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1. A map of the United States accompanies this question; Texas is shown circled with red. Which of the following statements is true about Texas?
Please note the scales (ratio of distances) are different for the inset maps of Alaska and Hawaii and that of the continental United States.
2. The photo shows the Texas capitol building located in Austin. Austin is the capital of the state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Through the early part of the 21st century this capitol building can boast of which of the following?
3. Shown on the map of the United States as outlined with red is a river system that flows from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. It is very important to Texas because a portion of the river forms the boundary between the USA (Texas) and Mexico. What river?
4. The drawing shown was done many years ago - in 1854 - but the National Historic Site should still be familiar. It has not changed very much since the famous battle was fought within it fortifications in 1836. What former Spanish Mission is shown in the photo?
5. The impressive skyline shown in the photo is a snapshot of the downtown area of a city that during the latter part of the 20th century was the most populous city in Texas and is named in memory of the first President of the Republic of Texas. Which is it?
6. Bracken Cave, near San Antonio, Texas is home to the largest colony of one particular species of mammal in the world. It is estimated as many as 20,000,000 of these animals migrate from Mexico to Bracken Cave each spring. What animal is shown in the photo?
7. The Gulf coast area of Texas shown circled with red in the accompanying photo was the site of what is said to have been the deadliest natural disaster in U.S.A. history. It has been estimated over 8,000 people died when a hurricane made landfall there in September of 1900. Which Texas city suffered this incredible loss?
8. The river shown in the photo rises in the Texas panhandle and flows east. Along its course it forms a portion of the border of Texas and Oklahoma. Using the accompanying photo it should be easy to discern its colorful name. What is it?
9. The American amusement park corporation, Six Flags, was founded in Texas and the first of its properties was opened near Dallas, Texas. The company's name is a nod to the nations that have governed Texas. As shown in the photo those nations included which of the following?
10. As shown on the flag of the state of Texas, a.k.a. The Lone Star Flag, there is a single white star on a background of dark blue (officially called azure blue) and to the left of horizontal bars of white over red. True or false: The state flag of Texas is the only state flag (of the U.S.A.) to have the image of only one star on its flag.
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