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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 was asked to meet with the leader of which tribe?
(a) Apache.
(b) Cherokee.
(c) Lakota.
(d) Comanche.

2. The legislation that caused the problem dealt with which of the following?
(a) Political parties.
(b) Surveying.
(c) Payment for services rendered.
(d) Indian rations.

3. What is the name of the town in which Houston opened a school?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Rutherfordton.
(c) Maryville.
(d) Jackson.

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

5. In what year was Andrew Jackson elected President?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1828.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1826.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the town created by Stephen Austin?

2. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.

3. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?

4. How long did it take Houston to get his license?

5. Houston had a breakdown and left home. What is the word meaning to leave home and not return for a period of time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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