My roots run deep in western Kentucky. My family has been here for over 200 years. I started the first grade in Cuba, KY and graduated college at Murray State. I may live in central Texas, but I can say that I am not a Texan. I do not even own a pair of cowboy boots. In fact, I can still say that I have lived more years in Kentucky than I have lived in Texas. Plus, I get back to Kentucky for a visit quite often and still have plenty of family in the area. Since I have found over 250 caches in western Kentucky, I can say it is one of my main geocaching stomping grounds. I think of this as a companion cache for a cache I have hidden in Austin called ‘Kentucky Trivia’ (GC5A0K1). Check out the questions and see how well you know Kentucky. Then, check out the following questions and see you well you know Texas.
All you have to do is find the correct answer to the question and substitute the number with the letter of the questions using the following:
N 37 AB.CDE, W 88 FG.HIJ
A. On December 29, 1845, Texas was the 28th state in the U.S. How was Texas admitted?
4) The fought their way in.
0) By Treaty.
1) By territorial annexation.
2) By bribe.
3) Texas was assimilated into the union.
B. Sam Houston (1793-1863) was the first president and first governor of Texas. He is one of the most famous Texans and the statue of Sam Houston called a “Tribute to Courage” is the world’s largest freestanding statute of an American. Where was he born?
4) Virginia.
5) New York City.
6) Texas (duh).
7) Tennessee
8) Louisiana.
C. Sam Houston was also governor of which other state?
1) Virginia.
2) Alabama.
3) Wisconsin.
4) Louisiana.
5) Tennessee.
D. The Alamo is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase “Remember the Alamo” originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site. Where is it located?
9) Alamogordo.
0) Dallas.
1) Austin.
2) San Antonio.
3) Crockett.
E. Who told Congress “Ya’ll can go to hell. I am going to Texas.”
7) London Johnson.
8) George Bush.
9) Sam Houston.
0) Davy Crockett.
1) Santa Ana.
F. What is the State Mammal (named in 1927)?
4) Armadillo.
5) Longhorn.
6) Coyote.
7) Prairie Dog.
8) Jackalope.
G. How many natural lakes are in Texas?
9) 0.
0) 1.
1) 3.
2) 311.
3) over 4000.
H. How many homicides have taken place in the city of Slaughter, Texas?
9) 0.
0) 12.
1) 66.
2) 93.
8) over 100.
I. Where do the Dallas Cowboys play their home games?
3) Austin.
4) Dallas.
5) Arlington.
6) Plano.
7) Fort Worth.
J. Why did the infamous Jesse James refuse to rob a bank in McKinney, Texas?
6) Because he liked the chili they served there.
7) His cousin was the bank president.
8) He promised the banker president’s daughter.
9) It was too far to find a good hideout.
0) There was no bank in McKinney.
