Houston History and Trivia

Houston History and Trivia

University - Professional Development

10 Qs

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Houston History and Trivia

Houston History and Trivia

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Social Studies, History

University - Professional Development

Hard

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Amber Miller

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which came first? Houston or Galveston?

Houston

Galveston

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who founded the city of Houston?

John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen

Sam Houston

Stephen F. Austin

Mirabeau B. Lamar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The "Archive Wars" were fought to move the capital of the Republic of Texas...

from Houston to Austin

from Austin to Houston

from Austin to Washington-On-The-Brazos

from Houston to Washington-On-The-Brazos

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1860, what percentage of the Houston population was enslaved?

68%

25%

49%

12%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the oldest institution of higher education in Houston?

Rice University (formerly Rice Institute)

The University of Houston (formerly Houston Junior College)

Houston Community College

Lone Star College

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What famous business magnate, film director, and pilot was probably born in Humble, Texas in 1905?

Howard Hughes

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Charles Lindbergh

Billy Wilder

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first woman mayor of Houston and how long did she serve?

Barbara Jordan

Kathryn J. Whitmire

Hattie Mae White

Barbara Bush

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