Texas Trivia Quiz

What is Texas' nickname?

• The Sunshine State

• The Lone Star State

• The Grand Canyon State

• The Empire State

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In what year did Texas become the 28th state of the United States?

• 1776

• 1845

• 1865

• 1901

What is the capital city of Texas?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

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Which city is the largest in Texas by population?

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

• Fort Worth

What is the state bird of Texas?

• Cardinal

• Blue Jay

• Mockingbird

• Robin

What is the state flower of Texas?

• Sunflower

• Bluebonnet

• Rose

• Tulip

Which Native American tribe's greeting is believed to have inspired the name 'Texas'?

• Apache

• Caddo

• Comanche

• Cherokee

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What does the word 'Tay-yas,' from which 'Texas' is derived, mean?

• Warriors

• Friends

• Land

• River

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Which country controlled Texas before it became an independent nation in 1836?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• England

What was the Republic of Texas?

• A U.S. state

• An independent nation

• A Mexican province

• A Spanish colony