Geography
This river forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma.
The Red River
What Civil War battle was fought in Texas after the war ended?
Battle of Palmito Ranch
What do the red, white and blue colors on the Texas flag symbolize?
bravery, strength, loyalty
Who led the Mexican soldiers in the Battle of San Jacinto?
Santa Anna
What was the final date of the Battle of the Alamo?
March 6, 1836
Where is El Paso located?
Far western tip of Texas
Who was the commander of the Texans at the Alamo?
William Travis
What is the state nickname?
Lone Star State
If a home is made from woven grass, it is said to made of what?
Thatch
After the Goliad Massacre, many Texas settlers rushed to Louisiana for safety. What did this rush come to be called?
"Runaway Scrape"
What Texas Region is located in North Central and part of the panhandle of Texas?
Rolling Plains
What year was Moses Austin able to start an American colony in Texas (then a part of Mexico)?
1821
What is the state bird?
Mockingbird
Where did Sieur de La Salle land and build a fort named Fort St. Louis?
Matagorda Bay
What was the original name of Texas' capital city?
Waterloo
Name the states that border Texas
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
What was the full date of the Battle of San Jacinto?
April 21, 1836
What is the state motto?
Friendship
Who famously searched for, but did NOT find Seven Cities of Gold?
Coronado
What part of the state was the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
Far Southern tip of Texas
How much did the U.S. pay Mexico for the land reaching from Texas westward?
15 Million Dollars
What is the Texas state song?
Texas, Our Texas
What is the name of the group of settlers Stephen F. Austin brought to Texas?
The Old Three Hundred
What group of men were hired by the Republic of Texas to protect people?
Texas Rangers