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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. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.

2. Houston lamented the disappearance of many of the policies put into place by _____.

3. The government repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1821 which set _______ regarding slavery.

4. When Houston returned to Texas he discovered that he had been elected to which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Houston against the Act in principle?

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

Discuss in detail the arguments between Houston and Lamar. What were Houston's issues with the administration? What steps did Houston take to sabotage Lamar? Why was Houston so angry with Lamar? Why did Lamar continuously argue with Houston? How were the problems settled? Were the men ever able to come to an agreement on any issue? Explain.

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 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?

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