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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. What term is used to describe the people whom Houston served?

2. Who took the man's place as the new Secretary of State?

3. What was the length of Houston's term as president?

4. The couple had a son, Sam, Jr. who was born on May 25, _____.

5. Houston believed that his latest plan would reduce hostilities from the Indians beginning in which year?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Examine some of the issues that made Houston unpopular with the Texans. What was one of Houston's policies on which he would not budge?

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

5. Who were the Know-Nothings? What was their core belief? How did Houston view the party?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There were many occasions when Houston was asked to be president of Texas. Houston was also considered to be a possible candidate for the presidency of the United States. Discuss the opinions of Houston's supporters. Who were they? Who were Houston's detractors? Why did people want Houston to run? What was Houston's reaction? Which offices did Houston campaign for and when? What eventually happened to Houston's presidential bids?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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