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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam Houston became friends with _____, a future president.

2. What important position was held by John Calhoun?

3. What was the surname of the brothers responsible for declaring Texas as its own sovereign nation?

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

5. In 1829, Houston became a member of which group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps did the militia take next regarding the offense against Mexico? Who was left behind?

2. Where did Houston go after leaving Tennessee? Who was Houston's traveling companion?

3. Discuss the political turmoil surrounding the election of John Quincy Adams. What was Houston's next step in the campaign arena?

4. Examine Houston's relationship and agreement with James Prentiss.

5. Examine Houston's first encounter with the Cherokee. Who became Houston's mentor? What did Houston learn from the mentor?

6. Who did Houston become romantically involved with in 1829? What was the nature of the relationship? How did it end?

7. Explain the confrontation between Austin and Mexican General Cos. What was the result of the conflict? What was Houston's opinion?

8. Examine the meeting between Houston and Andrew Jackson. How did Houston's relationship with Jackson change his life?

9. Examine Houston's return to Tennessee and his new law career.

10. Explain the Matamoros expedition, Houston's position, and the outcome of the plan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many occasions when Houston was asked to be president of Texas. Houston was also considered to be a possible candidate for the presidency of the United States. Discuss the opinions of Houston's supporters. Who were they? Who were Houston's detractors? Why did people want Houston to run? What was Houston's reaction? Which offices did Houston campaign for and when? What eventually happened to Houston's presidential bids?

Essay Topic 2

Houston held a great many offices in the military and the government. Discuss each of Houston's offices, when and where they were held, accomplishments and failures of each, predecessors and successors, and important political affiliates. Which positions were off limits to Houston due to certain laws? Explain. What was Houston's most important role? In which role was Houston most effective?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the first meeting between Sam Houston and Santa Anna. When and where did it take place? Why did Houston believe cooperation with Santa Anna was the only way Texas might be saved? What was supposed to happen upon their meeting? What happened? Did the meeting turn out as Houston had planned? What happened next? Also discuss future meetings between the two men.

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