Texas Food
History of Texas
Texas Fun
Texas Animals
Texas Dates
100

This is the official state food of Texas.

What is Chili?

100

This European group were early explorers in Texas and responsible for naming most of the rivers in Texas.

Who are the Spanish?

100

This popular country style of dance has a Texan name.

What is the Texas 2 - step?

100

Our official state sport consists of riding this Texas animal.

What are bulls or horses?

100

In this year, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed while the Siege of the Alamo took place.

What is 1836?

200

The official state pepper in Texas.

What is a Jalapeno?

200

This coastal plains city served as the capitol of Texas before the capitol was moved to Austin.

What is Houston? 

200

More than 1.5 million tourists each year visit this important Texas Revolution battle site in San Antonio.

What is the Alamo?

200

This is the official "small mammal" in the state of Texas.

What is the armadillo?

200

This was the year that Texas was annexed to the United States of America.

What is 1845?

300

A traditional Texas food that is popular in both backyards and restaurants.

What is BBQ?

300

This was the site of the last battle of the Texas Revolution where Sam Houston's Texan army defeated and captured Santa Anna.

What is San Jacinto?

300

This is the official nickname for the state of Texas.

What is the Lonestar State?

300

The Texas state fish.

What is the Guadalupe Bass?

300

Texas was involved in the U.S. Civil War which began in this year.

What is 1861?

400

This is the official state pie of Texas.

What is Pecan?

400

During the period of the Republic of Texas, the population increased.  Most immigrants came from this country.

What is Germany?

400

This Texas river runs the length of the southern border before heading north.

What is the Rio Grande?

400

This is the official state bird of Texas

What is a mockingbird?

400

The discovery of oil at Spindletop.

What is 1901?

500

This is the official state snack of Texas

What are Chips and Salsa?

500

This Native Texan group was the first to greet Europeans who explored in Texas.

Who are the Karankawa?

500

This is the official state instrument of Texas.

What is the Guitar?

500

This is the official "large mammal" state animal of Texas.

What is the longhorn? 

500

The year that Pineda mapped the Texas coastline 

What is 1519?