Texas History Quiz
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Prior to becoming governor in 1973, what did Dolph Briscoe do for a living?
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Chemist
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Rancher
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Attorney
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Engineer
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Which song song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by Glen Campbell?
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Galveston
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God Blessed Texas
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Texas Fight
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Is This the Way to Amarillo
Correct Answer
A. Galveston -
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Which of these songs is in the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
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Spirit of Aggieland
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On the Trail of the Buffalo
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The Matador Song
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All My Ex's Live in Texas
Correct Answer
A. All My Ex's Live in Texas -
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As of the 2010 elections, who was the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman?
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John Cornyn
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John Culberson
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Jeff Bingaman
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John McCain
Correct Answer
A. John Cornyn -
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Who said,"We have sort of become a nation of whiners"?
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President George W. Bush
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Senator Phil Gramm
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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
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President George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
A. Senator Phil Gramm -
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Which 1970's song is based on a real town in Texas?
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Finkytown
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Waterloo
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Free Bird
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China Grove
Correct Answer
A. China Grove -
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Who did Phil Gramm defeat in November 1996 to win his third and final term in the Senate?
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Jesse Martin Combs
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Victor Morales
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Jack Brooks
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Tom DeLay
Correct Answer
A. Victor Morales -
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How many seats does the Music Hall at Fair Park have for shows?
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1,200
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15,000
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3,420
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11,250
Correct Answer
A. 3,420 -
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Whose tenure as governor of Texas was marred by a bank fraud case known as the "Sharpstown Scandal"?
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Ben Barnes
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Dolph Briscoe
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Preston Smith
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John Connally
Correct Answer
A. Preston Smith -
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Which Texas city has a larger population?
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Brownsville
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Beaumont
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Port Arthur
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Pasadena
Correct Answer
A. Brownsville -
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What is the distance from north to south in Texas?
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1400 Miles
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709 Miles
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801 Miles
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340 Miles
Correct Answer
A. 801 Miles -
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Who has on several occasions proposed limiting Texas governors to two four-year terms?
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George W. Bush
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Rick Perry
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John Cornyn
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Correct Answer
A. Kay Bailey Hutchison -
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What is the largest congressional district in Texas, as well as the 8th largest in the U.S?
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12th
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23rd
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9th
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7th
Correct Answer
A. 23rd -
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What was the disagreement about that inspired Gov. Allan Shivers falling out with President Truman?
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An ambassadorship
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The Tidelands
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Teacher salaries
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Estate taxes
Correct Answer
A. The Tidelands -
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What former Texas governor and U.S. Senator was appointed by LBJ to the National Security Council?
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Allan Shivers
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Preston Smith
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Dolph Briscoe
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Price Daniel
Correct Answer
A. Price Daniel -
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