Texas Independence Day Quiz!

Let’s see how ya’ll did!

What is the capital of Texas?

•Austin

Name the three branches of the Texas government.

•Executive, Legislative

and Judicial

Who is the head of the executive branch of government in Texas?

•The Governor

What is the largest city in Texas?

•Houston

What is the state bird of Texas?

•Mockingbird

What is the state tree of Texas?

•Pecan Tree

What is the state flower of Texas?

•Bluebonnet

Name the four natural regions of Texas.

• Coastal Plains, North

Central Plains, Great Plains and Mountains and Basins

Which Indian tribe gave us the word Tejas?

•Caddo

How many different countries have flown their flags over Texas?

•6

Name the flags of the different countries that have flown over

Texas.• Spain, France, Mexico, The

Republic of Texas, Confederate States of

America and the United States

What European country was the first to claim Texas?

•Spain

From which country did Texas win their independence?

•Mexico

Who is known as the “Father of Texas”?

•Stephen F. Austin

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

•The Battle of Gonzales (Come

and Take It!)

Where is the Alamo located?

•San Antonio

Who was the commander at the Alamo?

•William B. Travis

At what location were James Fannin and his men massacred by

Mexican troops?

•Goliad (La Bahia)

Who was the Mexican president/dictator the Texans were

fighting against?

•Santa Anna

Why is San Jacinto so important in Texas history?

•It’s where Santa Anna surrendered

to end the revolution.

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

•18 minutes

In what year did Texas win its independence from Mexico?

•1836

Who was the first President of the Texas after they won

independence?

•Sam Houston

When Texas was its own country, what was it called?

•The Republic of Texas

For how many years was Texas its own nation?

•9 years

In what year did Texas become a state?

•1845

Texas entering the United States helped to start what war?

•Mexican-American

War

What river forms the border of Texas and Mexico?

•Rio Grande

Who was governor of Texas right before Texas fought in the Civil

War?

•Sam Houston

On which side did Texas fight in the Civil War?

•Confederacy

What law enforcement group was set up to help protect settlers from

Native American raids?

•Texas Rangers

What Native American tribe dominated the Great Plains of

Texas?

•Comanche

What is the major cash crop grown in Texas?

•Cotton

Why did Texas cattle ranchers take their cattle on cattle drives?

•To make money from the demand

for beef in the North and East

• It is the day Texans signed the Texas Declaration of

Independence.

Why is March 2nd celebrated as Texas Independence Day?