Trivia Flashcards
When Texas and was annexed in 1845 what honor did it keep in regards to its flag?
The flag does not have to be lower that the U.S.A flag.
What is the official dance of Texas?
Square Dance
75% of the total number of Snickers bars are made in which Texas city?
Waco
In what year did James Morthland become the first person to interview the Rolling Stones?
1964
Where is the world’s largest parking lot?
DFW International Airport
What Texas city was an alternate landing location for space shuttles?
Amarillo
In what North Texas city is it illegal for children to have unusual haircuts?
Mesquite
Rounded to the nearest thousand, how many miles of highway are there in Texas?
70,000 miles
What percentage of Texas’ land area do ranches and farms cover?
70%
What Swisher County town has the motto “town without a frown”?
Happy Texas
The LBJ Presidential Library is on which college campus?
University of Texas at Austin
Who in 1829 published the first printed volume in Texas entitled A Translation of Laws, Orders, and Contracts on Colonization?
Stephen F. Austin
What Texas born pitcher is the all-time Major League leader in strikeouts?
Nolen Ryan
The Raven, written by Marquis Hames in 1929, is a biographical work on what Texas hero?
Sam Houston
What Dallas born rocker receives a Gold Record for his 1973 hit “The Joker”?
Steve Miller
Where is the largest flea market in Texas held?
Canton
What is the southernmost city in Texas?
Brownsville
Brenham is home to what award-winning ice cream maker?
Blue Bell
In what Texas city is the Sun Bowl held?
El Paso
The Dallas Theater Center was designed by what noted architect?
Frank Lloyd Wright
What distance in miles does the Red River flow through or near a border to Texas?
640 miles
Under the terms of annexation, how many states may Texas divide itself into if it wanted to do so?
5 Smaller states
What Fannin County town is named after the famous messenger from the Alamo?
Bonham
What Texas city is known as the “cotton capital of the world”?
Lubbock
The World’s Largest bass drum, used by the Texas Longhorn Band at athletic events is called by what name?
Big Bertha
