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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. Houston decided to play the U.S. against _____ in order to make both sides want to take over Texas.

2. In what year did Houston die?

3. Where did Houston travel to promote the land development?

4. Houston was also outraged at the way the ______ had been treated.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. An election was called. Who were the running mates? How was Houston involved? Who won the race?

5. When and how did Houston make his return to the political limelight?

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

7. How did Houston's actions thwart his political career and ambitions?

8. What were some of the reasons Houston wanted to reestablish Houston as the capital city? What confrontation took place due to the decision?

9. Sensing that secession was inevitable, Houston took steps to prevent war. What were some of Houston's efforts?

10. Discuss at least two items mentioned in Houston's inaugural speech.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Alamo and the involvement by key players Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Santa Anna. Also examine how the Alamo was used.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the war on Mexico. What prompted the war? When did it take place? What were its major battles? What were the concerns regarding Texas, Mexico, Great Britain and Spain? Which of the threats were most likely to come to fruition? What contingencies were planned for by Houston and others? How long did the war last? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Sam Houston and Stephen Austin were two very powerful and influential men in Texas during the early 1800s. Examine the contributions of each to the blossoming territory. Compare and contrast Houston and Austin in regards to the contributions to the would-be state, diplomacy with the Mexicans, Anglo Texans, Tejanos and Comanche. Discuss the most important step taken by either man and how it affected the future of Texas.

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