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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. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?
2. What famous act was passed in 1825 by the Mexican government?
3. On what holiday were Fannin and his men executed?
4. The challenge came via a:
5. Sam became friends with people from which tribe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What caused Houston to leave the House of Representatives? What position did Houston achieve?
2. Discuss Houston's childhood. What was Houston like as a child? What was his strongest subject in school?
3. Where did Houston decide to settle upon his return to Arkansas? Also discuss his marriage to Tiana and why it was unusual.
4. Discuss the confrontation between Houston and Congressman William Stanbery. What caused the confrontation? What was the outcome?
5. 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?
6. Explain the Matamoros expedition, Houston's position, and the outcome of the plan.
7. Describe the events of the Alamo massacre and the birth of the famous "Remember the Alamo!" slogan.
8. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?
9. Who did Houston become romantically involved with in 1829? What was the nature of the relationship? How did it end?
10. Examine Houston's return to Tennessee and his new law career.
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
Examine Texas' bid for statehood. There were many attempts to turn Texas into its own nation. There were also attempts to secede from the Union and to annex to the United States. Describe the activities that led up to the bid for statehood. Who proposed the action? Who was opposed? What was the process?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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