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What do you know about Texas?
What do you know about Texas?
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An introduction to Texas history and geography.
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1
Name the river that separates Texas from Mexico.
Sabine
Red River
Colorado
Rio Grande
2
What river flows through downtown Austin?
Red River
Colorado
Guadalupe
San Marcos
3
Where was the first major oil well in Texas located?
Spindletop
Gulf of Mexico
Dallas
Waco
4
When did Texas become a state?
1776
1812
1845
1865
5
What river separates Texas from Oklahoma?
Mississippi
Red River
Sabine
Rio Grande
6
Where does the six flags of Texas get it's name from?
From different states in the US
Flags that Native American groups used.
An amusement park
Different countries that have ruled over Texas
7
Which university is not in the state of Texas?
Concordia
Harvard
Texas Women's college
Southern Methodist
8
Which four states border Texas?
Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico, Alabama,
California, New York, Florida, Alaska
Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana
9
Texas can legally fly the state flag at the same height as the United States flag.
True
False
10
What officially ended the Texas Revolution and the war between Mexico and Texas?
Texas signing a Declaration of Independence
Mexico's victory at the Alamo
Treaties of Velasco
Massacre at Goliad
11
What is the state flower?
Yellow Rose
Daisy
Tulip
Bluebonnet
12
Who is considered by many to be the "Father of Texas Education"
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
13
Where was the last battle of the American Civil War fought?
Galveston, Texas
San Jacinto, Texas
Palmito Ranch, Texas
King Ranch, Texas
14
Who was the first president of Texas? (Yes, Texas was a country!)
William B. Travis
Davey Crockett
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
15
Where does the word Texas come from?
Native American word for Texas
Native American word for big
Native American word for friend
Native American word for hot
16
Where is the Capital of Texas?
College Station
Austin
Houston
Dallas