Houston vs. Lamar: Texas Leadership Quiz

What was Sam Houston’s plan for Native Americans in Texas?

• To remove them from Texas entirely

• To establish peaceful relations and negotiate treaties

• To force them to assimilate into Texan culture

• To ignore their presence and focus on other issues

Why did Sam Houston want to spend less money while he was president?

• To build a large military force

• To reduce the national debt and stabilize the economy

• To fund educational programs

• To invest in infrastructure projects

What was Sam Houston’s opinion about Texas joining the United States?

• He was strongly opposed to it

• He was indifferent about it

• He supported it and believed it was beneficial

• He wanted Texas to remain independent

Why is Mirabeau Lamar called the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He established the first university in Texas

• He created a public school system and set aside land for education

• He wrote textbooks for Texas schools

• He was the first teacher in Texas

What did Lamar want to do with Native Americans in Texas?

• Establish peaceful relations and negotiate treaties

• Remove them from Texas through military force

• Encourage them to assimilate into Texan society

• Allow them to govern themselves independently

How did Lamar’s plan for expanding Texas differ from Sam Houston’s ideas?

• Lamar wanted to expand through peaceful negotiations

• Lamar focused on military conquest and expansion

• Lamar wanted to limit expansion to avoid conflict

• Lamar had no interest in expanding Texas

Which leader—Lamar or Houston—do you think made better decisions for Texas? Why?

• Lamar, because he focused on education

• Houston, because he prioritized peace and economic stability

• Lamar, because he wanted to expand Texas

• Houston, because he opposed joining the United States

What do you think was the most important issue Texas faced at that time: education, money, peace, or expansion? Why?

• Education, because it shapes the future

• Money, because economic stability is crucial

• Peace, because it ensures safety and stability

• Expansion, because it increases power and resources

Imagine you lived in Texas during this time. Whose leadership would you have supported, and why?

• Lamar, because of his focus on education

• Houston, because of his peaceful approach

• Lamar, because of his expansionist policies

• Houston, because of his economic strategies

What do you think Texas might look like today if Lamar’s or Houston’s ideas had been followed more?

• More educational institutions if Lamar's ideas were followed

• A larger territory if Lamar's expansion ideas were followed

• A more peaceful and economically stable state if Houston's ideas were followed

• A completely independent nation if neither's ideas were followed