Texas History
Complete the sentence: “Remember the ____________”
What is Alamo?
Chinese basketball player who became an international star as a center for the Houston Rockets of the NBA.
Who is Yao Ming?
Complete the sentence: “Everything is _________ in Texas”
What is “bigger”?
The City of Houston was named after this man
Who is Sam Houston?
Pop singer born in Houston, TX, who has sold 118 million records worldwide.
Who is Beyonce?
This team won the World Series in 2017
What is the Houston Astros?
This river separates Texas from Mexico
What is the Rio Grande?
This is the official state flower of Texas
What is the bluebonnet?
Texas is the # state to join the Union
What is 28th?
The phrase “____________________” first aired on television during the 1986 Cotton Bowl and has since turned into an unofficial slogan for Texas pride.
What is "Don't Mess with Texas"?
This Texas team has won 5 NFL Superbowls
What is the Dallas Cowboys?
One of three Sea Worlds in the United States is located here
What is San Antonio, Texas?
Brenham, TX is the location of the headquarters of this popular ice cream company
What is Blue Bell Ice Cream?
Battle in which Santa Anna was captured.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
One of the most recognized artists in country music. Born in 1933 in Abbott, TX. Won a grammy for "Always on my mind" in 1982.
Who is Willie Nelson?
A member of the _________ Board of Regents asked the crowd at a yell practice before the 1930 TCU football game, “What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs?” Improvising, he borrowed the name of a sharp-pronged frog hunting tool and said “Gig ’em, Aggies!” giving a thumbs up.
What is Texas A&M University?
This is the most popular grocery store in Texas
What is H-E-B?
Popular gas station chain mascot (Holy Grail of gas stations)
Who is Buccee the Beaver?
Two presidents of the US who were born in Texas.
Who were Dwight D. Eisenhower & Lyndon B. Johnson?
The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene in 1981 as a member of the band _______ y Los Dinos.
Who is Selena?
The current quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) initially played college football and college baseball at __________________.
What is Texas Tech University?
This is the number of Six Flags amusement parks there are in Texas
What is 2?
Original state animal of Texas designated in 1927.
What is an armadillo?