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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. Houston set up headquarters in what area?
2. What was Houston's drink of choice?
3. Houston's family came from which state?
4. Which country owned Mexico in the 1820s?
5. What was the name of Houston's young wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did Houston go after leaving Tennessee? Who was Houston's traveling companion?
2. Describe the events of the Alamo massacre and the birth of the famous "Remember the Alamo!" slogan.
3. Discuss Houston's early years as a politician. Who did Houston support? Who did Houston meet due to his political work?
4. 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.
5. What was Sam Houston's background? Where were his people from and where did they settle?
6. Discuss Houston's childhood. What was Houston like as a child? What was his strongest subject in school?
7. What were the big changes that took place in Texas in the early 1820s? What was the atmosphere at that time?
8. Where did Houston decide to settle upon his return to Arkansas? Also discuss his marriage to Tiana and why it was unusual.
9. What parties were involved in protecting the Alamo, discouraging the expedition, and defending the expedition?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the secession of Texas. Compare and contrast the efforts to secede in the early 1800s compared to efforts that took place at different times in American history. Did Texas ever secede? What was the purpose of the secession? How would it benefit Texas to secede? Who was in support of the movement? Who was against it? Who made the final decision? When was the decision made? What was the winning argument?
Essay Topic 2
Create a detailed time line regarding Houston's political activities. Use complete descriptions, accomplishments, failures, etc.
Essay Topic 3
Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson became friends shortly after Houston was wounded post-war in 1814. Discuss the meeting of the men and how they became friends. Compare and contrast Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson's personalities, military careers and political aspirations.
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