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3 Houston quizzes and 30 Houston trivia questions.

What do you know about All About Houston?

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Here are some questions about my hometown. How well do you know "H-town?"

Average, 10 Qns, jlozado, Jul 05 14

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Average All About Houston Trivia popular trivia quiz

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This quiz contains many interesting facts about the attractions, history, and places of Houston.

Average, 10 Qns, BZ-B, Dec 17 07

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That's Why It's Called Houston

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I'll tell give you a description of why the city was named, and you tell me which city I'm describing.

Average, 10 Qns, aekindred, Dec 03 14

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Quick Question

The city was named for the tribe of Indians that lived near it.

From Quiz "That's Why It's Called Houston"

Houston Trivia Questions

1. On July 1st, 2006, What place is Houston ranked in terms of population in the U.S.?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: 4th

In July 1st, 2006; New York is in first place with 8,214,426 people, Los Angeles is 2nd with 3,849,378 people, Chicago is 3rd with 2,833,321 people, and Houston is 4th with 2,144,491 people.

2. This Texas city's name is Latin for 'Body of Christ'.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is located along the Gulf of Mexico.

3. There is a statue of what famous Texas Revolution hero right outside of the Museum of Natural Science?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Sam Houston

Sam Houston, born in Virginia, was at one time the President of the Republic of Texas and was also the seventh governor of Texas from 1859 to 1861.

4. Which two interstate freeways meet near downtown Houston?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Interstates 10 and 45

Interstates 10 and 45 intersect near Buffalo Bayou. The founders of the city, the Allen brothers, settled near this exact spot.

5. This Texas city was named after the Commander of the entire Texas army during the Texas Revolution.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Houston

Sam Houston was given control of the entire army, and he eventually outlasted and defeated Santa Anna.

6. What is the main attraction inside the extravagant Galleria shopping mall built in 1970?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: skating rink

Anyone can escape the heat and skate here for under $10 in the indoor skating rink.

7. The city was named for the tribe of Indians that lived near it.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Wichita Falls

The Wichitas were a fairly peaceful tribe that lived near the Dallas area extending northwards toward the Red River.

8. Making its first run in January 1, 2004, What is the name of this newly installed transportation system that goes throughout the city?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: MetroRail

Although very efficient, there have been numerous accidents involving other vehicles and pedestrians.

9. This city was named for a Texas empresario who was responsible for the Old Three Hundred.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Austin

Stephen F. Austin brought many settlers to Texas. The first group that he brought numbered 300 total.

10. Once a vacation destination for many, this amusement park was torn down in 2005.

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Astroworld

After the demolition, parts of the rides were auctioned off to die hard lovers of the amusement park.

11. What big event takes place every February/March in Houston?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The Rodeo has traditionally been held at the Astrodome. It is now held at the new Reliant Center/Stadium and includes not only traditional rodeo events such as bull riding, but features famous musical acts each evening. Performers such as Elvis, George Strait, and Tony Bennett have all participated.

12. This city was named after the founder of the Texas Rangers.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Lubbock

Lubbock was named after Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a Confederate colonel and founder of the Texas Rangers.

13. This man replaced Lee Brown when he became the 60th mayor of Houston in January of 2004.

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Bill White

William "Bill" Howard White was born on June 16, 1954 in San Antonio and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University.

14. This energy company was based in Houston and publicly announced bankruptcy when it was charged with fraud in 2001.

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Enron

The trials for the leaders of the company lasted many years before they were found guilty of fraud.

15. After which energy company was the baseball stadium once named?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Enron

Once Enron went through its high profile court proceedings, the Astros bought back the naming rights of the field. It has since been renamed Minute Maid Park.

16. This city was named after one of the brave messengers at the Battle of the Alamo.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Bonham

James Bonham relayed messages back and forth from the Alamo to the main command of the Texas Army. Bonham did not have to return to fight but did, and he lost his life.

17. This stadium was the first of its kind when it opened in 1965 and was nicknamed the "8th Wonder of the World"

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Astrodome

The Astrodome was the first domed-stadium ever built. In 2002, Reliant Energy took over the Astrodome and has greatly improved the stadium since.

18. Which professional sport is the only one in Houston to NOT have a team name associated with NASA/space?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: football

The football team is named the Houston Texans. The baseball team is the Astros, the hockey team is the Aeros, the basketball team is the Rockets and the WNBA team is the Comets.

19. This city was named after the man who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Childress

George Childress wrote the Declaration of Independence from Mexico.

20. What is the name of the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions that is housed in Houston?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: Texas Medical Center

The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center located in the Texas Medical Center is one of the leading facilities in treating cancer all around the world.

21. This city was named after the leader of the Tejanos (Mexican-Texans) who fought in the Revolution.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Seguin

Juan Seguin, who was a close friend of Stephen Austin, led the Tejanos throughout the Revolution against Mexico. These Tejanos rebelled because they believed Santa Anna to be a dictator.

22. Which former president has made Houston his home?

From Quiz All About Houston

Answer: George H. W. Bush

Houston's Intercontinental Airport was renamed for him.

23. This town was named after the co-commander of the troops at the Alamo with William Travis.

From Quiz That's Why It's Called Houston

Answer: Bowie

Bowie had to give total command to Travis due to illness.

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