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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Texas congress voted in a person to take over Houston's seat in which entity?
(a) Inspector General.
(b) Governor.
(c) Senate.
(d) Congress.

2. What is the word used for people that are willing to take almost any action to support their party?
(a) Rabble rouser.
(b) Radical.
(c) Trouble maker.
(d) Recidivist.

3. When Houston returned to Texas he discovered that he had been elected to which of the following?
(a) Senate.
(b) Attorney General's office.
(c) Presidency.
(d) Congress.

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

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

6. In what year did Houston die?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1863.
(d) 1869.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Houston believed that his latest plan would reduce hostilities from the Indians beginning in which year?
(a) 1862.
(b) 1859.
(c) 1858.
(d) 1860.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This move caused Houston to become what is known as a ______.

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

3. Problems arose over Houston's policies considering that the ______ were anti-Indian.

4. Which one of Houston's allies was elected as president after Houston's term ended?

5. Where were the treaties signed?

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