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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. Which man was one of the leading forces in creating this act?
2. What Indian word did Houston use to mean "house?"
3. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?
4. Houston rode to ____ to attempt to head off and halt the expedition team.
5. What was the name of the plantation owned by the grandfather?
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. Examine Houston's relationship and agreement with James Prentiss.
3. What position did Houston accept in 1819? Who was responsible for getting Houston the job?
4. How were the colonists split regarding the stalemate between Texas and Mexico? Who was involved? What measures did Houston take to win in favor of Texas?
5. Discuss the political turmoil surrounding the election of John Quincy Adams. What was Houston's next step in the campaign arena?
6. Explain the state of the governorship at this time.
7. Examine the meeting between Houston and Andrew Jackson. How did Houston's relationship with Jackson change his life?
8. What steps did the militia take next regarding the offense against Mexico? Who was left behind?
9. Examine Houston's first encounter with the Cherokee. Who became Houston's mentor? What did Houston learn from the mentor?
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
There were many occasions when Houston was asked to be president of Texas. Houston was also considered to be a possible candidate for the presidency of the United States. Discuss the opinions of Houston's supporters. Who were they? Who were Houston's detractors? Why did people want Houston to run? What was Houston's reaction? Which offices did Houston campaign for and when? What eventually happened to Houston's presidential bids?
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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