History of Houston Quiz

What year was the city of Houston founded?

• 1995

• 1900

• 1836

• 1800

Who is Houston named after?

• John Smith

• Andrew Jackson Houston

• Sam Houston

• John Houston

What is the name of the Indian tribe that Sam Houston was part of?

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Cleveland

• Nationals

What was the early name for firefighters?

• Fire Extinguishers

• Fire Stoppers

• Bucket Brigade

• Bucket Guys

What is the name of the oldest city part in Houston

• Sam Houston Park

• Sam Shepard Park

• San Antonio Park

• Linkwood Park

What is the name of the theme park that used to be in Houston?

• Fiesta Texas

• Astro World

• Fun World

• Fiesta Houston

What is the name of the space center in Houston?

• BASA

• NASA

• Space City

• Astro World

What is the name of the basketball team here in Houston?

• Houston Astros

• Houston Oilers

• Houston Rockets

• Houston Texans

What is the name of the tool that organizes information using years?

• Timeline

• Calendar

• Schedule

• Dates

What type of transportation did people use in the 1900s?

• Fast cars

• Only Bikes

• Horse and Carriage

• Cars with tires made of rocks