Important people
Who is the father of Texas
Stephen F Austin
What country did Texas belong to before becoming part of the United States?
Mexico
The Alamo is located in Austin, Texas
False. Where is it located?
Name one famous Texan who fought at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett, William B Travis, Jim Bowie, Juan Seguin any
What year did Texas become a State
1845
Who was the general of the Texan Army at the Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
What is the Capital of Texas?
Who is it named after?
Austin. Stephen F Austin.
Texas was once its own country, called the Republic of Texas.
True
What famous battle was fought in 1836, where Texans fought for independence?
Battle of the Alamo
Which industry helped Texas grow in the early 1900s?
Oil
Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Texas is the only state that was once an independent country
False Hawaii was also once independent.
Name one important event of battle in Texas history that helped Texans gain independence.
Alamo, San Jacinto, Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco any
What does the Texas nickname " The Lone Star State" represent?
Fight for independence and unity
Travis Park in San Antonio is named after whom?
William B Travis
Which of these is a major city in Texas known for its space center?
Who is it named after?
Houston. Sam Houston
Sam Houston was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas.
Bonus?
True. September 5th 1836
What is the name of the treaty that ended the Texas Revolution? What year?
Treaty of Velasco 1836
Name a Native American tribe that lived in Texas.
Camanche, Apache, Caddo, and Karankawa.
What region of Texas is known for its deserts and mountains?
BonusName a city?
West Texas
The "come and take it" flag was a symbol of Texan resistance against Mexico
Bonus What symbol is on the flag
True. Cannon