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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. The Southerners stated that if the public elected a ____ as president, there would be war.

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

3. What is the word used when Houston called the public to vote on a major issue?

4. Houston became alarmed when he noticed that many people were leaning toward which of the following?

5. Which of the following was not a candidate for the Texas presidency?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name at least two major issues confronting Houston in his new role as president.

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

3. Who were the Know-Nothings? What was their core belief? How did Houston view the party?

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

5. Examine ongoing battle regarding secession and how it affected the presidential election of 1852.

6. Explain some of the issues Houston had with Lamar's behavior and government policies.

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

8. Discuss Houston's final act in the political arena.

9. Examine the Southern mentality regarding the election of a Republican president.

10. Describe some of the issues being faced by the army at this time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the political process involved with the annexation of Texas to the United States. When did it happen? Who proposed the idea? Why was it important? Why did Texas choose to be affiliated with the US instead of Mexico? What part did President Tyler play in the process? What part did President Van Buren play in the process? What happened? How was a decision reached? When did Texas officially become part of the United States?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Texas in the 1820s. Who owned it? How was it colonized? Was the first colonization different from the second colonization? Explain. Also discuss the relationship between Texas and Mexico at this time. What were the differences between the Anglo Texans and the Tejanos? What prompted arguments between the two sides? Why were the Mexicans frightened by the Texans?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the secession of Texas. Compare and contrast the efforts to secede in the early 1800s compared to efforts that took place at different times in American history. Did Texas ever secede? What was the purpose of the secession? How would it benefit Texas to secede? Who was in support of the movement? Who was against it? Who made the final decision? When was the decision made? What was the winning argument?

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