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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. In addition to the new president, the colonists also voted to support which of the following?

2. Which of the important leaders died suddenly?

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

4. People tried to smuggle documents from Austin to Houston which created what was known as the _______ War.

5. Which city did Houston to travel to in order to have an ankle operation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the opinion of John Calhoun regarding annexation and slavery?

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the war on Mexico. What prompted the war? When did it take place? What were its major battles? What were the concerns regarding Texas, Mexico, Great Britain and Spain? Which of the threats were most likely to come to fruition? What contingencies were planned for by Houston and others? How long did the war last? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 2

Indian relations became a very large part of Houston's political career. Discuss the issues faced by the Cherokee. Why was Houston so enraged by these issues? Was Houston being true to his beliefs or simply being faithful to Chief Oo-loo-te-ka and his tribe? How did Houston's relationship with the Cherokee affect how he communicated with other tribes? Which promises did the US government break? What were the main problems faces by other tribes including the Comanche? How did Houston help the tribes? Explain.

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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