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1.

The suspension bridge in Waco, TX and the Brooklyn Bridge in NY were both designed by what man?
- A.
  
  Chisholm
- B.
  
  Wright
- C.
  
  Spencer
- D.
  
  Roebling
Correct Answer
D. Roebling
2.

In 1913 an estimated 500,000 people visited what Waco, Texas site?
- A.
  
  Independence Rodeo
- B.
  
  The Siege Of Waco
- C.
  
  The Cotton Palace
- D.
  
  NASA Launch
Correct Answer
C. The Cotton Palace
3.

What finally destroyed the Texas Cotton Palace in 1895?
- A.
  
  Flood
- B.
  
  Fire
- C.
  
  Dust
- D.
  
  Locusts
Correct Answer
B. Fire
4.

When Texas Republic President Lamar said he wanted to move the capital to "Waterloo", where did he mean?
- A.
  
  Waco
- B.
  
  Fort Worth
- C.
  
  Mexico City
- D.
  
  Austin
Correct Answer
D. Austin
5.

Before he invented condensed milk, what Galveston resident was customs agent for the Republic of Texas?
- A.
  
  Francis Eagle
- B.
  
  Louis Pastuer
- C.
  
  Gail Borden, Jr.
- D.
  
  Robert M. Trauth
Correct Answer
C. Gail Borden, Jr.
6.

What hotel did Glenn McCarthy open in Houston, TX on St. Patrick's Day, 1949?
- A.
  
  The Dubliner
- B.
  
  Houston Hilton
- C.
  
  McCarthy's Palace
- D.
  
  Shamrock Hotel
Correct Answer
D. Shamrock Hotel
7.

James West, Jr.'s habit of tipping with silver dollars (often 20 at a time) earned him what nickname?
- A.
  
  Silver Slipper
- B.
  
  The Big Coinhuna
- C.
  
  Silver Dollar Jim
- D.
  
  Jim Dandy
Correct Answer
C. Silver Dollar Jim
8.

In 1900, six barge loads of what melted into the Buffalo Bayou because of rain?
- A.
  
  Gunpowder
- B.
  
  Petroleum Oil
- C.
  
  Cheese
- D.
  
  Salt
Correct Answer
D. Salt
9.

What U.S. President spoke from the balcony of the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX in 1909?
- A.
  
  William McKinley
- B.
  
  William Clinton
- C.
  
  William Henry Harrison
- D.
  
  William Howard Taft
Correct Answer
D. William Howard Taft
10.

What former Congressman from Texas went on to serve as Director of the CIA?
- A.
  
  Charlie Wilson
- B.
  
  Tom DeLay
- C.
  
  George H. W. Bush
- D.
  
  Michael Andrews
Correct Answer
C. George H. W. Bush
11.

What former Texas Congressman went on to serve as vice president under Ronald Reagan?
- A.
  
  George H. W. Bush
- B.
  
  Michael Andrews
- C.
  
  Bill Archer
- D.
  
  Ken Bentsen
Correct Answer
A. George H. W. Bush
12.

Who made two unsuccessful bids for the Senate and eventually served as President of the United States?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Ken Bentsen
- C.
  
  George H. W. Bush
- D.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
Correct Answer
C. George H. W. Bush
13.

The world's first rodeo was held in what Texas city on July 4, 1883?
- A.
  
  Pecos
- B.
  
  Galveston
- C.
  
  Waco
- D.
  
  Bronco
Correct Answer
A. Pecos
14.

What Texan was sent to the U.S. Senate in a Special Election in June, 1993?
- A.
  
  Michael Burgess
- B.
  
  Kay Bailey Hutchison
- C.
  
  Rick Perry
- D.
  
  Mark White
Correct Answer
B. Kay Bailey Hutchison
15.

In what capacity do Texans Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn serve in Washington, D.C. as of January 2012?
- A.
  
  Senators
- B.
  
  Federal Prosecutors
- C.
  
  House of Representatives
- D.
  
  Federal Marshalls
Correct Answer
A. Senators

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Interesting Quiz On Texas

The suspension bridge in Waco, TX and the Brooklyn Bridge in NY were both designed by what man?

In 1913 an estimated 500,000 people visited what Waco, Texas site?

What finally destroyed the Texas Cotton Palace in 1895?

When Texas Republic President Lamar said he wanted to move the capital to "Waterloo", where did he mean?

Before he invented condensed milk, what Galveston resident was customs agent for the Republic of Texas?

What hotel did Glenn McCarthy open in Houston, TX on St. Patrick's Day, 1949?

James West, Jr.'s habit of tipping with silver dollars (often 20 at a time) earned him what nickname?

In 1900, six barge loads of what melted into the Buffalo Bayou because of rain?

What U.S. President spoke from the balcony of the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX in 1909?

What former Congressman from Texas went on to serve as Director of the CIA?

What former Texas Congressman went on to serve as vice president under Ronald Reagan?

Who made two unsuccessful bids for the Senate and eventually served as President of the United States?

The world's first rodeo was held in what Texas city on July 4, 1883?

What Texan was sent to the U.S. Senate in a Special Election in June, 1993?

In what capacity do Texans Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn serve in Washington, D.C. as of January 2012?