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1.

What famous Texan woman had her own cattle brand, the "Flying T"?
- A.
  
  Emily West
- B.
  
  Jane Long
- C.
  
  Ma Ferguson
- D.
  
  Molly Goodnight
Correct Answer
D. Molly Goodnight
2.

Who created statues of Texans Stephen Austin and Sam Houston for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893?
- A.
  
  Lady Bird Johnson
- B.
  
  Elisabet Ney
- C.
  
  Frank Wright
- D.
  
  Henrietta King
Correct Answer
B. Elisabet Ney
3.

Who was the first governor of Texas as part of the Confederate States of America?
- A.
  
  Francis Lubbock
- B.
  
  Edward Clark
- C.
  
  Stockdale Fletcher
- D.
  
  Pendleton Murrah
Correct Answer
B. Edward Clark
4.

What type of business did Texan Mollie Bailey run for nearly 50 years?
- A.
  
  Circus
- B.
  
  Llama Farm
- C.
  
  Cameo Factory
- D.
  
  Cheesemaking
Correct Answer
A. Circus
5.

What happened to Fletcher Stockdale, the last governor of Texas, Confederate States of America in June, 1865?
- A.
  
  He was exiled
- B.
  
  He died in office
- C.
  
  He was embarrassed
- D.
  
  He was deposed by Union troops
Correct Answer
D. He was deposed by Union troops
6.

Who Texas' first female state and federal judge?
- A.
  
  Mollie Bailey
- B.
  
  June Cunningham
- C.
  
  Sarah Tilghman Hughes
- D.
  
  Juanita Craft
Correct Answer
C. Sarah Tilghman Hughes
7.

What did Ann Richards do for a living before entering politics in Texas?
- A.
  
  Minister
- B.
  
  Attorney
- C.
  
  Physician
- D.
  
  Teacher
Correct Answer
D. Teacher
8.

Who was the first woman elected to the Texas Legislature?
- A.
  
  Edith Wilmans
- B.
  
  Juanita Craft
- C.
  
  Adina De Zavala
- D.
  
  Beverly McAdams
Correct Answer
A. Edith Wilmans
9.

The Texas Lottery was instituted during whose governorship?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Ann Richards
- C.
  
  Bill Clements
- D.
  
  Rick Perry
Correct Answer
B. Ann Richards
10.

What Texan earned more medals and set more records in more sports than any athlete in the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Chistina Adair
- B.
  
  Stanley Boric
- C.
  
  Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
- D.
  
  Frank Fillmore Hansson
Correct Answer
C. Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
11.

What governor purchased the first ticket issued by the Texas State Lottery?
- A.
  
  Ann Richards
- B.
  
  George W. Bush
- C.
  
  Rick Perry
- D.
  
  Bill Clements
Correct Answer
A. Ann Richards
12.

What former Texas governor was the head cheerleader in his senior year at Phillips Academy in Massachusetts?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Rick Perry
- C.
  
  Dolph Briscoe
- D.
  
  John Connally
Correct Answer
A. George W. Bush
13.

What document established the term length of four years for the office of governor?
- A.
  
  The Texas State Constitution of 1866
- B.
  
  The Reconstruction Constitution of 1869
- C.
  
  The Texas State Constitution of 1876
- D.
  
  A 1972 amendment to the Texas State Constitution of 1876
Correct Answer
D. A 1972 amendment to the Texas State Constitution of 1876
14.

What document established the office of governor in the state of Texas?
- A.
  
  The Texas Constitution of 1845
- B.
  
  The Reconstruction Constitution of 1869
- C.
  
  The Texas State Bill of Rights
- D.
  
  The Texas State Constitution of 1876
Correct Answer
A. The Texas Constitution of 1845
15.

Who was the founder of the Texas Navy?
- A.
  
  Samuel May Williams
- B.
  
  George B. Scott
- C.
  
  William Day Barrows
- D.
  
  Stephen F. Austin
Correct Answer
A. Samuel May Williams

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Awesome Trivia On Texas - 2

What famous Texan woman had her own cattle brand, the "Flying T"?

Who created statues of Texans Stephen Austin and Sam Houston for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893?

Who was the first governor of Texas as part of the Confederate States of America?

What type of business did Texan Mollie Bailey run for nearly 50 years?

What happened to Fletcher Stockdale, the last governor of Texas, Confederate States of America in June, 1865?

Who Texas' first female state and federal judge?

What did Ann Richards do for a living before entering politics in Texas?

Who was the first woman elected to the Texas Legislature?

The Texas Lottery was instituted during whose governorship?

What Texan earned more medals and set more records in more sports than any athlete in the 20th century?

What governor purchased the first ticket issued by the Texas State Lottery?

What former Texas governor was the head cheerleader in his senior year at Phillips Academy in Massachusetts?

What document established the term length of four years for the office of governor?

What document established the office of governor in the state of Texas?

Who was the founder of the Texas Navy?