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So You Think You're a Texan

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

Dallas

b)

Austin

c)

San Antonio

d)

Waco

e)

El Paso

2.

Who is the governor of Texas?

a)

Rick Perry

b)

Greg Abbott

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Donald Trump

3.

What is the state bird of Texas?

a)

Blue Jay

b)

Mocking Bird

c)

Bald Eagle

d)

Cardinal

4.

What is the state song of Texas?

a)

America, the Beautiful

b)

Yellow Rose of Texas

c)

Star Spangled Banner

d)

Texas, Our Texas

5.

Name three people who fought in the Battle of the Alamo..

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

William B. Travis

e)

Stephen F. Austin

6.

What is the state tree of Texas?

a)

Pecan Tree

b)

Maple Tree

c)

Weeping Willow

d)

Elm Tree

7.

What is the state flower of Texas?

a)

Yellow Rose

b)

Blue Bonnet

c)

Wild Flowers

d)

Indian Paintbrush

8.

What does the word "Texas" mean?

a)

Enemy

b)

Cowboy

c)

Indian

d)

Friend

9.

What country did Texas win its independence from in 1836?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

France

d)

United States?

10.

Who was the leader of the Texans at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Juan Sequin

d)

Christopher Columbus

11.

During the Civil War, which side did Texas join, the North or the South?

a)

North

b)

South

12.

Place a check mark by three major cities in Texas..

a)

San Antonio

b)

Jefferson

c)

Fort Worth

d)

Fredericksburg

e)

Houston

13.

Check off three states that border Texas..

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Colorado

c)

Louisiana

d)

New Mexico

e)

Alabama

14.

Which foreign country borders Texas?

a)

New Mexico

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

Cuba

15.

What county is Mansfield located in?

a)

Dallas

b)

Tarrant

c)

Harris

d)

Denton

16.

Name two major rivers in Texas?

a)

Little River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Brazos River

d)

Comal River

e)

Bosque River

17.

How many flags have flown over Texas?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

18.

What river marks the boundary between Texas and Mexico?

a)

Red River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Guadalupe River

d)

Rio Grande River

19.

Name the countries of the flags that have flown over Texas?

a)

Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Germany, and United States

b)

Spain, Canada, Mexico, Republic of Texas, United States, and Confederacy

c)

Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, United States, and Confederacy

d)

Spain, France, New Mexico, Republic of Texas, United States, and Confederacy

20.

What is the largest city in Texas?

a)

Houston

b)

Dallas

c)

Fort Worth

d)

San Antonio

21.

What large body of water forms the southern border of Texas?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico

22.

Texas was the ______ state to join the United States.

a)

2nd

b)

14th

c)

28th

d)

45th