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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. Who was the man that was Speaker of the House and later appointed as the Secretary of State?
2. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?
3. Austin traveled to central Mexico to meet with the acting president of Mexico Gomez ____.
4. What important position was held by John Calhoun?
5. What was the name of the soldier Houston tried to recruit?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?
2. What was Sam Houston's background? Where were his people from and where did they settle?
3. What steps did the militia take next regarding the offense against Mexico? Who was left behind?
4. Examine the meeting between Houston and Andrew Jackson. How did Houston's relationship with Jackson change his life?
5. 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?
6. Where did Houston go after leaving Tennessee? Who was Houston's traveling companion?
7. Examine Houston's first encounter with the Cherokee. Who became Houston's mentor? What did Houston learn from the mentor?
8. What caused Houston to leave the House of Representatives? What position did Houston achieve?
9. What did Houston learn after arriving at his new destination? How did Houston offer to help his hosts?
10. What position did Houston accept in 1819? Who was responsible for getting Houston the job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Houston held a great many offices in the military and the government. Discuss each of Houston's offices, when and where they were held, accomplishments and failures of each, predecessors and successors, and important political affiliates. Which positions were off limits to Houston due to certain laws? Explain. What was Houston's most important role? In which role was Houston most effective?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the revolution that took place in 1826. Who was involved in the revolution? Who started it? What was the purpose behind the battle? Where did it take place? What was the outcome? What changed after the revolution was over? Who benefitted the most?
Essay Topic 3
Indian relations became a very large part of Houston's political career. Discuss the issues faced by the Cherokee. Why was Houston so enraged by these issues? Was Houston being true to his beliefs or simply being faithful to Chief Oo-loo-te-ka and his tribe? How did Houston's relationship with the Cherokee affect how he communicated with other tribes? Which promises did the US government break? What were the main problems faces by other tribes including the Comanche? How did Houston help the tribes? Explain.
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