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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

2. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?
(a) Calhoun.
(b) Trimble.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Turnbull.

3. What was Houston's drink of choice?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Bourbon.

4. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Houston.
(c) Forth Worth.
(d) San Jacinto.

5. What word is used to mean incompetence?
(a) Instability.
(b) Feeble-minded.
(c) Ineptitude.
(d) Disorganization.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston was forced to relocate to which area?

2. How many soldiers were left at the fort?

3. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?

4. The legislation that caused the problem dealt with which of the following?

5. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps did the militia take next regarding the offense against Mexico? Who was left behind?

2. Describe the events of the Alamo massacre and the birth of the famous "Remember the Alamo!" slogan.

3. What caused Houston to leave the House of Representatives? What position did Houston achieve?

4. How were the colonists split regarding the stalemate between Texas and Mexico? Who was involved? What measures did Houston take to win in favor of Texas?

5. Where did Houston decide to settle upon his return to Arkansas? Also discuss his marriage to Tiana and why it was unusual.

6. Where did Houston go after leaving Tennessee? Who was Houston's traveling companion?

7. Discuss Houston's early military career. When did Houston join the military? What was his rank? In which battle was Houston wounded? Where was he wounded?

8. Examine Houston's first encounter with the Cherokee. Who became Houston's mentor? What did Houston learn from the mentor?

9. Examine the meeting between Houston and Andrew Jackson. How did Houston's relationship with Jackson change his life?

10. Who was consulted on the relationship between the Texans and the Mexican government? Who did this person contact in order to get a better feel for what was happening in the region? What was reported to the colonists?

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