1) Choose the best answer.

Each state has a capital city that has a ___ building.

senate

government

representatives

congress

capitol



2) Choose the best answer.

___ is the state capital of Texas.

El Paso

Austin

Houston

Dallas

San Antonio



3) Choose the best answer.

Texas is the ___ state in the United States.

second biggest

newest

largest



4) Choose the best answer.

___ is the largest city in Texas.

Dallas

Austin

Houston



5) Select FOUR important Texas resources.

cattle

oil

rice

steel

automobiles

diamonds

natural gas



6) Choose the best answer.

How did Texas get its name?

It was an old Spanish word for "best friend."

It was a Tonkawa word for "big land."

It came from the Caddo word "Tayshas" meaning "those who are friends."



7) Choose the best answer.

The ___ for Texas is "TX."

abbreviation

summary

motto



8) Choose the best answer.

People from Texas are called ___.

Texonians

Texans

Texanites



9) Drag and drop the descriptions to the Texas state symbols.

friendship

"Texas, Our Texas"

The Lone Star State

bluebonnet
Choices
state nickname
state flower
state motto
state song



10) Answer the question using the Texas map.

Map of Texas


The country of ___ is south of Texas.

Louisiana

Mexico

New Mexico



11) Answer the question using the Texas map.
Map of Texas

What large body of water does Texas border?

Pacific Ocean

Mississippi River

Gulf of Mexico



12) Choose the best answer.

A(n) ___ is a short saying used as a reminder of a belief or rule.

nickname

motto

legend

1 answer

Here are the best answers for your questions:

  1. capitol

  2. Austin

  3. largest

  4. Houston

  5. cattle, oil, natural gas, rice

  6. It came from the Caddo word "Tayshas" meaning "those who are friends."

  7. abbreviation

  8. Texans

  • state nickname: The Lone Star State
  • state flower: bluebonnet
  • state motto: "Texas, Our Texas"
  • state song: friendship
  1. Mexico

  2. Gulf of Mexico

  3. motto