Utah Pioneer Day Trivia
What date did the Pioneers settle in Utah?
July 24th, 1847
What day did Texas win their independence?
March 2, 1836
What is three common ways Utahn's celebrate their pioneer heritage?
Picnics, BBQ & Camping
What is three common ways Texans celebrate their pioneer heritage?
Racing, Rodeo & BBQ
What is the most common food done in a Texas Independence Day cook off?
Chili
What % of pioneers were under the age of 20?
Approximately 45%
How long did the battle of the Alamo last?
13 days
Utahns will commonly do what at night for Pioneer Day?
Watch Fireworks
What famous card games is commonly played on Texas Independence Day?
Texas Hold-em or Texas 42
What is the name of the adult frozen drink invented in Texas?
Frozen Margaritas
What was the number-one killer along the plains?
Disease or Cholera or Dysentery
What was Texas named after it won its independence from Mexico?
Republic of Texas
What is Utah's largest pioneer parade called?
Days of 47 parade but originally was called Covered Wagon Days Parade
What is the Texas motto?
Friendship
What are the State fruits for Utah & Texas?
Utah is Cherries & Texas is Red Grapefruit
When did the first handcart company arrive in Utah?
Sep 26 1856 or about 10 years after the first pioneers
To this day how many copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence remain?
1 or 1 of 5 remain
Aside from the Days of 47 Parade what is the other event that share the name of Days of 47?
Days of 47 Rodeo
Who gives out free admission to history tours & Texas poetry on Texas Independence Day?
Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center
What unusual foods did the Mormon pioneers settlers eat?
Sauerkraut or Quiche or Canned Oysters or Sego Lily Bulbs
The Utah name comes from a Native American tribe Ute, what does it mean?
"People of the Mountain" or "Those that are higher up"
Most U.S. states entered the Union by first being organized as federal territories governed by Congress, Texas was the only state to enter the Union by what?
Treaty or annexation as an independent republic/nation
Utahns will commonly hike where on Pioneer Day?
Mormon Pioneer Trail
Where is the notable celebration where visitors can be Baptized a Texan by kneeling & receiving pond water across their forehead?
Sam Houston's Memorial in/or Huntsville TX
On July 24, 2014 alongside Pioneer Day, non-Mormons started celebrating the state holiday a different way, what food do they use?
Pie and Beer