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Texas History Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for all Texas History buffs out there. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by aekindred. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
aekindred

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2767

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (4/10), Guest 184 (4/10), Guest 172 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Nickname given to Sam Houston by the Cherokee Indians was _____________. Hint

Running Dear

Ten Bears

Big Ox

Black Raven

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Spanish explorer took over for DeSoto and explored much of east Texas? Hint

Moscoso

de Vaca

Coronado

Pineda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence? Hint

Austin

Childress

Houston

de Zavala

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Texas hero was arrested and sent to prison in Mexico city? Hint

Stephen Austin

James Bonham

Sam Houston

David Burnet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Santa Anna was one of the first to introduce this to the United States? Hint

enchiladas

dynamite

chewing gum

hair gel

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Davis guards, who fought in Texas during the Civil War, were from what country? Hint

Norway

United States

Ireland

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Texas Revolution battle featured a cannon with the words 'Come and Take It' attached? Hint

San Jacinto

Gonzales

The Alamo

Velasco

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Stephen F. Austin die? Hint

smallpox

typhoid

pneumonia

old age

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Texas leader attended Transylvania University? Hint

William Travis

James Bonham

Stephen Austin

Sam Houston

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which hero of The Alamo was wanted for murder in South Carolina? Hint

James Bowie

Davy Crockett

William Travis

James Bonham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Nickname given to Sam Houston by the Cherokee Indians was _____________.

Answer: Black Raven

Sam Houston ran away from home to live with the Cherokees.

2. Which Spanish explorer took over for DeSoto and explored much of east Texas?

Answer: Moscoso

DeSoto died of a high fever at the Mississippi River. Luis Moscoso assumed command.

3. Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Childress

4. Which Texas hero was arrested and sent to prison in Mexico city?

Answer: Stephen Austin

Austin was released from the clutches of the Mexican government on Christmas Day.

5. Santa Anna was one of the first to introduce this to the United States?

Answer: chewing gum

Santa Anna would often chew on a rubbery substance called chicle. Flavor was later added to create chewing gum.

6. The Davis guards, who fought in Texas during the Civil War, were from what country?

Answer: Ireland

The Davis Guards protected the Sabine river in the Battle of Sabine Pass.

7. Which Texas Revolution battle featured a cannon with the words 'Come and Take It' attached?

Answer: Gonzales

The cannon was only 21 inches!

8. How did Stephen F. Austin die?

Answer: pneumonia

Stephen's father, Moses Austin, also died of pneumonia.

9. Which Texas leader attended Transylvania University?

Answer: Stephen Austin

Transylvania University was in Kentucky. Austin studied to be a lawyer.

10. Which hero of The Alamo was wanted for murder in South Carolina?

Answer: William Travis

Travis left his wife and sons after allegedly murdering a black man in South Carolina.

Source: Author aekindred

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