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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. In which state did Sam Houston live as a child?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Georgia.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Virginia.

2. Who was the representative of the "Peace Party?"
(a) James.
(b) Smith.
(c) Wharton.
(d) Edwards.

3. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?
(a) Chess game.
(b) Boxing match.
(c) Card game.
(d) Duel.

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

5. Houston rode to ____ to attempt to head off and halt the expedition team.
(a) Bucksnort.
(b) Sunshine Hill.
(c) Refugio.
(d) Indianola.

Short Answer Questions

1. The challenge came via a:

2. What was the first name of Houston's father?

3. What was the surname of the brothers responsible for declaring Texas as its own sovereign nation?

4. The father held which rank in the Revolutionary Army?

5. What derogatory nickname was given to Houston by the Cherokee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Houston become romantically involved with in 1829? What was the nature of the relationship? How did it end?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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