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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Southerners stated that if the public elected a ____ as president, there would be war.
(a) Democrat.
(b) Whig.
(c) Know-Nothing.
(d) Republican.

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

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

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

5. Where were the treaties signed?
(a) Austin.
(b) Matamoros.
(c) Velasco.
(d) Mexico City.

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

7. Part of Houston's plan was to remain cautious and _____.
(a) Removed.
(b) Noncommittal.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Dishonest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Against the popular attitude of the South, Houston craved _____.
(a) Slavery.
(b) Secession.
(c) Peace.
(d) Immigration.

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. In what year was Houston being strongly considered as a U.S. presidential candidate?

2. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.

3. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?

4. The act issued _____ to each state.

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

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