Texas Presidents and Their Policies

The video tutorial guides students in comparing the presidents of the Republic of Texas using a Venn diagram. It provides detailed information on the presidencies of Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones, highlighting their policies and terms in office. Students are instructed to fill in a Venn diagram to identify similarities and differences among the presidents. The tutorial concludes with assignment instructions and encourages student interaction through Google Meet.

What is the main task assigned to the students in this lesson?

• Write an essay on Texas history

• Compare the presidents of the Republic of Texas using a Venn diagram

• List the achievements of each Texas president

• Create a timeline of Texas presidents

Which policy was NOT associated with Sam Houston's presidency?

• Limited government spending

• Elimination of the navy

• Encouragement of war with Mexico

• Support for annexation

What financial measure did Maribo Lamar implement during his presidency?

• Silver certificates

• Gold standard

• Red backs

• Promissory notes

Which of the following was a focus of Maribo Lamar's presidency?

• Reducing the army

• Establishing public education

• Announcing annexation

• Eliminating the navy

What significant event did Anson Jones announce during his presidency?

• The establishment of a new currency

• The reduction of the army

• The independence of Texas

• The annexation of Texas

Which president served two terms in the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• None of them

• Maribo Lamar

• Anson Jones

What is the purpose of using a Venn diagram in this lesson?

• To list the achievements of each president

• To create a timeline of events

• To compare and contrast the presidents

• To write a summary of each presidency

Which two presidents shared a focus on annexation?

• None of them

• Sam Houston and Anson Jones

• Maribo Lamar and Anson Jones

• Sam Houston and Maribo Lamar

What is a suggested method for marking completed items on the Venn diagram?

• Erasing them from the list

• Writing them in a notebook

• Highlighting them in yellow

• Crossing them out

Which president is known for establishing public education in Texas?

• Anson Jones

• Maribo Lamar

• None of them

• Sam Houston