Texas Republic

Where was Samuel Houston born?

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Rockbridge County, Virginia

• Maryville, Tennessee

• Little Rock, Arkansas

What was the name of Samuel Houston's father?

• Thomas Houston

• Andrew Houston

• Samuel Houston

• John Houston

How many children did Samuel Houston's parents have?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

In what year did Samuel Houston's family move to Tennessee?

• 1806

• 1812

• 1823

• 1836

What was the name of the Cherokee chief who accepted Samuel Houston?

• Chief Black Hawk

• Chief Jolly

• Chief Sitting Bull

• Chief Red Cloud

What was Samuel Houston's Cherokee name?

• Eagle

• Bear

• Raven

• Wolf

Which war did Samuel Houston participate in as a young man?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Mexican-American War

Who was the general under whom Samuel Houston served during the War of 1812?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Andrew Jackson

• General William Tecumseh Sherman

What rank did Samuel Houston achieve after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

• First Lieutenant

• Second Lieutenant

• Captain

• Major

In which year did Samuel Houston resign from the army?

• 1818

• 1821

• 1825

• 1830