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General Texas History

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General Texas History game quiz
"As a native Texan, I hold great pride in my state. I value the many cultures and histories, and wish to preserve and spread the knowledge and tradition of Texas history."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. How many different flags have flown over Texas?
    Five
    Six
    Four
    Three


2. Texas can legally fly the state flag at the same height as the United States flag.
    True
    False


3. Who was the first Anglo-American to receive permission to settle people in Texas, but died before he got the chance?
    Answer: (Two Words (think the state capital))


4. Where was the first major oil well in Texas located?
    Dallas
    Spindletop
    Gulf of Mexico
    Waco


5. Who was the first known European to set foot in Texas?
    Coronado
    Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
    Cabeza de Vaca
    La Salle


6. What officially ended the Texas Revolution and the war between Mexico and Texas?
    Texas signing a Declaration of Independence
    Mexico's victory at the Alamo
    Treaties of Velasco
    Massacre at Goliad


7. Who is considered by many to be the "Father of Texas Education"?
    Sam Houston
    Mirabeau B. Lamar
    Stephen F. Austin
    Moses Austin


8. What is "Juneteenth"?
    Nothing, it doesn't exist.
    Texas' Independence Day
    Another term for Father's Day
    A day to commemorate the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas


9. Where was the last battle of the American Civil War fought?
    King Ranch, Texas
    Palmito Ranch, Texas
    San Jacinto, Texas
    Galveston, Texas


10. In what branch of the military did the gunman of the 1966 University of Texas massacre, Charles Whitman, serve?
    Army
    Marines
    Air Force
    Navy


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