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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Davis.
(c) Teran.
(d) Garcia.

2. Houston was forced to relocate to which area?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Neosho.
(c) Washington-on-the-Brazos.
(d) Rio Grande.

3. What was the first name of Houston's father?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Roger.
(d) Andrew.

4. Sam Houston joined which branch of the military?
(a) Infantry.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Navy.
(d) Militia.

5. What was the name of the young woman Houston met while on this trip?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Tiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Texans were especially worried about the _____ in the Mexican government.

2. Who did Houston meet in this new town?

3. What was the position that Houston offered to the soldier?

4. One of the grievances Houston would address was the fact that the government wanted to pay the Indians in paper money rather than:

5. Houston was eager to right some of the wrongs created under _____.

(see the answer key)

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