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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burnet signed ___ treaties with Santa Anna.
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. The couple had a son, Sam, Jr. who was born on May 25, _____.
(a) 1845.
(b) 1843.
(c) 1842.
(d) 1841.

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

4. What was the name of the new political party that emerged at this time?
(a) Know-Nothings.
(b) Green Party.
(c) Whigs.
(d) Libertarians.

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

6. Houston continued to preach against which of the following?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Secession.
(c) Indian relations.
(d) Unionism.

7. In what year did Houston die?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1869.
(d) 1863.

8. Houston learned that Lamar had reneged on turning over promised _____.
(a) Jobs.
(b) Funds.
(c) Food.
(d) Land.

9. Houston was also outraged at the way the ______ had been treated.
(a) Mexicans.
(b) Indians.
(c) Immigrants.
(d) Squatters.

10. What was the length of Houston's term as president?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 4 years.

11. People tried to smuggle documents from Austin to Houston which created what was known as the _______ War.
(a) Paperwork.
(b) Documents.
(c) Office.
(d) Archives.

12. Where Houston's main supporter die in a freak accident?
(a) Aboard a warship.
(b) In an Indian raid.
(c) At his home.
(d) In his car.

13. What word is used to describe Burnet's government at the time?
(a) Stoic.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Rigid.

14. This move caused Houston to become what is known as a ______.
(a) Lame duck.
(b) Has been.
(c) Dodo bird.
(d) Wash out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which controversial act was passed in 1853?

2. In regards to Indian relations, Houston implemented a plan to set up ranger stations and ______.

3. What was the name of the act that determined slavery should be forbidden in any state taken from Mexico?

4. Who served as Texas' minister to Washington?

5. Against the popular attitude of the South, Houston craved _____.

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