Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
100
The First 10 Amendments to the US constitution are called?
The Bill of Rights
100
Name the five incorporated towns of Grimes county.
Anderson, Iola, Navasota, Bedias, Todd Mission
100
What is the capital of Texas
Austin
100
What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi, Missouri, or Ohio
Mississippi
200
What country did the American Colonies defeat in the Revolutionary War?
England
200
The first amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and _____________?
Assembly
200
Who was Grimes county names after?
John Grimes, Jesse Grimes, Jimmy Grimes, General Black Jack Grimes
Jesse Grimes
200
What is the fifth largest city in Texas behind Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin?
El Paso
200
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States? Not including Alaska
Closest guess wins the points. Hint, it was about 38 degrees at the pep rally last night.
Rogers Pass, Montana -70 Jan 20, 1954
300
What year did the Civil War Begin?
1776, 1803, 1861, or 1865
1861
300
Before we has the US constitution, we had the ____________________.
Articles of Confederation
300
Name three of the six counties that border Grimes County.
Madison County (north)
Walker County (northeast)
Montgomery County (southeast)
Waller County (south)
Washington County (southwest)
Brazos County (west)
300
How many counties are in Texas? Closest guess gets the points?
254
300
What state has the smallest population in the United States?
Wyoming, Kentucky, South Dakota, Rhode Island
Wyoming 494,000
400
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
400
In what year was the constitution ratified?
1787
400
Name 3 of the 4 state highways that run through Grimes County.