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Texas,25,4
\Texas was admitted to the Union as the ... State?\
28
19
24
31
\In which geographic region is Texas located?\
Southwest
Southeast
Midwest
Mountain
\What is the capital city of Texas?\
Austin
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
\When did Texas become a state?\
1845
1803
1837
1854
\Texas is ranked # ... in population?\
3
12
19
26
\Texas is ranked # ... in total area?\
2
7
16
22
\What is the State Nickname for Texas?\
Lone Star
Heart of Dixie
Volunteer
Show Me
\Which of the following is NOT a state symbol for Texas?\
Peanut
Mockingbird
Bluebonnet
Pecan
\When was Texas organized as a Republic?\
1845
1837
1868
1822
\Who was the first European to visit/explore Texas?\
De Vaca
De Narvaez
Cibola
De Coronado
\What were the early explorers in Texas looking for?\
the Seven Cities of Cibola
to control the fur trade
the Northwest Passage
areas to fortify against French expansion
\Who took charge of De Soto's expedition after his death?\
De Alvarado
De Vaca
De Coronado
De Carvajal
\In addition to gold the early expeditions in Texas were also
\ interested in ...\
saving souls
cattle and horse ranches
the fur trade
establishing trade with Canada
\Who was granted the right to develop the area in 1598?\
De Onate
De Alvarado
De Vaca
De Rodriquez
\When was the first permanent settlements established in Texas?\
1681
1598
1609
1639
\Who explored the Mississippi to establish French boundaries?\
La Salle
De Onate
De Leon
Damian Massanet
\Why did the Spanish fear the French settlement on the
\ Mississippi? Because it ....\
split Spain's Florida and Texas territories
denied Spain access to the Gulf of Mexico
threatened the cattle and horse herds in New Spain
refused French access to the Gulf of California
\Which group of Indians were known as the "most culturally
\ developed" of all Texas Indians?\
the Caddo Confederacy
the Sioux tribes
the Pueblo communities
the Iroquois Tribes of the Long House
\Who was given a grant to bring in American settlers?\
Austin
Houston
Massanet
Dave Crockett
\Who declared a Mexican dictatorship in Texas?\
Santa Anna
Houston
De Leon
Jim Dallas
\What battle ended the Texas war with Mexico (1836)?
\ The Battle of ...\
San Jacinto
Goliad
the Alamo
San Antonio
\Who was twice president of Texas?\
Houston
Austin
Crockett
Santa Anna
\The Mexican War of 1846-48 started because ...?\
America annexed Texas
Texas proclaimed a provisional government
Austin captured San Antonio
Slavery was not acceptable in Texas
\Which of the following did NOT contribute greatly to Texas wealth?\
gold and silver mines
oil
cattle
cotton
\Which Texan become President of the U.S.\
Eisenhower
Nixon
Jackson
T. Roosevelt