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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. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?
(a) Harris.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Burnet.
(d) James.

2. What was the first name of Houston's father?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Roger.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Andrew.

3. The militia planned to make a pillage run into which Mexican town/city?
(a) Chihuahua.
(b) Taos.
(c) Matamoros.
(d) Mexico City.

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

5. The provisional government was upset with Houston and believed he was being ____.
(a) Unruly.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Pessimistic.
(d) Unstable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the representative of the "War Hawks?"

2. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.

3. Houston came from a family of nine children. What was Houston's number in the order of birth?

4. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?

5. Houston received an appointment to serve as a _____ in the Tennessee militia.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. 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?

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

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