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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. Austin traveled to central Mexico to meet with the acting president of Mexico Gomez ____.

2. During Houston's confrontation with Santa Anna, 630 Mexicans were killed and ____ were captured.

3. What was the name of the town created by Stephen Austin?

4. In what year was Houston elected to the House of Representatives?

5. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Houston decide to settle upon his return to Arkansas? Also discuss his marriage to Tiana and why it was unusual.

2. Explain the Matamoros expedition, Houston's position, and the outcome of the plan.

3. What parties were involved in protecting the Alamo, discouraging the expedition, and defending the expedition?

4. Discuss Houston's early years as a politician. Who did Houston support? Who did Houston meet due to his political work?

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

6. What was the first outward sign of rebellion? Who prompted the bid for creating Texas as its own sovereign nation? Who was against the proposition?

7. Examine Houston's first encounter with the Cherokee. Who became Houston's mentor? What did Houston learn from the mentor?

8. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?

9. Examine Houston's return to Tennessee and his new law career.

10. Describe the events of the Alamo massacre and the birth of the famous "Remember the Alamo!" slogan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the first meeting between Sam Houston and Santa Anna. When and where did it take place? Why did Houston believe cooperation with Santa Anna was the only way Texas might be saved? What was supposed to happen upon their meeting? What happened? Did the meeting turn out as Houston had planned? What happened next? Also discuss future meetings between the two men.

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

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.

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