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1.

As of the 2010 elections, who was the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman?
- A.
  
  John Cornyn
- B.
  
  John Culberson
- C.
  
  Jeff Bingaman
- D.
  
  John McCain
Correct Answer
A. John Cornyn
2.

Which song song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by Glen Campbell?
- A.
  
  Galveston
- B.
  
  God Blessed Texas
- C.
  
  Texas Fight
- D.
  
  Is This the Way to Amarillo
Correct Answer
A. Galveston
3.

Which of these songs is in the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
- A.
  
  Spirit of Aggieland
- B.
  
  On the Trail of the Buffalo
- C.
  
  The Matador Song
- D.
  
  All My Ex's Live in Texas
Correct Answer
D. All My Ex's Live in Texas
4.

Which 1970's song is based on a real town in Texas?
- A.
  
  Finkytown
- B.
  
  Waterloo
- C.
  
  Free Bird
- D.
  
  China Grove
Correct Answer
D. China Grove
5.

Who did Phil Gramm defeat in November 1996 to win his third and final term in the Senate?
- A.
  
  Jesse Martin Combs
- B.
  
  Victor Morales
- C.
  
  Jack Brooks
- D.
  
  Tom DeLay
Correct Answer
B. Victor Morales
6.

Who said,"We have sort of become a nation of whiners"?
- A.
  
  President George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Senator Phil Gramm
- C.
  
  Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
- D.
  
  President George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
B. Senator Phil Gramm
7.

Who has on several occasions proposed limiting Texas governors to two four-year terms?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Rick Perry
- C.
  
  John Cornyn
- D.
  
  Kay Bailey Hutchison
Correct Answer
D. Kay Bailey Hutchison
8.

How many seats does the Music Hall at Fair Park have for shows?
- A.
  
  1,200
- B.
  
  15,000
- C.
  
  3,420
- D.
  
  11,250
Correct Answer
C. 3,420
9.

What is the largest congressional district in Texas, as well as the 8th largest in the U.S?
- A.
  
  12th
- B.
  
  23rd
- C.
  
  9th
- D.
  
  7th
Correct Answer
B. 23rd
10.

Which Texas city has a larger population?
- A.
  
  Brownsville
- B.
  
  Beaumont
- C.
  
  Port Arthur
- D.
  
  Pasadena
Correct Answer
A. Brownsville
11.

Prior to becoming governor in 1973, what did Dolph Briscoe do for a living?
- A.
  
  Chemist
- B.
  
  Rancher
- C.
  
  Attorney
- D.
  
  Engineer
Correct Answer
B. Rancher
12.

Whose tenure as governor of Texas was marred by a bank fraud case known as the "Sharpstown Scandal"?
- A.
  
  Ben Barnes
- B.
  
  Dolph Briscoe
- C.
  
  Preston Smith
- D.
  
  John Connally
Correct Answer
C. Preston Smith
13.

What was the disagreement about that inspired Gov. Allan Shivers falling out with President Truman?
- A.
  
  An ambassadorship
- B.
  
  The Tidelands
- C.
  
  Teacher salaries
- D.
  
  Estate taxes
Correct Answer
B. The Tidelands
14.

What former Texas governor and U.S. Senator was appointed by LBJ to the National Security Council?
- A.
  
  Allan Shivers
- B.
  
  Preston Smith
- C.
  
  Dolph Briscoe
- D.
  
  Price Daniel
Correct Answer
D. Price Daniel
15.

What is the distance from north to south in Texas?
- A.
  
  1400 Miles
- B.
  
  709 Miles
- C.
  
  801 Miles
- D.
  
  340 Miles
Correct Answer
C. 801 Miles

Texas History Quiz

As of the 2010 elections, who was the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman?

Which song song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by Glen Campbell?

Which of these songs is in the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

Which 1970's song is based on a real town in Texas?

Who did Phil Gramm defeat in November 1996 to win his third and final term in the Senate?

Who said,"We have sort of become a nation of whiners"?

Who has on several occasions proposed limiting Texas governors to two four-year terms?

How many seats does the Music Hall at Fair Park have for shows?

What is the largest congressional district in Texas, as well as the 8th largest in the U.S?

Which Texas city has a larger population?

Prior to becoming governor in 1973, what did Dolph Briscoe do for a living?

Whose tenure as governor of Texas was marred by a bank fraud case known as the "Sharpstown Scandal"?

What was the disagreement about that inspired Gov. Allan Shivers falling out with President Truman?

What former Texas governor and U.S. Senator was appointed by LBJ to the National Security Council?

What is the distance from north to south in Texas?