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17 Texas History quizzes and 175 Texas History trivia questions.
1.
  Texas Is Revolutionary!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Texas broke away from Mexico in 1836. People and places are still remembered for their role in the revolutionary idea of a Texas Republic, and Texas is still a pretty revolutionary state! This quiz focuses on events in 1835, leading up to war.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Jan 21 23
Average
pusdoc gold member
Jan 21 23
251 plays
2.
  Remember the Alamo   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence. Most questions are based on the book by Mary Deborah Pettite, "1836 Facts About the Alamo and the Texas War for Independence".
Average, 10 Qns, Teej417, Jan 06 07
Average
Teej417
2364 plays
3.
  Legends of the Alamo   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Alamo and its heros are legendary, but some of what we think we know about the Alamo is just legend, and not substantiated. See if you can separate fact from fiction in this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, CindyJD, Oct 12 13
Tough
CindyJD
2055 plays
4.
  General Texas History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, longhorngirl, May 30 08
Tough
longhorngirl
2306 plays
5.
  The Texas Revolution   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
During 1835 and 1836, the people living in what is now the state of Texas won their independence from Mexico in a war best known for Texas losing the Battle of the Alamo. This quiz is about the events that occurred before and after that battle.
Average, 10 Qns, BaronTR, Nov 21 10
Average
BaronTR gold member
816 plays
6.
  Texas Revolution Heroes   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on some of the heroes of the Texas Revolution.
Average, 10 Qns, Chilax14, May 25 10
Average
Chilax14
1433 plays
7.
  Texas!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome! This quiz is about the different events in Texas's history!
Tough, 10 Qns, joeba, Aug 02 10
Tough
joeba
2093 plays
8.
  I Left My Heart In San Antonio    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people know something about The Alamo - probably San Antonio's most famous historical landmark. This quiz will cover the Alamo and other points of interest throughout the extraordinary city's history.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, May 27 13
Average
cowboybluedog
434 plays
9.
  Keeping Waco Wacky   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For many years I lived in the city of Waco, Texas. Waco is not just known for the Branch Davidian disaster, but for a lot of other things as well. How well do you know Waco?
Tough, 15 Qns, sfasu1999, Sep 04 07
Tough
sfasu1999
766 plays
10.
  Sam Houston    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how well you know Sam Houston.
Average, 10 Qns, avahlenkamp, May 29 20
Average
avahlenkamp
May 29 20
180 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In what branch of the military did the gunman of the 1966 University of Texas massacre, Charles Whitman, serve?

From Quiz "General Texas History"




11.
  Remember the Alamo!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the siege of the Alamo.
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Mar 29 10
Tough
beterave
870 plays
12.
  The Texas City Disaster    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The disaster that struck Texas City, Texas, in 1947, claimed the lives of hundreds of unsuspecting citizens. It is a tragic story worthy of investigation.
Tough, 10 Qns, dmbfanatic, Mar 29 07
Tough
dmbfanatic
775 plays
13.
  El Paso TX    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has questions on El Paso and the surrounding area. Have fun and let me know if you learned anything you might not have known.
Difficult, 10 Qns, foxgap, Mar 29 10
Difficult
foxgap
674 plays
14.
  Texas History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for all Texas History buffs out there. Good Luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, aekindred, Nov 28 14
Very Difficult
aekindred
2734 plays
15.
  Texas History Dates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the event, and you give me the date.
Average, 10 Qns, aekindred, May 02 14
Average
aekindred
1757 plays
16.
  Exploration of Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on the men who explored Texas and its surrounding areas.
Average, 10 Qns, aekindred, Jan 21 10
Average
aekindred
1468 plays
17.
  Texas and the Civil War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Texas was not as involved as much as most southern states as a battleground during the Civil War.
Tough, 10 Qns, aekindred, Aug 10 10
Tough
aekindred
1266 plays
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