Texas Facts
All About Autumn
50's and 60's
Patriotic Songs
100

"Come and Take It" was a phrase used during which historical battle in San Antonio?

The Battle of the Alamo

100

What is the technical name for the first day of autumn?

The Fall Equinox

100

Which famous singer released the hit song "What a Wonderful World" in the late 1960s?

Louis Armstrong

100

Finish this song: 

"Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave,

O'er the land of the free, and the _________"

Home of the Brave

200

What soft drink was invented in Texas and currently has a museum dedicated to this drink in Waco?

Dr. Pepper

200

Which fall holiday was originally called "All Hallows Eve"?

Halloween

200

What was the name of the astronaut who first set foot on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

200

Finish this song: 

"The stars at night, are big and bright, _______"

Deep in the heart of Texas

300

What common phrase is used in Texas to discourage littering?

"Don't Mess with Texas"

300

Which seasonal beverage is made from unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice?

Apple Cider

300

What was the name of the Reverend who was a pivotal leader of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960's?

Martin Luther King Jr. 

300

This song is the state anthem of Connecticut and is commonly used as a nursery rhyme. Hint: He stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni.

Yankee Doodle

400

What is Texas' nickname?

The Lone Star State

400

What is the common name given for the full bright moon that comes closest to the first day of autumn/harvest?

The Harvest Moon

400

Which 1950's show starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz?

I Love Lucy

400

Who wrote the National Anthem?

Francis Scott Key

500

What geographical feature naturally separates Texas from Mexico?

The Rio Grande

500

What was the name of the group of people who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Native Americans?

The Pilgrims

500

In the 1950's, which artist was known as "The King of Rock and Roll"?

Elvis Presley

500

Finish this patriotic song: 

"This land is your land, this land is my land,

From California, to ________________"

The New York Island

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