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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. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?

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

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

4. Where did Houston go to meet up with old friends?

5. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss Houston's early military career. When did Houston join the military? What was his rank? In which battle was Houston wounded? Where was he wounded?

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

7. What did Jackson ask Houston to do in this new position? How did Houston handle the situation?

8. What were the big changes that took place in Texas in the early 1820s? What was the atmosphere at that time?

9. Discuss Houston's childhood. What was Houston like as a child? What was his strongest subject in school?

10. Where did Houston go after leaving Tennessee? Who was Houston's traveling companion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the war on Mexico. What prompted the war? When did it take place? What were its major battles? What were the concerns regarding Texas, Mexico, Great Britain and Spain? Which of the threats were most likely to come to fruition? What contingencies were planned for by Houston and others? How long did the war last? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 2

The presidential campaign between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson was bitter and vicious. Discuss the campaign. Who was John Quincy Adams' main supporter? Who was Andrew Jackson's main supporter? Why did some people say the election was rigged and corrupt? Who won the election? Was it a first or second term for the new president? What kind of physical toll did the campaign take on Jackson's personal life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a detailed time line regarding Houston's political activities. Use complete descriptions, accomplishments, failures, etc.

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