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This Dude served in Congress, as Mayor and as a Tarrant County Judge.

Who was Tom Vandergriff?

100

This General also served as the 1’st President of the Republic of Texas.

Who was Sam Houston?

100

This Middle Eastern Peace Plan, developed during President Trump’s 1’st term, is named after a significant Old Testament Bible character.

What are the Abraham Accords?

100

This Tarrant County Commissioner has been known not to show up at County Commission Meetings & likes to use colorful language when present.

Who is Alisa Simmons?

100

This Texas Governor happened to be riding with President Kennedy on that fateful day in Dallas and later became a Republican.

Who was John Connally?

200

This Arlington City department just celebrated their 100’th birthday!

What is the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department?

200

The legislator who authored Senate Bill 22 to fund Hollywood $1B, is running for TX AG.

Who is Senator Joan Huffman?

200

The full name of the department responsible for correcting illegal immigration also goes well in your tea...

What is Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

200

This member of Congress said, illegal entry into the country is not a crime.

Who is Jasmine Crockett?

200

This government project, located primarily in Ellis County, was terminated for convenience in 1993.

What was the Super-Conductor Super Collider?

300

Texas Trust, Martin Sprocket and Gear, GAC Media, the UFL and Sportec Solutions, have this in common.

What have their headquarters located in Arlington?

300

This was the last President of the Republic of Texas, resigning his post on February 19, 1846, when Texas became a part of the United States.

Who was Anson Jones?

300

This naval vessel that was the last surviving dreadnought battleship was decommissioned in Galveston Harbor 1948.

What is the USS Texas?

300

This is the only Pres. Candidate ever nominated by a political party that did not go through a primary process in the modern era since the Civil War.

Who is Kamala Harris?

300

This name symbolizing Fort Worth’s colorful past in western lore was located in approximately the same location as the Fort Worth Water Gardens...

What is Hell’s Half Acre?

400

This highway, running from Washington DC to San Diego, was built in the 1920’s and runs through the heart of Arlington.

What is the Bankhead Highway?

400

This Green Beret is running for Governor of Texas in 2026.

Who is Doc Pete Chambers?

400

This amendment to the US Constitution, incorporated into the Bill of Rights, reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states and/or the people.

What is the Tenth Amendment?

400

Alabama Governor who was most notably a segregationist, served three terms as Governor, and was the last third part candidate to win electoral votes in a Presidential election.

Who was George Wallace?

400

This party, divided over slavery, formed in opposition to having a strong executive branch, had two Presidents (William H. Harrison and Zachary Taylor) before collapsing in the 1850s.

What was the Whig Party?

500

This site, located in River Legacy Park, and noted in local folklore from a 1961 tragedy, is thought to be the most haunted place in Arlington.

What is the Screaming Bridge?

500

This flag name, incorporating red for bravery, white for purity, and blue for loyalty has served as a symbol of an independent nation and the State of Texas.

What is the flag named the Lone Star Flag?

500

This amendment to the United States Constitution term limits a President at two terms and was enacted in response to “King Franklin.”

What is the twenty-second amendment?

500

State of Texas Lt. Governor that supported then - Governor George W. Bush’s Texas education initiative that became “No Child left Behind” when Bush became President in 2000.

Who was Bob Bullock?

500

In addition to Donald Trump, this President was the only other President in American History to be elected to two non-consecutive terms.

Who was Grover Cleveland?

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