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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. What was the name of the act that determined slavery should be forbidden in any state taken from Mexico?
(a) Mexican Manifesto.
(b) The Great Compromise.
(c) Anson Upshur Act.
(d) Wilmot Proviso.

2. The group was opposed to which religion?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Catholicism.

3. What was the cause of death?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Pneumonia.

4. The couple had a son, Sam, Jr. who was born on May 25, _____.
(a) 1842.
(b) 1841.
(c) 1843.
(d) 1845.

5. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?
(a) Bowie.
(b) Smith.
(c) Houston.
(d) Austin.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Compromise of 1850 was presented by which political heavyweight?

2. Houston was eager to right some of the wrongs created under _____.

3. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?

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

5. What were issued to some of the more hot-headed soldiers in the army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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