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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the governor was deposed and eventually left office, who acted as president?
(a) Johnson.
(b) James.
(c) Burnet.
(d) Harris.

2. Where was the plantation located?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Texas.
(d) Louisiana.

3. Who was the representative of the "War Hawks?"
(a) Wharton.
(b) Smith.
(c) James.
(d) Edwards.

4. Austin traveled to central Mexico to meet with the acting president of Mexico Gomez ____.
(a) Addams.
(b) Farias.
(c) Lynch.
(d) Garcia.

5. What was the name of Houston's young wife?
(a) Anne.
(b) Mary.
(c) Susan.
(d) Eliza.

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

7. What was the name of the Congressman?
(a) Stanbery.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Standish.
(d) Stanley.

8. What did Houston do when he met the Congressman face to face?
(a) Punched him in the face.
(b) Bought him a drink.
(c) Caned him.
(d) Apologized.

9. What was Houston's drink of choice?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Bourbon.

10. What was the name of Houston's new drinking buddy and travel companion?
(a) Harley.
(b) Haralson.
(c) Harrelson.
(d) Henderson.

11. Who did Houston meet in this new town?
(a) Prentiss.
(b) Bradburn.
(c) Santa Anna.
(d) Bowie.

12. Houston settled near which river?
(a) Nina.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) Neosho.
(d) Nashua.

13. Which country owned Mexico in the 1820s?
(a) U.S.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) Spain.
(d) Mexico.

14. Houston married a half-Cherokee named:
(a) Oona.
(b) White Mountain.
(c) Running Deer.
(d) Tiana.

15. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?
(a) Bar Association.
(b) Governors Association.
(c) Sierra Club.
(d) Cherokee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam Houston was descended from which group of immigrants?

2. In which state did Sam Houston live as a child?

3. Who was the representative of the "Peace Party?"

4. What was the name of the general commissioned by the Mexican government to survey Texas?

5. What was the first name of Houston's father?

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