Heroes/Heroines
Explorers
Texas Revolution
Texas Symbols
State Government
100
He was Houston's best scout during the Revolution.
Who was Deaf Smith?
100
Gold, God, and glory.
What brought the Spanish explorers to America?
100
At Washington-on-the Brazos, Texas declared its independence from this country.
What is Mexico?
100
The Texas state capital/
What is Austin?
100
People elected to the House of Representatives must be at least this old.
What is 21?
200
Her nickname was the Angel of Goliad
Who was Francisca Alvarez?
200
This French explorer tried to make a settlement along Matagorda Bay, but due to a series of misfortunes, his colony did not survive.
Who was Sieur de La Salle?
200
He was chosen temporary president of the Republic of Texas.
Who was David G. Burnet?
200
The Texas state bird.
What is the mockingbird?
200
This is the highest court in Texas to hear criminal cases.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
He was only 18 years old when he became the chief of his tribe. He helped bridge the gap between the Anglo American settlers and the Indians.
Who was Quannah Parker?
300
This explorer's name means "Head of cow."
Who was Cabeza de Vaca?
300
He was made commander of the Texas army.
Who was Sam Houston?
300
The Texas state flower
What is the bluebonnet?
300
This person serves as the leader of the Senate.
What is the Lieutenant Governor?
400
She had an inn called the Brazoria Inn. Many well-known Texans visited it. She is known as "The Mother of Texas."
Who is Jane Long?
400
This Spanish explorer led an expidition of soldiers and missionaries in search of Quivera which was said to be a land of great riches where people at from dishes made of gold.
Who was Coronado?
400
330 Texas prisoners were killed here.
Where is Goliad?
400
The Texas state plant
What is the prickly pear cactus?
400
If the governor vetos a bill, it must go back to the House of Representatives and the Senate for another vote. In order to pass into a law, it must win by this much.
What is 2/3 of the votes?
500
This Texan was the 36th President of the United States. He passed the Civil Rights Act.
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
500
This explorer claimed the lands north of the Rio Grande for Spain.
Who was Juan de Onate?
500
The Battle of San Jacinto happened in April of this year.
When was 1836?
500
The Texas state large mammal
What is the longhorn?
500
There are this many senators serving in the Texas Senate.
What is 31?
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