Texas History Trivia Quiz! MCQ

15 Questions | By DanielCarig | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 1070

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1.

What US Congressman for the Texas 3rd District resigned in 1991 to become Mayor of Dallas?
- A.
  
  Mike Conaway
- B.
  
  Dick Armey
- C.
  
  George W. Bush
- D.
  
  Steve Bartlett
2.

What Congressman from Texas ran against Roosevelt in 1940, but lost the nomination?
- A.
  
  Jesse Martin Combs
- B.
  
  Wright Patman
- C.
  
  John Nance Garner
- D.
  
  Sam Rayburn
3.

What former Congressman from Texas served two terms as VP under Roosevelt?
- A.
  
  Wright Patman
- B.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- C.
  
  Jesse Martin Combs
- D.
  
  John Nance Garner
4.

What former Texas governor is honored with the world's largest free-standing statue of an American?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Ann Richards
- C.
  
  Sam Houston
- D.
  
  Bill Clements
5.

Where did U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee take her JD in 1975?
- A.
  
  University of Virginia
- B.
  
  Ohio State University
- C.
  
  Georgetown University
- D.
  
  Texas A&M
6.

What decorated WWII veteran from Texas served in the U.S. Senate from 1957-1971?
- A.
  
  Ralph Yarborough
- B.
  
  Earle B. Mayfield
- C.
  
  Robert C. Krueger
- D.
  
  Price Daniel
7.

Where did Senator John Cornyn graduate high school in 1969?
- A.
  
  Canada
- B.
  
  Germany
- C.
  
  Ohio
- D.
  
  Japan
8.

What Congressman from Texas (1975-79) took a graduate degree in literature and a Ph.D. from Oxford University?
- A.
  
  Robert C. Krueger
- B.
  
  Albert Bustamante
- C.
  
  John Tower
- D.
  
  Earle B. Mayfield
9.

What Texan resigned from the U.S. Senate in order to serve as Governor from 1957-63?
- A.
  
  Lyndon Johnson
- B.
  
  Price Daniel
- C.
  
  John Connally
- D.
  
  John Tower
10.

What Texan served one term in the U.S. Congress (2003-2005) before withdrawing from politics to practice law full-time?
- A.
  
  Chris Bell
- B.
  
  Beau Boulter
- C.
  
  Ronald D. Coleman
- D.
  
  James Collins
11.

Who were the first Texans to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
- A.
  
  Thomas Rusk & Sam Houston
- B.
  
  Roger Mills & Thomas Rusk
- C.
  
  Roger Mills & Sam Houston
- D.
  
  Earle Mayfield & Thomas Rusk
12.

What is the profession of Andy Barron, 2010 write-in candidate for governor?
- A.
  
  Restauranteur
- B.
  
  Physician
- C.
  
  Orthodontist
- D.
  
  Attorney
13.

What 2010 gubernatorial candidate is a former Deputy US Energy Secretary?
- A.
  
  Rick Perry
- B.
  
  Deb Shafto
- C.
  
  Bill White
- D.
  
  Andy Barron
14.

What profession did Herb Gonzales Jr., 2010 Green Party candidate for Lt. Governor, list on his candidate filing?
- A.
  
  Chef
- B.
  
  Telephone customer service representative
- C.
  
  Veterinary technician
- D.
  
  Political activist
15.

Whose political hopes for a Senate run were dashed by his efforts to get Texas Tech coach, Mike Leach, fired?
- A.
  
  Bill White
- B.
  
  Craig James
- C.
  
  Rick Noriega
- D.
  
  Tom Whitfield