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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 promised the people that funds would be made available for schools and _____.

2. Houston was content to remain in a non-executive role. Instead, unknown _____ was elected to the White House.

3. Houston was gravely concerned over which of the following?

4. In regards to Indian relations, Houston implemented a plan to set up ranger stations and ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe some of the issues being faced by the army at this time.

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

5. Discuss at least one of the main issues faced by Houston after he was elected to the Senate.

6. Examine ongoing battle regarding secession and how it affected the presidential election of 1852.

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

8. Discuss some of Houston's extracurricular activities away from the political landscape of Texas government.

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

10. The death of Abel Upshur was a hard hit for Houston's annexation plan. Who was Upshur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the political process involved with the annexation of Texas to the United States. When did it happen? Who proposed the idea? Why was it important? Why did Texas choose to be affiliated with the US instead of Mexico? What part did President Tyler play in the process? What part did President Van Buren play in the process? What happened? How was a decision reached? When did Texas officially become part of the United States?

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