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That's Why It's Called Houston Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by aekindred. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
aekindred

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,488

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1639

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Question 1 of 10

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

San Jacinto

San Antonio

Corpus Christi

El Paso

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Question 2 of 10

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

Lamar

Austin

Houston

Bowie

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Question 3 of 10

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

Galveston

San Saba

El Paso

Wichita Falls

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Question 4 of 10

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

Lubbock

Houston

Austin

Dallas

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Question 5 of 10

5. This city was named after the founder of the Texas Rangers. Hint

Odessa

Lubbock

Laredo

Austin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these cities was named after an American folk hero? Hint

Brownsville

Abilene

Beaumont

Crockett

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Question 7 of 10

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

Crockett

Bonham

Olney

Kirby

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Question 8 of 10

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

Austin

Childress

Olney

McKinney

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Question 9 of 10

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

Seguin

Clarksville

Lorenzo

Uvalde

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Question 10 of 10

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

Jonestown

Tom Bean

Bowie

Gregory

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is located along the Gulf of Mexico.

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

Answer: Houston

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

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

Answer: Wichita Falls

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

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

Answer: Austin

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

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

Answer: Lubbock

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

6. Which of these cities was named after an American folk hero?

Answer: Crockett

Crockett, Texas is located in Houston County. It is named for Davy Crockett, a politician and folk hero who died in 1836.

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

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.

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

Answer: Childress

George Childress wrote the Declaration of Independence from Mexico.

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

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.

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

Answer: Bowie

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

Source: Author aekindred

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