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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Soon after Texas becomes a state, the ____________________ occurs from 1846-1848.
(a) French and Indian War.
(b) Mexican War.
(c) Civil War.
(d) Revolutionary War.

2. What does Santa Anna do with the money given to him by the U.S. government?
(a) Retires to Rio de Janeiro.
(b) Builds fortresses along the Rio Grande.
(c) Develops an army.
(d) Buys jewels and art.

3. Ransom Rusk's lawn is torn up by which animals?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Bears.
(c) Armadillos.
(d) Raccoons.

4. Why does Beth Morrison have problems in school in Texas?
(a) She started in the middle of the year.
(b) She didn't have some of the basic subjects.
(c) She has a really strong accent.
(d) She is constantly reminded that she is not a native Texan.

5. The slave named _________________ sells cotton in Mexico and receives a letter of credit with which he buys land.
(a) Eban.
(b) Joe.
(c) Finny.
(d) Trajan.

6. The Rust settlement gives the remaining Comanches permission to hunt ________________.
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Deer.
(d) Elk.

7. The Mexican army retreats after a few battles at ___________________.
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Vera Cruz.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Buena Vista.

8. Who is Persifier's wife?
(a) Margaret Sue.
(b) Elizabeth Ann.
(c) Tessa Mae.
(d) Elaine.

9. The Texas War for Independence ends with Santa Anna ______________________.
(a) Being captured.
(b) Being exiled from Mexico.
(c) Being demoted to a soldier.
(d) Being killed.

10. The Larkins are _________________ who move onto Comanche land.
(a) Baptists.
(b) Jews.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Methodists.

11. Earnshaw Rusk is named as United States Indian Agent at _______________________.
(a) Tranquility Village.
(b) Camp Hope.
(c) Camp Lincoln.
(d) Century City.

12. Which Texan becomes both Vice President and President of the United States?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) George McGovern.
(c) Lyndon Johnson.
(d) Hubert Humphrey.

13. What is the name of the town that Earnshaw and Emma establish?
(a) Ludlow.
(b) Learned.
(c) Larkin.
(d) Lucky.

14. Who kills Benito Garza during a raid on his ranch in Mexico?
(a) Otto.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Sett.
(d) Caleb.

15. Whom does Ransom Rusk marry in Larkin?
(a) Angelina.
(b) Gabriella.
(c) Fleurette.
(d) Celeste.

Short Answer Questions

1. The colonel assigned to Fort Sam Garner and his men rescue _________________ who had been captured by the Indians.

2. Todd Morrison becomes a multimillionaire in which industry?

3. How many slaves do Persifier and Tessa Mae give to Sett and Lissa when they leave for Texas?

4. Yancey Quimper acquires control of which type of business?

5. Colonel Persifier returns to his cotton plantation in which state?

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