrand.
(b) Smith.
(c) Upshur.
(d) Ewing.

4. In what month did Houston return to Texas?
(a) April.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) July.

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

6. Houston promised the people that funds would be made available for schools and _____.
(a) Highways.
(b) Railroads.
(c) Public parks.
(d) Small businesses.

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

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

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

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

11. People tried to smuggle documents from Austin to Houston which created what was known as the _______ War.
(a) Archives.
(b) Paperwork.
(c) Documents.
(d) Office.

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

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

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

15. What is the word used when Houston called the public to vote on a major issue?
(a) Referendum.
(b) Addendum.
(c) Insurrection.
(d) Appendix.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?

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

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

4. Where Houston's main supporter die in a freak accident?

5. What is the word used for people that are willing to take almost any action to support their party?

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