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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. In what year did Houston die?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1863.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1874.
2. Houston believed that his latest plan would reduce hostilities from the Indians beginning in which year?
(a) 1862.
(b) 1859.
(c) 1860.
(d) 1858.
3. The Texas Admission Act was passed in which year?
(a) 1850.
(b) 1846.
(c) 1845.
(d) 1848.
4. The Texas Congress voted to join which party?
(a) Union.
(b) Guerillas.
(c) Confederacy.
(d) Separatists.
5. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Tiana.
Short Answer Questions
1. What other Southern party objected to the person elected as president?
2. The Compromise of 1850 was presented by which political heavyweight?
3. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?
4. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?
5. Houston lamented the disappearance of many of the policies put into place by _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. The death of Abel Upshur was a hard hit for Houston's annexation plan. Who was Upshur?
2. What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? What was its impact on North versus South?
3. What events occurred around the time annexation was approved by Congress?
4. Describe some of the issues being faced by the army at this time.
5. Discuss the ongoing conflict between Houston and Calhoun. The men continued to be on the opposite sides of which issue?
6. Explain the position of the United States government regarding statehood for Texas.
7. Where did the Houstons go after Sam left office? How was the Houston family still involved in the Civil War?
8. Which policies of Houston's would further alienate his constituents and make him unpopular in Texas?
9. Examine the Southern mentality regarding the election of a Republican president.
10. Discuss Houston's bid for the presidency. List some of Houston's actions when he was elected president.
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