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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 did Houston do after his term expired?
(a) Went back to school.
(b) Moved to Arkansas.
(c) Opened a law practice.
(d) Ran for the Senate.

2. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?
(a) Tiana.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Margaret.

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

4. What did Houston request of the U.S. government?
(a) Land.
(b) Relief from taxation.
(c) Money.
(d) Nation status.

5. Houston continued to preach against which of the following?
(a) Secession.
(b) Indian relations.
(c) Unionism.
(d) Slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Southerners stated that if the public elected a ____ as president, there would be war.

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

3. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.

4. Houston was unforgiving because the man had wounded his _____.

5. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss at least one of the main issues faced by Houston after he was elected to the Senate.

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

6. An election was called. Who were the running mates? How was Houston involved? Who won the race?

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

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

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

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

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