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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 major event happened to the father in 1806?
(a) He joined the army.
(b) He moved to New England.
(c) He died.
(d) He went bankrupt.

2. What subject did Houston want to study at a "proper" academy?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) English.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Medicine.

3. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?
(a) Cos.
(b) Ramirez.
(c) Farias.
(d) Lopez.

4. Who did Houston meet in this new town?
(a) Santa Anna.
(b) Bradburn.
(c) Prentiss.
(d) Bowie.

5. Houston's next move was to which Tennessee town/city?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Knoxville.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Bristol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item did Houston begin to carry with him in town?

2. What major exam did Houston pass with the help of his mentor?

3. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?

4. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.

5. What important position was held by John Calhoun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What position did Houston accept in 1819? Who was responsible for getting Houston the job?

2. Explain the state of the governorship at this time.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What were the big changes that took place in Texas in the early 1820s? What was the atmosphere at that time?

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

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

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