Texas Facts, Texas History

What is the state bird of Texas?

• Bluebird

• Cardinal

• Robin

• Mockingbird

In what year did Texas become a state?

• 1883

• 1845

• 1818

• 1861

How many counties are in the state of Texas?

• 126

• 254

• 175

• 303

What nation borders Texas to the south?

• New Mexico

• Mexico

• Oklahoma

• Canada

What is the highest point in Texas?

• Guadalupe Peak

• Bush Mountain

• Bartlett Peak

• Shumard Peak

Texas is the _____ state in the United States in order of statehood.

• 13th

• 42nd

• 25th

• 28th

What is the state seashell?

• sun dollar

• lightning whelk

• lion's paw

• sundial

What is the largest city in Texas by population?

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

Texas's large mammal in the

• White-tailed deer

• Longhorn

• Dairy cow

• Bison

Texas has two National Parks, Guadalupe Mountains and _____.

• Yellowstone

• Big Bend

• Yosemite

• Badlands