TX History 2301- Blinn College- Bane-
Test 1 Exam Questions and Answers
100% Solved
Rule #1 - ✔✔If its on the board it is fair game for tests and quizzes
3 goals as a professor - ✔✔1. To teach students something new every time we
meet
2. To present lectures that are clear and easy to comprehend
3. Introduce students to the best writing on Tx History
Thesis of lecture #1 - ✔✔The names of many texas professional sports teams
reflect our state's history
Teams that reflect our state's Old West history - ✔✔1. Cowboys - Star
2. Texans- Bull
3. Spurs- Spur
4. Mavericks- Wild Horse
5. Rangers- Texas Law Enforcement Agency
6. Colt .45's - now the astros
Teams that reflect our state's Space Exploration history - ✔✔1. Astros- star
2. Comets- WNBA
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, 3. Stars -NHL
Teams that reflect our states petroleum industry history - ✔✔Houston Oilers-
Oil Rig - Now the Tennessee Titans in Nashville
When were the Texas Rangers founded? - ✔✔The rangers were founded in the
1820's
Who was the founding father of the Texas Rangers? - ✔✔Stephen F. Austin
What was the original purpose of the rangers? - ✔✔To fight Indians
Current Purpose of the Texas Rangers - ✔✔men that enlisted for a specific
campaign
Largest City in Texas - ✔✔Houston- Harris County- Houston Chronicle
2nd Largest City in Texas - ✔✔San Antonio- Bexar- Express News
3rd Largest city in Texas - ✔✔Dallas- Dallas - Morning News
4th Largest city in Texas - ✔✔Austin- Travis- Statesman
5th Largest City in Texas - ✔✔Fort. Worth- Tarrant- Star Telegram
Texas Cities that are in the top 10 U.S. by population - ✔✔4- Houston
7- San Antonio
9- Dallas
Commander at the Alamo - ✔✔William Barret Travis
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
Test 1 Exam Questions and Answers
100% Solved
Rule #1 - ✔✔If its on the board it is fair game for tests and quizzes
3 goals as a professor - ✔✔1. To teach students something new every time we
meet
2. To present lectures that are clear and easy to comprehend
3. Introduce students to the best writing on Tx History
Thesis of lecture #1 - ✔✔The names of many texas professional sports teams
reflect our state's history
Teams that reflect our state's Old West history - ✔✔1. Cowboys - Star
2. Texans- Bull
3. Spurs- Spur
4. Mavericks- Wild Horse
5. Rangers- Texas Law Enforcement Agency
6. Colt .45's - now the astros
Teams that reflect our state's Space Exploration history - ✔✔1. Astros- star
2. Comets- WNBA
1|Page
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, 3. Stars -NHL
Teams that reflect our states petroleum industry history - ✔✔Houston Oilers-
Oil Rig - Now the Tennessee Titans in Nashville
When were the Texas Rangers founded? - ✔✔The rangers were founded in the
1820's
Who was the founding father of the Texas Rangers? - ✔✔Stephen F. Austin
What was the original purpose of the rangers? - ✔✔To fight Indians
Current Purpose of the Texas Rangers - ✔✔men that enlisted for a specific
campaign
Largest City in Texas - ✔✔Houston- Harris County- Houston Chronicle
2nd Largest City in Texas - ✔✔San Antonio- Bexar- Express News
3rd Largest city in Texas - ✔✔Dallas- Dallas - Morning News
4th Largest city in Texas - ✔✔Austin- Travis- Statesman
5th Largest City in Texas - ✔✔Fort. Worth- Tarrant- Star Telegram
Texas Cities that are in the top 10 U.S. by population - ✔✔4- Houston
7- San Antonio
9- Dallas
Commander at the Alamo - ✔✔William Barret Travis
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
