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He was a great black folk singer and guitarist discovered in a Louisiana prison.
Who was Leadbelly?
100
This is where T. Texas Tyler was born
What is Mena, Arkansas?
100
This is when Texas officially became a state of the United States.
What is December 29, 1845?
100
He was for whom the Lackland Air Force Base named and once commanded Kelly Air Force Base.
Who is General Frank Lackland?
100
This is the year that "Texas, Our Texas" became the state song.
What is 1929?
200
This is the first European to see Texas, who probably landed in present Cameron County in 1519.
Who is Alonso Alvarez de Pineda?
200
This is the town that claims "The Oldest and Largest Trades Day in the World."
What is Canton?
200
He invented the pistol that was extremely valuable to the Texas Rangers.
Who is Samuel Colt?
200
This is the Indian tribe that young Sam Houston lived with.
What is the Cherokee?
200
This was the first revolver to come into possession of Texas Rangers.
What is a .34-caliber Colt five-shooter?
300
He invented the pistol that was very valuable to Rangers.
Who is Samuel Colt?
300
This city is the site for the "Hotter Than Hell One Hundred" bicycle marathon, where some 1,200 bikers take part each summer.
What is Wichita Falls?
300
He hit the first home run in the Astrodome in a 1965 game against the Astros.
Who is Mickey Mantle?
400
This is why Seguin was "The Cradle of the Texas Rangers."
What is because original shares in the town were held only by Rangers?
400
This is where the Retired Ranger Reunion staged.
What is Waco?
400
He built the Astrodome.
Who is Roy Hofheinz?
500
He succeeded Governor Sam Houston in 1861.
Who is Lieutenant Governor Edward Clark?
500
This is where Tom Landry played professional football.
What is the New York Giants?
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