Sam Houston Test

Sam ​ (a)   was one of the most important people in Texas history. He was born in ​ (b)   on March 2, ​ (c)   . When he was a boy his family moved to ​ (d)   . Sam did not like working on the family farm or ​ (e)   , so he ran away to live with the Cherokee Indians.

• Houston
• 1793
• Virginia
• Tennessee
• Store

While living there, Sam received the nickname, the ​ (a)   . Later, Sam returned to his family and opened a new ​ (b)   that cost students eight dollars a semester. Who do you think the teacher was? Sam, of course!

• Raven
• School

Sam became a soldier and a ​ (a)   in Tennessee. He was also elected governor of Tennessee and married a woman named Eliza Allen. When his marriage failed, Sam returned to live with his friends, the ​ (b)   . While he lived with the Indians, Sam married another woman named Tiana Rogers but this marriage didn't last either. Then Sam was asked to travel to Texas by one of his important friends, the United States President Andrew ​ (c)   . Sam was ready for a new adventure!

• lawyer
• Cherokees
• Jackson

Sam liked ​ (a)   a great deal and he decided to make it his home. At that time Texas was owned by ​ (b)   and did not belong to the United States. Sam and other brave men decided to fight Mexico and make Texas free. Sam Houston was made general in the Texas ​ (c)   . He was also active in politics and signed the Texas Declaration of ​ (d)   on March 2, 1836. Bet Sam was happy--it was his 43rd birthday!

• Texas
• Mexico
• army
• Independence

When ​ (a)   heard of the Texan's plans, he led Mexican troops and took over the Alamo. Many men were killed and Texans were mad! Sam Houston decided to fight the Mexicans at a place called ​ (b)   on April 21, 1836. Sam's army won in just 18 minutes! Now Texas was free from Mexico and became the ​ (c)   of Texas. Who do you think was made president? Sam, of course! Nine years later Texas became the 28th state in the ​ (d)   . Sam Houston was elected as one of the first Senators from Texas and later he became ​ (e)   of the state.

• Santa Anna
• San Jacinto
• Republic
• United States
• Governor

When Sam was Governor, Texas decided to leave the United States and become part of the (a)   . Sam felt in his heart that this was wrong. He refused to take an Oath (a promise) to the Confederacy and was removed from his office. Sam moved to Huntsville, Texas, with his wife, (b)   , and their 8 children. Sam died in (c)   on July 26, (d)   from pneumonia. Today you can visit his homes at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. (e)   Houston is a great hero to the people of Texas. He loved Texas and was very proud to be living here. Although Sam Houston is gone, we can remember him for all the important things he did for Texas.

• Huntsville
• 1863
• Sam
• Confederacy
• Margaret