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Quiz about San Antonio Texas
Quiz about San Antonio Texas

San Antonio Texas Trivia Quiz


A fast and friendly quiz to get you aquainted with a lovely city in the Lone Star State

A multiple-choice quiz by baby2002. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
baby2002
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
116,644
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2182
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (4/10), Guest 45 (5/10), Guest 174 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. 189 men died here on March 6, 1836 after multiple attacks by the Mexican Army. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following is not a Mission of San Antonio? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. San Antonio boasts the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States. What is its name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which fort is the "Home of Army Medicine"?

Answer: (Three Words First is Fort(Named after the President of the Republic of Texas)
Question 5 of 10
5. El Mercado is a town located west of San Antonio.


Question 6 of 10
6. What river runs through a popular shopping area in San Antonio? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This famous San Antonio theatre shares its name with a Jim Carrey movie about a theatre.

Answer: (Two Words (first one The))
Question 8 of 10
8. San Antonio has two veterans' memorials for which two wars? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A 33 acre botanical garden is located in San Antonio.


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the altitude of San Antonio? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 189 men died here on March 6, 1836 after multiple attacks by the Mexican Army.

Answer: The Alamo

General Santa Anna was the leader of the Mexican Army. The Alamo's chapel is one of the most photographed buildings in the nation.
2. Which of the following is not a Mission of San Antonio?

Answer: Mission San Angelo

Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo is also a mission in San Antonio. It is known as the Queen of Missions and is both a State and National Historic Site. It was founded in 1720; the other missions were all founded in 1731.
3. San Antonio boasts the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States. What is its name?

Answer: San Fernando Cathedral

This was the site where Jim Bowie married Ursula de Veramendi in 1831. Little did he know that he would become a legend five years later.
4. Which fort is the "Home of Army Medicine"?

Answer: Fort Sam Houston

Famous Americans such as John J. Pershing and Dwight D. Eisenhower have lived there.
5. El Mercado is a town located west of San Antonio.

Answer: False

El Mercado is a typical Mexican market where you can purchase pinatas, jewelry, pottery, leather goods, and much much more.
6. What river runs through a popular shopping area in San Antonio?

Answer: San Antonio River

The River Walk is lined with hotels, restaurants, cafes, and many interesting shops.
7. This famous San Antonio theatre shares its name with a Jim Carrey movie about a theatre.

Answer: The Majestic

The Majestic Theatre opened in 1929 and closed in 1974 to be reopened in 1989. It is said to be on of the finest "atmospheric" theatres ever built.
8. San Antonio has two veterans' memorials for which two wars?

Answer: Vietnam and Korean

The Vietnam memorial is a scene from the Battle for Hill 881 South of a radio man calling for help for a wounded comrade. The Korean one is a Marine and a soldier sitting back-to-back in the freezing cold winter of 1950.

San Antonio is of course also the home of The Alamo, which now commemorates a battle during the Texas Revolution.
9. A 33 acre botanical garden is located in San Antonio.

Answer: True

The Lucile Halsell Conservatory is located there. It houses a 90,000 square-foot complex of below-the-ground green houses.
10. What is the altitude of San Antonio?

Answer: 701 ft.

San Antonio has a population of approximately 1,131,786. Spain established Mission San Antonio de Valero in 1718 which would be later called the Alamo.
Source: Author baby2002

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