Quiz On Texas - 2
Brush your knowledge on Texas with these quiz questions and score a perfect.
- 1.
What Texas outlaw wrote the poems "The Story of Suicide Sal" and "The Trail's End"?
- A.
Sam Bass
- B.
Earl Jones
- C.
Ma Ferguson
- D.
Bonnie Parker
Correct Answer
D. Bonnie Parker -
- 2.
Where did Texas outlaw Clyde Barrow commit his first killing?
- A.
The Alamo
- B.
Eastham Prison Farm
- C.
Tijuana, Mexico
- D.
Dallas County Courthouse
Correct Answer
B. Eastham Prison Farm -
- 3.
In 1876, Rancher Charles Goodnight brought 1,600 head of cattle with him to Texas and created what?
- A.
Hamburgers
- B.
Branding
- C.
The First Chuckwagon
- D.
The Cotton Gin
Correct Answer
C. The First Chuckwagon -
- 4.
The introduction of Hereford and Shorthorn cattle led to the demise of what breed in Texas?
- A.
Wilfordshire
- B.
Brown Derby
- C.
Buffalo
- D.
Longhorn
Correct Answer
D. Longhorn -
- 5.
With the opening of a plant by the U.S. Bureau of Mines in 1929, Amarillo became known for what?
- A.
Helium
- B.
Fossils
- C.
Thermonuclear Energy
- D.
Plutonium
Correct Answer
A. Helium -
- 6.
In 1948, The American Quarter Horse Association moved its headquarters to what Texas town?
- A.
Dallas
- B.
Fort Worth
- C.
Amarillo
- D.
Lubbock
Correct Answer
C. Amarillo -
- 7.
Who was the first female governor of Texas?
- A.
Ann Richards
- B.
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
- C.
Laura Bush
- D.
Kathi Glass
Correct Answer
B. Miriam "Ma" Ferguson -
- 8.
As of 2010, how many times has Texas elected a woman to the office of governor?
- A.
3
- B.
15
- C.
1
- D.
6
Correct Answer
A. 3 -
- 9.
What year was Dealey Plaza designated a National Historic Landmark District?
- A.
1964
- B.
1988
- C.
1955
- D.
1993
Correct Answer
D. 1993 -
- 10.
Who was Lieutenant Governor during George W. Bush's first term as governor?
- A.
Bob Bullock
- B.
Ellis Duval
- C.
Ann Richards
- D.
Ben Barnes
Correct Answer
A. Bob Bullock -
- 11.
In what Texas city is the National Historic Landmark, the East End Historic District located?
- A.
Brownsville
- B.
Amarillo
- C.
Dallas
- D.
Galveston
Correct Answer
D. Galveston -
- 12.
What Lt. Governor under Democrat Ann Richards went on to hold the same position under Republican George W. Bush?
- A.
Bob Bullock
- B.
Rick Perry
- C.
Bill Ratliff
- D.
Dave Dewhurst
Correct Answer
A. Bob Bullock -
- 13.
Moored in Galveston, what is the name of one of the oldest ships sailing?
- A.
The Elissa
- B.
The Campbell
- C.
Ironside
- D.
The Carrie
Correct Answer
A. The Elissa -
- 14.
Which is a county in San Antonio?
- A.
Uvalde
- B.
Harris
- C.
Bexar
- D.
Bastrop
Correct Answer
C. Bexar -
- 15.
What are the term limits for the office of Governor of Texas?
- A.
3 consecutive four-year terms
- B.
4 four-year terms if two are non-consecutive
- C.
2 consecutive four-year terms
- D.
There are no term limits
Correct Answer
D. There are no term limits -
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