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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In regards to Indian relations, Houston implemented a plan to set up ranger stations and ______.
(a) Reservations.
(b) Trading posts.
(c) Land offices.
(d) Immigration bureaus.

2. Houston became alarmed when he noticed that many people were leaning toward which of the following?
(a) Annexation.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Extremism.
(d) Apathy.

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

4. What did Houston request of the U.S. government?
(a) Nation status.
(b) Money.
(c) Land.
(d) Relief from taxation.

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

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

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

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

9. Houston was gravely concerned over which of the following?
(a) Debt.
(b) Traveling to Washington, DC.
(c) The border with Mexico.
(d) Establishing a government seat.

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

11. The Compromise of 1850 was presented by which political heavyweight?
(a) Clay.
(b) Monroe.
(c) Polk.
(d) Tyler.

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

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

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

15. What type of businesses did Houston put into place after assuming the presidency?
(a) Trading posts.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Tax offices.
(d) Law offices.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?

2. Houston continued to preach against which of the following?

3. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.

4. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.

5. Houston lamented the disappearance of many of the policies put into place by _____.

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