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WorksheetsHouston History and Trivia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which came first? Houston or Galveston?
Houston
Galveston
Who founded the city of Houston?
John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau B. Lamar
The "Archive Wars" were fought to move the capital of the Republic of Texas...
from Houston to Austin
from Austin to Houston
from Austin to Washington-On-The-Brazos
from Houston to Washington-On-The-Brazos
In 1860, what percentage of the Houston population was enslaved?
68%
25%
49%
12%
What is the oldest institution of higher education in Houston?
Rice University (formerly Rice Institute)
The University of Houston (formerly Houston Junior College)
Houston Community College
Lone Star College
What famous business magnate, film director, and pilot was probably born in Humble, Texas in 1905?
Howard Hughes
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Charles Lindbergh
Billy Wilder
Who was the first woman mayor of Houston and how long did she serve?
Barbara Jordan
Kathryn J. Whitmire
Hattie Mae White
Barbara Bush
How long did Kathryn J. Whitmire serve as mayor?
8 years
2 years
10 years
20 years
Which building is the Wells Fargo Plaza, currently the tallest building in Houston?
Which of these bodies of water can be found in the Houston/Harris County vicinity? (select all that apply)
Buffalo Bayou
San Jacinto River
Lake Travis
Clear Lake
