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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 decided to play the U.S. against _____ in order to make both sides want to take over Texas.
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) Mexico.

2. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.
(a) San Jacinto.
(b) Washington-on-the-Bravos.
(c) Velasco.
(d) Goliad.

4. Houston was gravely concerned over which of the following?
(a) Traveling to Washington, DC.
(b) Establishing a government seat.
(c) Debt.
(d) The border with Mexico.

5. A town was created in honor of the new president. What was the name of the town?
(a) Smithfield.
(b) Houston.
(c) Bowie Town.
(d) Austin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the length of Houston's term as president?

2. Where were the treaties signed?

3. When Houston returned to Texas he discovered that he had been elected to which of the following?

4. The act issued _____ to each state.

5. Part of Houston's plan was to remain cautious and _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain some of the issues Houston had with Lamar's behavior and government policies.

2. Describe some of the issues being faced by the army at this time.

3. Discuss the ongoing conflict between Houston and Calhoun. The men continued to be on the opposite sides of which issue?

4. Examine the Southern mentality regarding the election of a Republican president.

5. Discuss at least two items mentioned in Houston's inaugural speech.

6. The death of Abel Upshur was a hard hit for Houston's annexation plan. Who was Upshur?

7. What was the opinion of John Calhoun regarding annexation and slavery?

8. There were two major actions taken by the Texas government at this time regarding property and fiscal debt. What were those actions?

9. Name at least two major issues confronting Houston in his new role as president.

10. Where did the Houstons go after Sam left office? How was the Houston family still involved in the Civil War?

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