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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1819, Houston was awarded which prestigious job?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) Majority Whip.
(d) Senior Senator.

2. How long did it take Houston to get his license?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 12 months.

3. In which state did Sam Houston live as a child?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Virginia.

4. The militia left a small group of soldiers at which fort?
(a) Fort Erie.
(b) Alamo.
(c) Rio Grande.
(d) Fort Sumter.

5. What item did Houston begin to carry with him in town?
(a) Bayonet.
(b) Bow and arrow.
(c) Dueling pistol.
(d) Hickory cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Houston settled near which river?

2. In what year was Sam Houston born?

3. In what years did Mexico become a federal republic?

4. Which Revolution took place in Texas in 1826?

5. The Law of April 6, 1830 also imposed duties on ________.

(see the answer key)

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