Lamar Presidency

Who was elected as the second president of Texas in 1838?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

Who was known as the "Father of Education"?

• SFA

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Lamar sent an expedition to Santa Fe to control that region. What is the name of the expedition?

• Mier Expedition

• Texas Expedition

• Santa Fe Expedition

What was Lamar's Native American policy?

• he didn't have a policy

• the same as Sam Houston's policy

• He didn't like them so he wanted them out of Texas

True or False: Texas's debt increased during Lamar's presidency.

• True

• False

True or False: Lamar did not like the capital of Texas being in Houston

• True

• False

He is known as the “Father of Education in Texas” because of his efforts to set aside land for public schools and university and to finance public education. 

• Houston
• Lamar

During his administration, the capital of Texas was moved to its current location in Austin. 

• Houston
• Lamar

How did Houston treat the Natives?

• Peaceful and fair

• Rude and disruptive

• War and conflict

• Trickery and deciet