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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. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:
(a) White Mountain.
(b) Running Deer.
(c) Oona.
(d) Tiana.

2. In what years did Mexico become a federal republic?
(a) 1827.
(b) 1822.
(c) 1826.
(d) 1824.

3. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?
(a) Milton.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Henderson.
(d) Eaton.

4. Who served as Houston's mentor in law?
(a) Trundle.
(b) Thompson.
(c) Turnbull.
(d) Trimble.

5. In what year was Sam Houston born?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1788.
(c) 1811.
(d) 1793.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?

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

3. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?

4. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?

5. There were many cultural differences between the Anglo Texans and the ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first outward sign of rebellion? Who prompted the bid for creating Texas as its own sovereign nation? Who was against the proposition?

2. Discuss Houston's childhood. What was Houston like as a child? What was his strongest subject in school?

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

4. What did Jackson ask Houston to do in this new position? How did Houston handle the situation?

5. 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?

6. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?

7. 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?

8. Discuss Houston's early years as a politician. Who did Houston support? Who did Houston meet due to his political work?

9. When did Houston become a member of the Cherokee Nation? What did Houston do to try and help his adopted family? List at least one of the grievances addressed by Houston.

10. What did Houston learn after arriving at his new destination? How did Houston offer to help his hosts?

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