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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Houston lamented the disappearance of many of the policies put into place by _____.
(a) Jackson.
(b) Lamar.
(c) Burnet.
(d) Smith.

3. In what month did Houston return to Texas?
(a) April.
(b) July.
(c) September.
(d) November.

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

5. What is the word used for people that are willing to take almost any action to support their party?
(a) Rabble rouser.
(b) Radical.
(c) Recidivist.
(d) Trouble maker.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Texas congress voted in a person to take over Houston's seat in which entity?

2. Who served as the Secretary of State in that administration?

3. This move caused Houston to become what is known as a ______.

4. What major event did Houston refuse to attend?

5. A town was created in honor of the new president. What was the name of the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Houston's bid for the presidency. List some of Houston's actions when he was elected president.

2. Which policies of Houston's would further alienate his constituents and make him unpopular in Texas?

3. What events occurred around the time annexation was approved by Congress?

4. What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? What was its impact on North versus South?

5. Discuss the ongoing conflict between Houston and Calhoun. The men continued to be on the opposite sides of which issue?

6. Why was Houston against the Act in principle?

7. What was the opinion of John Calhoun regarding annexation and slavery?

8. There were two major actions taken by the Texas government at this time regarding property and fiscal debt. What were those actions?

9. Discuss Santa Anna's invasion of San Antonio. What step did Congress take next?

10. How did Houston play both sides of the fence in his bid to get the U.S. to approve annexation?

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