Texas History Quiz
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- 1.
As of the 2010 elections, who was the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman?
- A.
John Cornyn
- B.
John Culberson
- C.
Jeff Bingaman
- D.
John McCain
Correct Answer
A. John Cornyn -
- 2.
Which song song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by Glen Campbell?
- A.
Galveston
- B.
God Blessed Texas
- C.
Texas Fight
- D.
Is This the Way to Amarillo
Correct Answer
A. Galveston -
- 3.
Which of these songs is in the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
- A.
Spirit of Aggieland
- B.
On the Trail of the Buffalo
- C.
The Matador Song
- D.
All My Ex's Live in Texas
Correct Answer
D. All My Ex's Live in Texas -
- 4.
Which 1970's song is based on a real town in Texas?
- A.
Finkytown
- B.
Waterloo
- C.
Free Bird
- D.
China Grove
Correct Answer
D. China Grove -
- 5.
Who did Phil Gramm defeat in November 1996 to win his third and final term in the Senate?
- A.
Jesse Martin Combs
- B.
Victor Morales
- C.
Jack Brooks
- D.
Tom DeLay
Correct Answer
B. Victor Morales -
- 6.
Who said,"We have sort of become a nation of whiners"?
- A.
President George W. Bush
- B.
Senator Phil Gramm
- C.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
- D.
President George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
B. Senator pHil Gramm -
- 7.
Who has on several occasions proposed limiting Texas governors to two four-year terms?
- A.
George W. Bush
- B.
Rick Perry
- C.
John Cornyn
- D.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Correct Answer
D. Kay Bailey Hutchison -
- 8.
How many seats does the Music Hall at Fair Park have for shows?
- A.
1,200
- B.
15,000
- C.
3,420
- D.
11,250
Correct Answer
C. 3,420 -
- 9.
What is the largest congressional district in Texas, as well as the 8th largest in the U.S?
- A.
12th
- B.
23rd
- C.
9th
- D.
7th
Correct Answer
B. 23rd -
- 10.
Which Texas city has a larger population?
- A.
Brownsville
- B.
Beaumont
- C.
Port Arthur
- D.
Pasadena
Correct Answer
A. Brownsville -
- 11.
Prior to becoming governor in 1973, what did Dolph Briscoe do for a living?
- A.
Chemist
- B.
Rancher
- C.
Attorney
- D.
Engineer
Correct Answer
B. Rancher -
- 12.
Whose tenure as governor of Texas was marred by a bank fraud case known as the "Sharpstown Scandal"?
- A.
Ben Barnes
- B.
Dolph Briscoe
- C.
Preston Smith
- D.
John Connally
Correct Answer
C. Preston Smith -
- 13.
What was the disagreement about that inspired Gov. Allan Shivers falling out with President Truman?
- A.
An ambassadorship
- B.
The Tidelands
- C.
Teacher salaries
- D.
Estate taxes
Correct Answer
B. The Tidelands -
- 14.
What former Texas governor and U.S. Senator was appointed by LBJ to the National Security Council?
- A.
Allan Shivers
- B.
Preston Smith
- C.
Dolph Briscoe
- D.
Price Daniel
Correct Answer
D. Price Daniel -
- 15.
What is the distance from north to south in Texas?
- A.
1400 Miles
- B.
709 Miles
- C.
801 Miles
- D.
340 Miles
Correct Answer
C. 801 Miles -
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