Sam Houston vs. Mirabeau Lamar

Front

Who said, “I shall feel the blood of our martyred heroes had been shed in vain” and what did he mean?

Back

Mirabeau Lamar; we should remain independent.

Front

Who would have said this?
"We must maintain peace with our Indian Neigbors?"

Back

Sam Houston

Front

Who would have said this?
"In order for our empire to succeed, money must be spent on building a strong military."

Back

Mirabeau Lamar

Front

Congress did not approve the Santa Fe Expedition.  Troops were sent anyway by which president on this failed mission?

Back

Mirabeau Lamar

Front

Which event angered the Texans when only one girl was released and resulted in Tribe Chiefs being killed?

Back

Council House Fight

Front

Which president wanted to keep the capitol in Houston?

Back

Sam Houston

Front

Why did most people want to move the capitol to Austin?

Back

Houston was humid, muddy and too many mosquitoes.

Front

How did Houston try to save money?

Back

Sent home troops and never recalled them

Front

Who would have said: “It is our policy to hold out the idea that we are very able to sustain ourselves against any power… Yet I am free to say to you that we cannot do it”?

Back

Sam Houston