Maverick's UIL Practice

Bush Mountain is the ___ highest point in Texas with an elevation of ___ feet.

• 1st-8,751

• 2nd-8,631

• 1st-8,631

• 2nd-8,751

Which of the following explorers never stepped foot in Texas?

• Hernando de Soto

• Hernando Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Approximately how many square miles of land are in Texas?

• 275, 186

• 249,690

• 250,000

• 262, 017

Who wrote the Texas state song?

• William J. Marsh

• Lorenzo De Zavala

• William J. Marsh

• Stephen F. Austin

What is the Texas state song?

• "State of Texas"

• "Republic of Texas"

• "Texas, Our Texas"

• "Cowgirls"

Who were the 2 women governors of Texas?

• Ann Richards and Miriam A. Ferguson

• Jane Long and Miriam A. Ferguson

• Ann Richards and Jane Long

• Jane Long and Sussana Dickinson

What is the official state seashell of Texas?

• Gulf Coast Snail Shell

• Atlantic Cowie

• Lightning Whelk

• American Star

Who founded the town of Gonzales?

• Rafael Gonzales

• Green DeWitt

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Stephen F. Austin

The Railroad Commission regulates____

• Fish and Game Industry

• Oil and Gas Industry

• Railroad Industry

• Highway Industry

Who designed the flag for the Republic of Texas?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• William J. Marsh

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin