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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. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.
(a) Indianola.
(b) Santa Fe.
(c) Velasco.
(d) Texarkana.

2. What was the name of the new political party that emerged at this time?
(a) Whigs.
(b) Know-Nothings.
(c) Green Party.
(d) Libertarians.

3. What is the word used for people that are willing to take almost any action to support their party?
(a) Trouble maker.
(b) Radical.
(c) Rabble rouser.
(d) Recidivist.

4. What type of businesses did Houston put into place after assuming the presidency?
(a) Law offices.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Tax offices.
(d) Trading posts.

5. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?
(a) Kansas Nebraska Act.
(b) Texas New Mexico Act.
(c) Great Land Treaty.
(d) Compromise of 1853.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston promised the people that funds would be made available for schools and _____.

2. What term is used to describe the people whom Houston served?

3. As a measure of commitment, the legislators wanted people to take an oath of _____.

4. Houston became alarmed when he noticed that many people were leaning toward which of the following?

5. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the position of the United States government regarding statehood for Texas.

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

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

4. What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? What was its impact on North versus South?

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

6. What events occurred around the time annexation was approved by Congress?

7. When and how did Houston make his return to the political limelight?

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

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

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

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