Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Sam Houston

1. Samuel Houston, one of the founding fathers of Texas, was originally from where?

Virginia

Tennessee

Louisiana

New York

New Jersey

2. Sam Houston spent his youth among which Native American tribe?

Sioux

Creek

Cherokee

Iroquois

Apache

3. What war launched his career?

Revolutionary War

War of 1812

French Revolution

Napoleonic Wars

Seven Years War

4. Houston is the only person to be elected to what office in two different states?

President

Senator

Representative

Attorney General

Governor

5. What major life event saw Houston retreat again into Indian Territory, this time in Arkansas, in 1829?

Illness

Duel

Debts

End of marriage

Plague

6. When he was on trial for attacking a fellow senator with his cane, what American songwriter represented him in court?

Francis Scott Key

Stephen Foster

George Gershwin

Julia Ward Howe

Abraham Lincoln

7. Houston's victory in what battle secured Texas independence?

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Veracruz

Battle of San Juan Hill

Battle of Tejas

Battle of the Alamo

8. What battle cry spurred the Texans on to win the territory?

"Forever For Texas"

"Six Flags Over Texas"

"Remember the Alamo"

"Remember the Palomino"

"Stay Strong"

9. Houston served as the first what of Texas?

Chief

King

Emperor

President

Tsar

10. What view got Houston removed from the governorship in 1861?

Oppose secession

Secession

Independence

Pro-Britain

Pro-France