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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 also outraged at the way the ______ had been treated.
(a) Squatters.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Immigrants.
(d) Indians.

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

3. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Pierce.
(d) Van Buren.

4. Houston became concerned regarding the territory known as ______.
(a) Utah.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Iowa.
(d) New Mexico.

5. People tried to smuggle documents from Austin to Houston which created what was known as the _______ War.
(a) Documents.
(b) Office.
(c) Paperwork.
(d) Archives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.

2. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?

3. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?

4. This move caused Houston to become what is known as a ______.

5. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine ongoing battle regarding secession and how it affected the presidential election of 1852.

2. Who were the Know-Nothings? What was their core belief? How did Houston view the party?

3. What were some of the reasons Houston wanted to reestablish Houston as the capital city? What confrontation took place due to the decision?

4. Examine some of the issues that made Houston unpopular with the Texans. What was one of Houston's policies on which he would not budge?

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

6. Discuss Houston's final act in the political arena.

7. How did Houston's actions thwart his political career and ambitions?

8. Discuss some of Houston's extracurricular activities away from the political landscape of Texas government.

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

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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