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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 forced to take a stance on slavery. Houston's political position was _____.
(a) Neutral.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Moderate.

2. Who won the election?
(a) Austin.
(b) Houston.
(c) Smith.
(d) Bowie.

3. What was the name of the land development with which Houston was involved?
(a) Houston Heights.
(b) Smithfield.
(c) Jackson Terrace.
(d) Sabine City.

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

5. People began to realize that Houston was not as ______ as was once thought.
(a) Wrongheaded.
(b) Obstinate.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Short sighted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?

2. The Texas congress voted in a person to take over Houston's seat in which entity?

3. Houston became concerned regarding the territory known as ______.

4. In 1840 Houston went to ______ to claim his bride.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss Santa Anna's invasion of San Antonio. What step did Congress take next?

4. Which policies of Houston's would further alienate his constituents and make him unpopular in Texas?

5. How did Houston play both sides of the fence in his bid to get the U.S. to approve annexation?

6. Discuss Houston's bid for the presidency. List some of Houston's actions when he was elected president.

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

8. Why did Houston leave Texas at this time? What did he find when he returned?

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

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

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