The new & improved Texas Trivia

My first attempt had some errors (like spelling) so I decided to revamp the original quiz. Hell there might be additional errors...but...deal with it. I have added a few questions and altered some of the others. Thanks for participating.

In the previous quiz you asked to see your incorrect answers. Hopefully this new test will show you that info. It's supposed to show your score and the right answers...hope it works!

What is your age?
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31 to 40 Years Old
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1. What is the state tree of Texas?
Mesquite
Post Oak
Pecan
Hackberry
2. In what Texas county will you find the Alamo?
Bexar
Travis
Austin
Seguin
3. In what city did Santa Anna surrender his Mexican army to Texas forces ending the battle of independence?
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Victoria
Goliad
4. Which of these countries listed was NOT one of the 6 who flew flags over Texas?
Spain
France
Mexico
Germany
5. Austin is the capital of Texas, however before it was Austin what was it called?
Washington on the Brazos
Waterloo
Balcones
Lamar Camp
6. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. What does it loosely translate to in English?
Courage
Open Skies
Brotherhood
Freindship
7. Which city is considered by historians to be the oldest in Texas?
Nacogdoches
Corpus Christi
Goliad
Galveston
8. Name the greatest military commander of WWII born and raised in Texas.
Gen. Omar Bradley
Gen. George Marshall
Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller
Adm. Chester Nimitz
9. From what city was the pink granite quarried that built the state capital building in Austin?
Llano
Burnet
Marble Falls
Spice Wood
10. Austin, Texas August 1st. Sniper Charles Whitman shoots and kills 16 people from the U.T. Tower. What year did this occur?
1966
1968
1970
1964
11. Nov. 22, 1963 JFK is assassinated in Dallas. What was the name of the area where he was shot?
Hancock Center
Parkland Center
Commerce Square
Dealy Plaza
12. How many U.S. Presidents were born in Texas?
1
0
2
3
13. In what city and year was a Worlds Fair held in Texas?
Houston 1972
Dallas 1952
San Antonio 1968
Fort Worth 1966
14. One of the following soft drinks was invented in Waco in 1885, name it.
Dr. Pepper
Pepsi
7-Up
Big Red
15. Name the most populous county in Texas.
El Paso
Houston
Harris
Dallas
16. Before Texas adopted lethal injection for capital crimes what form of execution did they use?
Electric Chair
Firing Squad
Hanging
Gas Chamber
17. What Texas port city was almost blown off the map when several ships loaded with ammonia nitrate caught fire and exploded in 1947?
Bay Town
Port Arthur
Texas City
Rock Port
18. The Rio Grande is the longest river in Texas. Name the second longest.
Red River
Pecos River
Colorado
Brazos
19. Every Texan should know our state dish.
Chicken Fried Steak
BBQ Brisket
Chili
Enchiladas
20. One of these cities is smaller than Austin, make your guess.
Detroit
Boston
San Diego
Indianapolis
21. In 1845 Texas joined the United States as the ____ state
29th
30th
31st
28th
22. Name the only Texas Governor to have ever been impeached from office.
Waller
Watson
Ferguson
Hogg
23. Give the 2 last names of the men responsible for the Dallas Cowboys football team.
Staubach-Landry
Landry-Schramm
Schramm-Murchison
Murchison-Wynne
24. At over 8,700 feet this is the highest point in Texas or any place in the U.S. east of the Rockies.
Guadalupe Peak
Marathon Pass
McDonald Observatory
Brazos Pass
25. Which of the following cities is credited with being crucial in the Texas war with Mexico for independence in a battle fought on October 9, 1835?
Galveston
Goliad
Giddings
Gatesville
26. Nolan Ryan, one of the greatest pitchers in American Baseball was born in which Texas town?
Alvin
Beeville
Houston
Refugio
27. This location is revered as the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 declaring it in independent Nation.
Treaty Oak
Washington on the Brazos
Trinity Fork
Brazos Pass
28. Which U.S. Presidents administration invited Texas into the Union of States in 1845?
Buchanan
Tyler
Polk
Taylor
29. The last battle of the Civil War, the Battle of ___________, was fought in Texas, on May 12, 1865, well after Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox.
Kings Ranch
Anhalt
Palmito Ranch
Three Rivers
30. Name the Texas city at the highest elevation
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marathon
El Paso
31. Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirebeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Jefferson Davis
32. Which Pro sports team listed is the newest in Texas?
Spurs
Astros
Oilers
Mavericks
33. Within plus or minus 2 how many counties are there in Texas?
248
274
254
251
34. The first football team the Univeristy of Texas played against in 1893 was from what city?
Houston
Bryan
Fort Worth
Dallas
35. Name the first female Governor of Texas.
Barker
Ferguson
Richards
Hogg
36. Before they were known as the Houston Astros what was their name?
Texas Stars
Houston Hurricanes
Colt .45's
Houston Hurlers
37. It's no secret the biggest cities in Texas are~ Houston, San Antonio, Dallas & Austin. Name the 5th largest city.
El Paso
Fort Worth
Arlington
Corpus Christi
38. The largest fresh water body in Texas is
Wright Patman
Toledo Bend
Sam Rayburn
Lake Livingston
39. Yes we have a state fish. Take a stab at the correct answer.
Crappie
Speckled Pearch
White Bass
Guadalupe Bass
40. The deadliest tornado to ever hit Texas took place in this city May-11, 1953 killing 114. Name the town.
Witchita Falls
Waco
Pampa
Lubbock

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