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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. What Indian word did Houston use to mean "house?"
(a) Teepee.
(b) Shanty.
(c) Wigwam.
(d) Lean-to.

2. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?
(a) General of the Infantry.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Inspector General.
(d) Sergeant Major.

3. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

4. There were many cultural differences between the Anglo Texans and the ______.
(a) Americans.
(b) Tejanos.
(c) Gringos.
(d) Mexicans.

5. How many soldiers were left at the fort?
(a) 130.
(b) 120.
(c) 80.
(d) 165.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Houston's new drinking buddy and travel companion?

2. What was Houston's drink of choice?

3. Who was the governor of Texas during this time period?

4. Houston settled near which river?

5. In what year was Houston elected to the House of Representatives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine Houston's return to Tennessee and his new law career.

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

3. Examine Houston's relationship and agreement with James Prentiss.

4. Discuss the political turmoil surrounding the election of John Quincy Adams. What was Houston's next step in the campaign arena?

5. What was Sam Houston's background? Where were his people from and where did they settle?

6. Discuss the confrontation between Houston and Congressman William Stanbery. What caused the confrontation? What was the outcome?

7. Explain the Matamoros expedition, Houston's position, and the outcome of the plan.

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

9. Mexico found it necessary to take certain steps to keep Texas under Mexican authority. What was the plan to keep control of Texas? Who was involved in the scheme?

10. What parties were involved in protecting the Alamo, discouraging the expedition, and defending the expedition?

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