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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. Who was leading this new trend?

2. Problems arose over Houston's policies considering that the ______ were anti-Indian.

3. Houston was eager to right some of the wrongs created under _____.

4. Which one of Houston's allies was elected as president after Houston's term ended?

5. What word is used that means to estrange or push away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Houston's bid for the presidency. List some of Houston's actions when he was elected president.

2. What was the opinion of John Calhoun regarding annexation and slavery?

3. Why did Houston leave Texas at this time? What did he find when he returned?

4. What events occurred around the time annexation was approved by Congress?

5. Discuss the ongoing conflict between Houston and Calhoun. The men continued to be on the opposite sides of which issue?

6. Explain some of the issues Houston had with Lamar's behavior and government policies.

7. Examine the Southern mentality regarding the election of a Republican president.

8. What were some of the reasons Houston wanted to reestablish Houston as the capital city? What confrontation took place due to the decision?

9. Sensing that secession was inevitable, Houston took steps to prevent war. What were some of Houston's efforts?

10. An election was called. Who were the running mates? How was Houston involved? Who won the race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Texas in the 1820s. Who owned it? How was it colonized? Was the first colonization different from the second colonization? Explain. Also discuss the relationship between Texas and Mexico at this time. What were the differences between the Anglo Texans and the Tejanos? What prompted arguments between the two sides? Why were the Mexicans frightened by the Texans?

Essay Topic 2

Houston held a great many offices in the military and the government. Discuss each of Houston's offices, when and where they were held, accomplishments and failures of each, predecessors and successors, and important political affiliates. Which positions were off limits to Houston due to certain laws? Explain. What was Houston's most important role? In which role was Houston most effective?

Essay Topic 3

The book discusses the Compromise of 1830. What was it? Why was it important? How did it change American history? What parties were involved in the Compromise? Discuss the pros and cons of the agreement. Which side fared the best? Explain? What steps were taken after the Compromise was put into place? How might things be different today if the Compromise of 1830 had not taken place?

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