Texas Trivia Questions - 3
Explore key historical facets of Texas through 'Texas Trivia Questions - 3'. This quiz assesses knowledge on historical figures, political milestones, and educational developments in Texas, enhancing understanding of its rich history.
- 1.
When Free Public Schools opened in Houston, TX in 1876, how much did teachers earn?
- A.
$1.00 / Day Per Pupil
- B.
$0.10 / Day Per Pupil
- C.
$3.00 / Week
- D.
$0.80 Day Per Pupil
Correct Answer
B. $0.10 / Day Per Pupil -
- 2.
Both Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar lived in what building located at 405 Main Street in Houston, TX?
- A.
Scanlan Building
- B.
Capital Hotel
- C.
William McKinley Mansion
- D.
Cotton Palace
Correct Answer
A. Scanlan Building -
- 3.
The dome of the Austin, TX capitol building stands how much higher than that of the nation's Capitol?
- A.
6 Inches
- B.
24 Feet
- C.
1.5 Feet
- D.
7 Feet
Correct Answer
D. 7 Feet -
- 4.
Who represented the 27th District of Texas in Congress from 1993 - 2007?
- A.
Kevin Brady
- B.
Jack Brooks
- C.
John Bryant
- D.
Henry Bonilla
Correct Answer
D. Henry Bonilla -
- 5.
Who served as Texas Attorney General and on the Texas Supreme Court before being elected to the Senate in 2002?
- A.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
- B.
John Cornyn
- C.
Phil Gramm
- D.
Sam Rayburn
Correct Answer
B. John Cornyn -
- 6.
What Texas Congressman served as Speaker of the US House from 1940-1961?
- A.
Lyndon Johnson
- B.
Charlie Wilson
- C.
Pete Sessions
- D.
Sam Rayburn
Correct Answer
D. Sam Rayburn -
- 7.
What Texas Congressman was nicknamed "Good Time Charlie"?
- A.
Charlie Gonzalez
- B.
Charlie Stenholm
- C.
Denholm Charles
- D.
Charlie Wilson
Correct Answer
D. Charlie Wilson -
- 8.
What former Texas Senator has a PhD in Economics and was a professor at Texas A&M University?
- A.
Roger Q. Mills
- B.
Michael Burgess
- C.
Phil Gramm
- D.
Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
Correct Answer
C. Phil Gramm -
- 9.
Who "demolished" vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle in a televised debate in 1988?
- A.
Ronald D. Coleman
- B.
Albert Bustamante
- C.
Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
- D.
Beau Boulter
Correct Answer
C. Lloyd Bentsen Jr. -
- 10.
Who ran for re-election to the Senate while simultaneously running for Vice President on the Dukakis ticket in 1988?
- A.
Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
- B.
Beau Boulter
- C.
Ronald D. Coleman
- D.
Albert Bustamante
Correct Answer
A. Lloyd Bentsen Jr. -
- 11.
Who told Dan Quayle, in a 1988 debate, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"?
- A.
Albert Bustamante
- B.
Ronald D. Coleman
- C.
Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
- D.
Beau Boulter
Correct Answer
C. Lloyd Bentsen Jr. -
- 12.
What former Texas Senator was Secretary of the Treasury in 1993 and 1994?
- A.
Albert Bustamante
- B.
Sam Rayburn
- C.
Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
- D.
Michael Burgess
Correct Answer
C. Lloyd Bentsen Jr. -
- 13.
Whose foreign and domestic agendas did Democrat Senators Rayburn and Johnson work to pass?
- A.
Roosevelt's
- B.
Truman's
- C.
Kennedy's
- D.
Eisenhower's
Correct Answer
D. Eisenhower's -
- 14.
Who was the "favorite son" candidate of the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention in 1956?
- A.
Jack Brooks
- B.
Sam Rayburn
- C.
Lyndon Baines Johnson
- D.
Wright Patman
Correct Answer
C. Lyndon Baines Johnson -
- 15.
What former Texas Congressman and Speaker of the House was the son of a Confederate veteran?
- A.
Lyndon Baines Johnson
- B.
Sam Rayburn
- C.
Sam Houston
- D.
George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
B. Sam Rayburn -
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