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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. Where were the treaties signed?

2. Who was elected president in 1860?

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

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 The government repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1821 which set _______ regarding slavery.

5. Houston became concerned regarding the territory known as ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Houston play both sides of the fence in his bid to get the U.S. to approve annexation?

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

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

7. Which policies of Houston's would further alienate his constituents and make him unpopular in Texas?

8. When and how did Houston make his return to the political limelight?

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

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

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

Sam Houston and Stephen Austin were two very powerful and influential men in Texas during the early 1800s. Examine the contributions of each to the blossoming territory. Compare and contrast Houston and Austin in regards to the contributions to the would-be state, diplomacy with the Mexicans, Anglo Texans, Tejanos and Comanche. Discuss the most important step taken by either man and how it affected the future of Texas.

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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