Texas and Traditions Assessment - 3rd Grade

What landmark shows live cattle every day?

• Alamo Cenotaph

• San Jacinto Monument

• Fort Worth Stockyards

• State Capitol

What is eaten at the Lunar New Year to represent long life?

• noodles

• naan bread

• eggs

• rice

What is the state bird of Texas?

• the robin

• the sparrow

• the mockingbird

• the white dove

Who is on top of this building?

• Statue of Liberty

• Truth and Justice Statue

• Goddess of Liberty

• The Lone Star

What is this building and what happens there?

• The Fort Worth Stockyards where cattle were kept and sold

• The State Capitol Building in Austin where Texas government is done

• The State Capitol Building in Austin where the Texas governor lives

• The San Jacinto Monument near Houston where Texas government used to be done

Which is NOT a part of Easter?

• throwing colored dyes

• going to church

• spending time with family

• has an egg hunt

Who is Sam Houston?

• A great leader of the United States.

• The man who began Texas.

• The first Spanish explorer in Texas.

• A great leader who helped create Texas.

Which holiday do people celebrate by throwing colored dyes and dance?

• Ramadan

• Holi

• Easter

• Passover

Who is Stephen F. Austin?

• A great leader of Spanish Mexico.

• A great leader who first brought American settlers to Texas.

• The last Spanish explorer in Texas.

• The man who started the Fort Worth stockyards.

Who are these great leaders who helped start Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams and Barak Obama

• Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan