Art. 8 Mirabeau B. Lamar 3/20

Where was Mirabeau B. Lamar born?

• Texas

• Georgia

• California

• New York

What year was Mirabeau B. Lamar born?

• 1798

• 1800

• 1820

• 1838

What was one of Mirabeau B. Lamar's talents?

• Dancing

• Singing

• Fencing

• Cooking

Who did Mirabeau B. Lamar marry in 1826?

• Mary Smith

• Tabitha Jordan

• Sarah Johnson

• Emily Davis

What army did Lamar join after hearing about the Alamo?

• Union Army

• Confederate Army

• Texian Army

• British Army

What position was Lamar elected to in the Republic of Texas in 1838?

• Governor

• Vice President

• President

• Secretary

What was one of the challenges Lamar faced as president?

• Lack of food

• Lack of money

• Lack of water

• Lack of soldiers

What is Mirabeau B. Lamar remembered as today?

• Father of Texas Education

• Father of Texas Independence

• Father of Texas Agriculture

• Father of Texas Industry

What was one of Lamar's greatest accomplishments?

• Building a hospital

• Creating the first official school system in Texas

• Establishing a new city

• Writing a famous book

Who did Lamar serve under as vice president of the Republic of Texas?

• George M. Troup

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Bowie