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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did Houston return to Texas?
(a) September.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) July.

2. What was the name of the Mexican general defeated by the militia?
(a) Cos.
(b) Farias.
(c) Lopez.
(d) Ramirez.

3. During the bitter presidential campaign Houston and a presidential partisan participated in which activity?
(a) Card game.
(b) Duel.
(c) Boxing match.
(d) Chess game.

4. The volunteer militia, under the direction of Stephen Austin, took which city?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Houston.
(c) Forth Worth.
(d) San Jacinto.

5. What was the name of the other party involved in the questionable legislation?
(a) Milton.
(b) Eaton.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Henderson.

Short Answer Questions

1. The legislation that caused the problem dealt with which of the following?

2. Houston was forced to flee to the ________ earning him mockery from the new president.

3. Which of the following left the expedition to return to the fort?

4. Who served as Houston's mentor in law?

5. In 1827, Houston campaigned for and won which office in the Tennessee government?

(see the answer key)

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