Quiz On Texas - 3
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- 1.
In 1835, what was the daily wage for a Texas Ranger?
- A.
3
- B.
0.5
- C.
1.25
- D.
0.8
Correct Answer
C. 1.25 -
- 2.
To what profession did John Connally return after leaving the governorship in 1969?
- A.
Medicine
- B.
Sales
- C.
Investing
- D.
Law
Correct Answer
D. Law -
- 3.
Who served as Secretary of the Navy under JFK before becoming governor of Texas in 1963?
- A.
John Connally
- B.
Preston Smith
- C.
Ben Barnes
- D.
Mark White
Correct Answer
A. John Connally -
- 4.
What Texas governor was first the Texas State Treasurer?
- A.
Bill Clements
- B.
Ann Richards
- C.
Mark White
- D.
George W. Bush
Correct Answer
B. Ann Richards -
- 5.
What future governor of Texas delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention?
- A.
Ann Richards
- B.
Dolph Briscoe
- C.
Mark White
- D.
George W. Bush
Correct Answer
A. Ann Richards -
- 6.
As of November 2010, how many of the 47 former Texas governors were living?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
12
- D.
17
Correct Answer
A. 3 -
- 7.
What former Texas governor made a cameo appearance on the animated comedy series "King of the Hill"?
- A.
Price Daniel
- B.
George W. Bush
- C.
Ann Richards
- D.
Rick Perry
Correct Answer
C. Ann Richards -
- 8.
What Texas governor was a passenger in the car when President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963?
- A.
Preston Smith
- B.
Price Daniel
- C.
Dolph Briscoe
- D.
John Connally
Correct Answer
D. John Connally -
- 9.
What Texas girl was captured in an 1836 Comanche raid and later married the warrior Peta Nocona?
- A.
Bonnie Parker
- B.
Henrietta King
- C.
Cynthia Ann Parker
- D.
Annie Webb
Correct Answer
C. Cynthia Ann Parker -
- 10.
What Texas native was the first black female aviator and barnstormer?
- A.
Bessie Coleman
- B.
Henrietta King
- C.
Jessie Lindley
- D.
Amelia Earhart
Correct Answer
A. Bessie Coleman -
- 11.
What do former governors Elisha Pease,Miriam Ferguson and Bill Clements have in common?
- A.
They were all Republicans
- B.
They were all Democrats
- C.
They each served two non-consecutive terms
- D.
They were all Unionists
Correct Answer
C. They each served two non-consecutive terms -
- 12.
What former governor's autobiography is entitled "Straight from the Heart: My Life in Politics and Other Places"?
- A.
Ann Richards
- B.
George W. Bush
- C.
Bill Clements
- D.
John Connally
Correct Answer
A. Ann Richards -
- 13.
Texas' "Petticoat Lobby" promoted laws affecting prisons, schools, mother and infant health, and what?
- A.
Railroad Expansion
- B.
Child Labor
- C.
Tax Reform
- D.
Guns
Correct Answer
B. Child Labor -
- 14.
What former Texas governor appeared with Mario Cuomo in a series of humorous commercials for Doritos?
- A.
Bill Clements
- B.
Ann Richards
- C.
George W. Bush
- D.
John Connally
Correct Answer
B. Ann Richards -
- 15.
Beaumont, Texas native Mildred Didrikson Zaharias won every existing title in what 20th century sport?
- A.
Speed Skating
- B.
Skiing
- C.
Crew
- D.
Golf
Correct Answer
D. Golf -
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