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100
What was the first European country to explore and settle in Texas?
Spain
100
Who sculpted the statue in the Texas State Cemetery of Albert Sidney Johnston?
Elisabet Ney
100
Which 3rd grade teachers are the best and pretty amazing in ?
Acceptable answers: Ms. Hoffner, Ms. Monreal, Ms. Guevara, Ms. Hummel, Mrs. Armstrong, Ms. Olson, Ms. Brown
100
Which river runs through Austin?
Colorado River
100
What is Austin's nickname?
The live music capitol of the world
200
Why did France only rule over Texas for 5 years?
La Salle was killed by his own men after the shipwreck.
200
Name one other person Elisabet Ney sculpted.
Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, herself, her husband, etc.
200
Who was the first Austinite to settle along the bank of the Colorado River?
Jacob Harrel
200
Which lake does the Penny Backer bridge cross over?
Lake Austin
200
What was Austin originally named?
Waterloo
300
Which battle against Mexico ended the Texas Revolution?
Battle of San Jacinto
300
What is the the name of the building that Alphonse Dubois de Saligny built, but never lived in?
French Legation
300
Who made a peace treaty with the Native Americans at Treaty Oak?
Stephen F. Austin
300
Which famous Austin summer attraction stays a constant 68 degrees all year long and is a habitat for salamanders?
Barton Springs
300
What famous mammal makes its home under the South Congress Bridge?
Mexican free-tailed bat
400
What is the name of the Texas flag and why does it have that name?
The Lone Star Flag because Texas was the only state that was a republic before joining the US.
400
How many children were in the Robertson's family in the French Legation?
11
400
Who started the pig war?
Alphonse Dubois de Saligny/Richard Bullock
400
Which former first lady has a Wildflower center?
Ladybird Johnson
400
What is Austin's motto?
Keep Austin Weird
500
When did the Civil War end?
1865
500
What was the wingspan of the Pterosaur in the Texas Memorial Museum?
40 feet
500
Who shot the cannon to alert the Austinites of the stolen archives?
Angelina Eberly
500
What is the biggest park in Austin?
Zilker
500
Name an annual music festival held in Austin?
ACL, SXSW, Fun Fun Fun