Sam Houston vs Mirabeau Lamar

Sam Houston vs Mirabeau Lamar

Multiple Choice

What does annexation mean?

• Adding or joining a country

• Taking land from acountry

1st President of the Republic of Texas

Multiple Choice

In which battle did Sam Houston fight in before he became president of the Republic of Texas?

• Goliad

• San Jacinto

• Alamo

• Gonzales

Multiple Select

Which of the choices below were a part of Sam Houston and his presidency? (*hint: 2 correct answers, must select both)

• He did NOT want Texas to be annexed to the U.S.

• He had no education policy

• wanted peace with Mexico and the Cherokees

• He wanted to fight the Native Americans and Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which president INCREASED spending on the military?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

Multiple Choice

Mirabeau Lamar completed all of the choices below EXCEPT -

• He set aside land for schools and universities

• He thought Texas didn't need to be annexed to the U.S.

• His capitol was in Austin, Texas

• He had no education policy

Multiple Choice

True or False: Sam Houston used the Texas Rangers to keep peace but it did NOT work.

• True

• False