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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. Which of the important leaders died suddenly?

2. In what year did Houston make another bid for the governorship of Texas?

3. In what year did Andrew Jackson die?

4. Houston was unforgiving because the man had wounded his _____.

5. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Santa Anna's invasion of San Antonio. What step did Congress take next?

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

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

4. What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? What was its impact on North versus South?

5. Explain the position of the United States government regarding statehood for Texas.

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

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

8. Where did the Houstons go after Sam left office? How was the Houston family still involved in the Civil War?

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

10. There were two major actions taken by the Texas government at this time regarding property and fiscal debt. What were those actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the revolution that took place in 1826. Who was involved in the revolution? Who started it? What was the purpose behind the battle? Where did it take place? What was the outcome? What changed after the revolution was over? Who benefitted the most?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Alamo and the involvement by key players Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Santa Anna. Also examine how the Alamo was used.

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