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1
How many Constitutions has Texas had since 1821?
3
5
8
1
2
Our state's name is derived from a Caddoan word that loosely translates to...
Friendship
Open Skies
Brotherhood
Courage
3
In what city did Santa Anna surrender his Mexican army to Texas forces?
Goliad
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Victoria
4
I remember The Alamo!
HUH???
What's that???
Nope.
YES!!
5
Our state motto is what?
Howdy
Friendship
Sup
Bravery
6
Who is the father of Texas?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
William B. Travis
Juan Seguin
7
The biggest cities in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin. Name the 5th largest. Google it!
El Paso
Corpus Christi
Arlington
Fort Worth
8
What was the FIRST Texas Capital? It was NOT the capital of Texas today.
Gonzales
Dallas
San Jacinto
Washington on the Brazos
9
He brought the first colony of American settlers to Texas.
Juan Seguin
Santa Anna
Stephen Austin
Sam Houston
10
The world’s first rodeo took place on July 4, 1883 in what Texas town?
Pecos
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
11
What Texan became President after John F. Kennedy was killed? Google it!
Santa Anna
Abraham Lincoln
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
12
Which city is considered by historians to be the oldest in Texas?
Galveston
Nacogdoches
Corpus Christi
Goliad
13
Did Texas fight for the North or the South in the Civil War?
South (Confederates)
North (Union)
14
Texas has more species of birds than any other state
TRUE
FALSE
15
In the 1820s and 1830s, many U.S. citizens wished to move to Texas because they wanted_____.
cheap land
to become Catholic
to abolish slavery
freedom of religion
16
Texas is the only state to enter the US by a ______________ of annexation instead of territorial annexation.
treaty
constitution
war
agreement
17
We know about the Karankawa, Coahuiltecan and Jumano because of what man's journal?
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda
Cortes
18
How many SUB REGIONS does Texas have? Google it!
6
7
5
8
19
What year did Mexico first control Texas? (Hint: the year Mexico won her independence)
1845
1836
1821
1823
20
What river separates Texas and Mexico?
Guadalupe River
Brazos River
Red River
Rio Grande
21
America's largest rose garden is in Texas. What city can claim this title? Google it!
San Angelo
Nacogdoches
Tyler
Pecos
22
This location is revered as the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Brazos Pass
Treaty Oak
Washington on the Brazos
Trinity Fork
23
What is the state insect?
mosquito
bumble bee
wasp
monarch butterfly
24
Which four states border Texas?
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana
California, New York, Florida, Alaska
Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas
Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico, Alabama,
25
The second-largest canyon system in the U.S. is located in the Panhandle of Texas. What is it's name?
Grande Palo Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon
"Bigger than the Grand Canyon" canyon
Palo Alto Canyon
26
The state tree of Texas is.....
Cherry Tree
Apple tree
Pecan Tree
Peach Tree
27
What is the largest city in Texas? Google it!
Houston
San Antonio
El Paso
Dallas
28
What is the state vegetable?
avacado
corn on the cob
butternut squash
sweet onion
29
What country introduced horses, cattle and ranching to Texas?
France
Mexico
USA
Spain
30
El Paso is closer to California than to Dallas. True or False
true
False
31
Texas claims one of the smallest towns in the U.S. What Texas town has a population of only 3 people? Google it!
Kermit
Pecos
Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
32
The state dish of Texas is.....
BBQ
fried chicken
chili
enchiladas
33
Where in Texas did 2 ships loaded with ammonia nitrate catch fire and explode in 1947? Google it!
Port Arthur
Bay Town
Rock Port
Texas City
34
Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?
Jefferson Davis
Mirebeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
35
Prosper is in what 2 COUNTIES?
Bexar and Harris
Collin and Denton
Van Zant and Hunt
Dallas and Tarrant
36
The state gemstone is.....
turquoise
diamond
blue topaz
emerald
37
What was the date the Bluebonnet became the state flower of Texas? GOOGLE IT!
March 7, 1901
March 21, 1930
March 6, 1836
March 17, 1876
38
How long was the battle of San Jacinto?
18 seconds
18 days
18 hours
18 minutes
39
What is Texas's nickname?
Drive Friendly The Texas Way
Don't Mess With Texas
The Lone Star State
We are better than you, just deal with it.
40
In what Texas city will you find the Alamo?
Gonzales
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
41
The state large mammal is....
bull
longhorn
bear
antelope
42
Can you find this in Texas?
Yes, or should I say Oui!
No, that is even too ridiculous for Texas
43
Did you know that Texas has a state pepper? Guess what it is....
jalapeno
ghost pepper
habanero pepper
poblano pepper
44
In 1845, Texas joined the United States as the ____ state.
31st
20th
28th
29th
45
Which of these countries listed was NOT one of the 6 flags that flew over Texas?
Spain
Germany
France
Mexico
46
The first battle of the Texas Revolution was in......
The Alamo
Gonzales
Goliad
The Grass Fight
47
What is the farthest city in West Texas?
Anhalt
El Paso
Kings Ranch
Three Rivers
48
Texas was an independent nation for how many years?
7
9
6
2
49
What two U.S. presidents were born in Texas? Google it!
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy and Theodore Roosevelt
50
The state bird of Texas is.....
Mockingbird
Pelican
Bluebird
Robin
51
Sitting on the sidewalk in the Galveston can cost you a $300 fine. True or False? Google It!
TRUE
FALSE
52
What is the Texas State Flower?
Texas Thistle
Purple coneflower
Pink evening primrose
Bluebonnet
53
How many regions does Texas have?
3
2
4
5
54
Where was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?
San Jacinto
San Antonio de Bexar
Gonzales
Goliad
55
In what region of Texas did the Dust Bowl occur?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
56
The Rio Grande is the longest River in Texas. Name the second longest.
Red River
Colorado
Brazos
Pecos River
57
What is the state tree of Texas?
Pecan
Hackberry
Post Oak
Mesquite
58
Where was Fannin and his men massacred?
San Jacinto
Gonzales
San Antonio
Goliad
59
What was Coahuila y Tejas? Google it!
A Native American tribe, who lived in Northern Texas.
A Spanish mission established in Eastern Texas in 1730
a state in the United Mexican States beginning in 1824
The left half of the United States.
60
The Texas state small mammal is.....
armadillo
rabbit
hog
deer
61
What native American Indian tribe gave us the name TEJAS?
Wichita
Caddo
Comanche
Apache
62
Of the top 10 largest cities in the United States, how many can be found in Texas?
4
2
1
3
63
Name the state fish of Texas. Google it!
Speckled Perch
Crappie
White Bass
Guadalupe Bass
64
What Texas ranch is larger than the state of Rhode Island? You have 30 sec to google it!
Austin Ranch
King Ranch
Texas Ranch
Queen Ranch
65
What Texas town has the world's largest Buc-ees?
McKinney
Luling
Madisonville
New Braunfels
66
The worst natural disaster in US history happened in what Texas city?
Houston
Corpus Christi
Goliad
Galveston
67
What river separates Texas and Oklahoma?
Rio Grande
Brazos River
Red River
Guadalupe River
68
Which soft drink was invented in Waco in 1885?
Dr Pepper
Big Red
Pepsi
7-Up
69
How did early ranchers get their cattle to the markets to sell?
cattle subs
cattle ships
cattle trails
cattle trucks
70
What country did Texas go to war with for their independence?
Spain
Mexico
USA
France
71
Is the Texas Capitol building in Austin bigger, smaller or the same height than the US Capitol Building?
Same height
Bigger
Smaller
Just a smidge bigger
72
What is the only natural lake in Texas?
Marathon
Alpine
Caddo
El Paso
73
How many days was the Alamo siege?
11
10
12
13
74
Is it illegal to milk someone else's cow or goat in Texas?
Goat
Cow
75
What is the most Southern city in Texas? Google it!
Tyler
Brownsville
Buchanan
Taylor
76
Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Commerce Square
Hancock Center
Dealey Plaza
Parkland Center
77
The state fruit is.....
Watermelon
seedless grape
Freestone Peach
Red Grapefruit
78
How many counties are there in Texas? You have 30 seconds to google it!
251
254
274
248
79
What is the capital of Texas?
Houston
Austin
Dallas
San Antonio
80
At over 8,700 feet, this is the highest point in Texas AND the USA, east of the Rockies.
Brazos Pass
Guadalupe Peak
Marathon Pass
McDonald Observatory
81
What is the name of the state dog of Texas? Yes we have a state dog. :) Google it!
blue heeler
labrador
blue lacy
golden retriever
