SS Texas Pride Review

Read the excerpt from “Texas, Our Texas”:
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.

What does the last line, "With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo" refer to?

• the Texas Revolution

• the biggest Texas cities

• famous people in Texas

• the best football team

The color blue on the Texas flag symbolizes ________.

• courage

• loyalty

• purity

• joy

Which country has NOT flown a flag over Texas at one time?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• China

In 1965, the Texas pledge was changed to: “Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible.”

In 2007, lawmakers added the words changed it again to add the words "one state under God" to the pledge.

• True

• False

Complete the Pledge to the Texas Flag:

______ the Texas flag; I Pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

• Pledge

• Honor

Over the course of history, Texas has been politically affiliated with ___ countries.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The _______ is a symbol of courage of Texans during the Texas Revolution despite the loss of many people. 

• White House

• Alamo

Erected in 1936, the __________ stands outside of Houston to acknowledge those who fought for independence at that site.

• Suspension Bridge

• San Jacinto Monument

__________ is feeling love for your country, state, or community.

• State

• Patriotism

a visual representation of important ideas, beliefs, traditions, and events

• patriot

• symbol