War of Independence
The country Texas was part of before Independence.
What was Mexico?
The number of years (rounded to the nearest year) Texas was an independent country.
What is 10.
Actual time 9 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
He was a U.S. Representative elected in 1937, served in the Pacific during World War II and was awarded a Silver Star, was elected to the Senate in 1948.
Who was LBJ.
The state nickname.
What is 'The Lone Star State'?
Famous Texas Ranger Quote. "One Riot, ........"
What is One Ranger?
Two of the three famous men killed at the Alamo.
Who were James Bowie, William Travis, and Davy Crockett?
The 'Father of Texas".
Who was Stephen F. Austin.
Name the war that was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States.
What was the Mexican-American War?
The state flower of Texas.
What is the Bluebonnet?
One of the famous cattle trails.
What are the Chisholm trail, the Great Western trail, the Shawnee trail, the Dodge City trail, the Goodnight trail.
The battle, lead by Fannie, after the Alamo that resulted in another massacre of Texians.
What was Goliad.
The first President of The Republic of Texas.
Who was Sam Houston?
Texas has had two women governors. Name one of them.
Who are Ann Richards or Miriam A. (Ma) Ferguson?
The Texas state bird.
What is the Northern Mockingbird?
Famous Rock and Roll artist from Lubbock,Texas.
Who was Buddy Holly?
The leader of the army opposing Texas independence.
Who was Santa Anna?
Number of capitals of The Republic of Texas.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8
What is 8.
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia, Houston, West Columbia, Austin
The issue that delayed the annexation of Texas by the United States.
What was slavery?
Two of several Texas state animals except birds.
Hint: Think all fauna.
What is a longhorn, a monarch butterfly, a horned toad, Mexican free-tailed bat, Guadalupe bass (fish), or blue lacy (dog breed)?
Legendary coach of the Texas Longhorns from 1957 - 1976?
Who was Darrell Royal?
The length of the battle of San Jacinto was:
A) 18 Minutes
B) 2 Hours 13 Minutes
C) 5 Hours 46 Minutes
D) 3.4 Days
What is (A), 18 Minutes?
The first country to recognize The Republic of Texas.
What is France?
Other than LBJ, one other president was born in Texas.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The Texas state motto.
What is Friendship?
Famous oil field near Beaumont discovered in 1901 which is considered the birth of the modern petroleum industry.
What is Spindletop?