Texas History End of Year Quiz

What is the capital of Texas?

• Houston

• Dallas

• New York City

• Austin

How many regions does Texas have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What body of water is on the east side of Texas?

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What country is south of Texas?

• Canada

• Mexico

• England

• China

Which state does not border Texas?

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

• Louisiana

• Kansas

Which Native American group lived in the Great Plains region of Texas?

• Comanche

• Karankawa

• Caddo

• Coahuiltecans

Which European group first explored Texas?

• English

• Dutch

• Spanish

• French

Who built the missions in Texas?

• Spanish

• Mexicans

• Americans

• Canadians

What year did Mexico win their independence from Spain?

• 1718

• 1800

• 1821

• 1845

Who started bringing Anglo-Americans to Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Davy Crockett

• Santa Anna