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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite Houston's efforts to quash another expedition, Lamar wanted to send an expedition to _____.
(a) Indianola.
(b) Texarkana.
(c) Santa Fe.
(d) Velasco.

2. The act issued _____ to each state.
(a) Unlimited land grants.
(b) Union support.
(c) Federal funds.
(d) Popular sovereignty.

3. Aside from the neutral faction, people were either pro-slavery or pro-______.
(a) Life.
(b) Sovereign.
(c) Choice.
(d) Emanicipation.

4. Which city did Houston to travel to in order to have an ankle operation?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Biloxi.

5. Houston became increasingly concerned with the U.S. government's plans for _______.
(a) Slavery.
(b) Expansion.
(c) Annexation.
(d) War.

6. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?
(a) Houston.
(b) Smith.
(c) Austin.
(d) Bowie.

7. Houston was gravely concerned over which of the following?
(a) The border with Mexico.
(b) Debt.
(c) Traveling to Washington, DC.
(d) Establishing a government seat.

8. As a measure of commitment, the legislators wanted people to take an oath of _____.
(a) Honor.
(b) Faith.
(c) Trust.
(d) Loyalty.

9. The group was opposed to which religion?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Lutheran.

10. Many people wanted Santa Anna's head on a platter for his involvement in the massacre at the Alamo and at ______.
(a) Goliad.
(b) San Jacinto.
(c) Washington-on-the-Bravos.
(d) Velasco.

11. What is the word used when Houston called the public to vote on a major issue?
(a) Addendum.
(b) Referendum.
(c) Insurrection.
(d) Appendix.

12. People began to realize that Houston was not as ______ as was once thought.
(a) Wrongheaded.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Short sighted.
(d) Obstinate.

13. What was the name of the land development with which Houston was involved?
(a) Houston Heights.
(b) Smithfield.
(c) Jackson Terrace.
(d) Sabine City.

14. What government office was created at that time?
(a) General Land Office.
(b) Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(c) Treasury Department.
(d) Department of Peace.

15. Who won the election?
(a) Smith.
(b) Austin.
(c) Houston.
(d) Bowie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was leading this new trend?

2. Who was responsible for starting a skirmish with the Indian allies?

3. The Mexicans claimed that the true border between Texas and Mexico was the _______.

4. At this time the U.S. was under the ____ administration.

5. In what year did Houston die?

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