Texas Facts

The State Tree of Texas is the _______.

• oak

• pecan

• ash

• elm

The State Small Mammal of Texas is the __________.

• longhorn

• possum

• armadillo

• jackrabbit

The State Butterfly of Texas is the _____.

• monarch

• swallowtail

• black and yellow

• fired-winged

Which city is the capital of Texas?

• Dallas

• Houston

• Austin

• San Antonio

The Texas state seal is used to make state documents official.

• True

• False

The State Fish of Texas is the _____.

• Guadalupe bass

• catfish

• perch

• crappie

The State Pepper of Texas is the ___________.

• ghost pepper

• bird's eye pepper

• jalapeno

• poblano

What can the reader conclude about the Republic of Texas from the article?

• Texas was completely peaceful during its time as an independent republic.

• The Republic of Texas was wealthy and had no economic struggles.

• The Republic of Texas was still in danger because Mexico did not recognize its independence.

• Leaders of Texas had no difficulty making decisions about the government.

What is the best summary of the article?

• The Republic of Texas was independent for nearly ten years before joining the U.S., but it faced many problems, such as conflict with Native Americans and Mexico. Leaders also struggled to decide where to place the capital.

• The Republic of Texas wanted to remain independent but had trouble keeping peace with Native Americans.

• Texas became a state in 1845 and never had any conflicts.

• The biggest issue in Texas was deciding where the capital would be.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb to describe an action in Texas?

• A) Texas have a rich history.

• B) Texas has a rich history.

• C) Texas are a rich history.

• D) Texas were a rich history.