Texas Rangers Quiz

Who set up colonies in the Mexican territory to protect and defend the land for the new Anglo settlers?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Jack Coffee Hays

• Samuel Walker

• James 'Pa' Ferguson

What was the advantage of the small gun, the Colt 45, used by the Texas Rangers?

• It could shoot five shots without reloading

• It was only used by the Mexican army

• It was the largest gun available

• It was ineffective against single shot pistols

In which year were the Texas Rangers reinstated to protect the western Texas frontier from raids by Native American nations?

• 1930

• 1836

• 1915

• 1874

Who was one of the most well-known Rangers during the time of the Republic of Texas?

• Bonnie and Clyde

• Jack Coffee Hays

• John Wesley Hardin

• Sam Bass

Who was the Texas governor who sent hundreds of Rangers to the border during the Mexican Revolution?

• Samuel Walker

• Jack Coffee Hays

• James 'Pa' Ferguson

• Miriam 'Ma' Ferguson

Which famous bank robbers were tracked down and killed by a former Texas Ranger during the Great Depression?

• Pancho Villa

• John Wesley Hardin

• Bonnie and Clyde

• Sam Bass

Which television show popularized the image of the Ranger as the righteous law man on his own in the Wild West?

• The Lone Ranger

• Walker, Texas Ranger

• The Civil War

• The Texas Devils

What is the role of the Texas Rangers today?

• To investigate serious crimes and solve difficult cases

• To protect the western Texas frontier

• To provide home front security during Reconstruction

• To fight in the Civil War

The Texas Rangers were volunteers who provided their own horses and equipment.

• True

• False

Select all that describe the Texas Rangers:

(Hint: There are 3 answers)

• Defended land before Texas was a republic and when Texas became a state.

• The Texas Rangers were Native Americans of Texas.

• They had special skills of riding, tracking, and fighting.

• Protected the western frontier from Native American raids.

• They were paid millions of dollars for protecting Texas' lands.