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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of Houston's grandfather?

2. Who lived fairly close to Houston at this time?

3. What famous act was passed in 1825 by the Mexican government?

4. Houston had a breakdown and left home. What is the word meaning to leave home and not return for a period of time?

5. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the meeting between Houston and Andrew Jackson. How did Houston's relationship with Jackson change his life?

2. What did Houston learn after arriving at his new destination? How did Houston offer to help his hosts?

3. Mexico found it necessary to take certain steps to keep Texas under Mexican authority. What was the plan to keep control of Texas? Who was involved in the scheme?

4. What position did Houston accept in 1819? Who was responsible for getting Houston the job?

5. What event gave the Texans power to go to the Mexican government with a list of demands? Who presented the demands to the government? Describe at least two items that were on the list and how the Mexican government responded to them.

6. What steps did the militia take next regarding the offense against Mexico? Who was left behind?

7. When did Houston become a member of the Cherokee Nation? What did Houston do to try and help his adopted family? List at least one of the grievances addressed by Houston.

8. Who was consulted on the relationship between the Texans and the Mexican government? Who did this person contact in order to get a better feel for what was happening in the region? What was reported to the colonists?

9. Who did Houston become romantically involved with in 1829? What was the nature of the relationship? How did it end?

10. What was Sam Houston's background? Where were his people from and where did they settle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine in detail Houston's relationship with the Cherokee. When and where did they first meet? Why was Houston so fascinated by the tribe? Who became Houston's adopted father? How did the relationship change as Houston's career progressed?

Essay Topic 2

Sam Houston and Stephen Austin were two very powerful and influential men in Texas during the early 1800s. Examine the contributions of each to the blossoming territory. Compare and contrast Houston and Austin in regards to the contributions to the would-be state, diplomacy with the Mexicans, Anglo Texans, Tejanos and Comanche. Discuss the most important step taken by either man and how it affected the future of Texas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Alamo and the involvement by key players Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Santa Anna. Also examine how the Alamo was used.

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