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100

This 1836 battle became the rallying cry for Texas independence.

What is the Battle of the Alamo?

100

This Houston-born singer is known as “Queen Bey.”

Who is Beyoncé?

100

This Texas city is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.”

What is Austin?

100

This Texas grocery store chain is famous for the slogan “Here Everything’s Better.”

What is H-E-B?

100

This flower is the official state flower of Texas.

What is the bluebonnet?

200

Texas Independence Day is celebrated on this date.

What is March 2?

200

This Tejano singer is remembered as the “Queen of Tejano Music.”

Who is Selena Quintanilla?

200

This barrier island city is known for Moody Gardens and the historic Strand District.

What is Galveston?

200

This ingredient is famously NOT included in traditional Texas chili.

What are beans?

200

Texas is nicknamed this.

What is the Lone Star State?

300

This Texas leader and general later became the first elected president of the Republic of Texas.

Who is Sam Houston?

300

This Texas-born country singer is famous for the song “Friends in Low Places.”

Who is Garth Brooks?

300

This West Texas city is home to the university whose mascot is the Miners.

What is El Paso?

300

This dessert, made of fried dough, is a Texas State Fair favorite.

What is a funnel cake?

300

This single word is the official state motto of Texas.

What is friendship?

400

This Mexican general and president was captured by Texian forces after San Jacinto.

Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?

400

This Texas-born Supreme Court justice served from 1994 to 2010.

Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?

400

This national park in West Texas is known for Santa Elena Canyon.

What is Big Bend National Park?

400

This Czech-influenced pastry is famously associated with Central Texas towns like West.

What is a kolache?

400

This song serves as the official state song of Texas.

What is “Texas, Our Texas”?

500

This provisional government declared independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

What is the Convention of 1836?

500

This civil rights leader and Houston native helped organize the first Juneteenth celebrations.

Who is Reverend Jack Yates?

500

This Texas landmark, carved into pink granite, honors three major historical figures.

What is Mount Bonnell?

500

This Texas city is known as the birthplace of the frozen margarita machine.

What is Dallas?

500

This historic flag design, featuring a single star on a blue field, influenced the modern Texas flag.

What is the Burnet Flag?

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