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Republic of Texas Presidents

WHO WILL WIN?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau B. Lamar

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SAM HOUSTON

Sam Houston's SOLUTIONS

Major PROBLEMS During Sam Houston's Presidency

  • Finances (money): Sent the army home, collected taxes, and sold public lands
  • Finances (money): NO! Despite his efforts, the debt grew.
  • Native American Relations: He made peace treaties with the Native Americans.
  • Native American Relations: Anglo-Americans had conflicts with the Native Americans over Texas land.
  • Problems with Mexico: Tried to make peace with Mexico and made the "leave alone policy".
  • Problems with Mexico: Mexico refused to accept the Treaty of Velesco.
  • The Annexation Issue: Wanted Texas to be annexed into the United States.
  • The Annexation Issue: United States didn't accept Texas annexation request.

MIRABEAU LAMAR

Mirabeau Lamar's SOLUTIONS

Major PROBLEMS During Mirabeau Lamar's Presidency

  • Finances (money): NO! He caused the debt to increase to $7 million.
  • Finances (money): He brought back the army and spent millions on a expedition.
  • Native American Relations: Destoryed peace treaties and had wars with the Native Americans that cost $2.5 million.
  • Native American Relations: He wanted the Native Americans to be removed or exterminated from Texas.
  • Problems with Mexico: NO! Failed and caused many Texans to get captured and die.
  • Problems with Mexico: He used the army to force Mexico to recognize Texas's independence.
  • The Annexation Issue: He wanted Texas to be independent and become an empire.
  • The Annexation Issue: He didn't support the annexation of Texas into the United States.

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Lamar's Leadership

Houston's Leadership

  • One of Mirabeau Lamar's IDEAS for Texas was to expand to the Pacific ocean and make it an empire.
  • One of Sam Houston's IDEAS for Texas was to request annexation with the United Staes,
  • One way that Sam Houston demonstrated good LEADERSHIP was by trying to make peace with the Native Americans in Texas and Mexico.
  • One way that Mirabeau Lamar demonstrated good LEADERSHIP was by making education a priority, and by building public schools.