Texas History
Who was the hero at the Alamo known for his knife?
Who is Jim Bowie?
This singer from Lubbock gave us “Peggy Sue.”
Who is Buddy Holly?
This city is home to the River Walk.
What is San Antonio?
This dish of slow-cooked meat is a Texas BBQ staple.
What is brisket?
This blue flower is the official state flower of Texas.
What is the bluebonnet?
Texas became a state in this year.
What is 1845?
This Dallas native starred in “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
Who is Chuck Norris?
This town is known for its annual rose festival.
What is Tyler?
This Tex-Mex dish is made with tortillas and chili sauce.
What are enchiladas?
The Texas State Fair is held in this city.
What is Dallas?
Before statehood, Texas was this for nearly 10 years.
What is an independent republic?
This famous former first lady grew up in East Texas.
Who is Lady Bird Johnson?
This West Texas city is known for oil and Friday night lights.
What is Odessa?
This frozen treat is beloved at Dairy Queen in Texas.
What is a Blizzard?
This Texas dance involves a heel, toe, and a turn.
What is the two-step?
The Battle of San Jacinto secured this for Texas.
What is independence from Mexico?
This country singer from Abbott, TX wrote “On the Road Again.”
Who is Willie Nelson?
This small town became famous after a 1993 law enforcement siege.
What is Waco?
This soda, created in Waco in 1885, is uniquely Texan.
What is Dr Pepper?
Texans cheer for this university’s Longhorn football team.
What is the University of Texas at Austin?
He was the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Who is Anson Jones?
She was known as “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”
Who is Emily West?
This “cowboy capital” of the world is in Bandera County.
What is Bandera?
This dessert pie, made with pecans, is a southern favorite.
What is pecan pie?
The Texas state motto is this five-letter word.
What is “Friend” or “Friendship”?