Sam Houston Trivia

Where and When was Houston born?

• Ohio

• Texas

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Where and when did Houston die?

• 1863, Texas

• 1863, Kentucky

• 1854, Texas

• 1854, Virginia

What Native American tribe adopted Houston when he was in his teens?

• Karankawa

• Commanche

• Cherokee

• Sioux

Which US state was Houston elected governor of in 1827?

• North Carolina

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

• Texas

What caused Houston to resign his governorship?

• He became ill.

• He didn't want to do it anymore.

• He decided to take care of his family.

• His wife left him.

True of False: Houston never rejoined the Cherokee tribe as an adult.

• True

• False

What year did Houston move to Texas?

• 1832

• 1836

• 1992

• 1743

True or False: Houston was the one who caught Santa Anna.

• True

• False

In 1836 Houston was elected the ____________________________ president of the new Republic of Texas.

• third

• second

• fifth

• first

How many terms as president did Houston serve?

• 0

• 4

• 2

• 1