History of the American Brazos River Valley
History of the American Brazos River Valley
Questions
What is the length of the Brazos River?
- 840 miles
- 1,254 miles
- 1,806 miles
- 2,060 miles
Where does the Brazos River originate?
- New Mexico
- Colorado
- Oklahoma
- Texas
What is the name of the reservoir formed by the damming of the Brazos River near Waco, Texas?
- Lake Waco
- Lake Whitney
- Lake Somerville
- Lake Texoma
Which city is located at the mouth of the Brazos River?
- Houston
- Galveston
- Freeport
- Port Lavaca
What is the name of the Native American tribe that historically inhabited the Brazos River Valley?
- Comanche
- Apache
- Kiowa
- Tonkawa
Which Spanish explorer was the first European to explore the Brazos River Valley?
- Hernando de Soto
- Francisco Coronado
- Luis de Moscoso
- Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the name of the first permanent European settlement in the Brazos River Valley?
- San Antonio
- Austin
- Waco
- Houston
Which battle of the Texas Revolution took place in the Brazos River Valley?
- Battle of San Jacinto
- Battle of Gonzales
- Battle of the Alamo
- Battle of Plum Creek
What was the name of the cattle trail that ran through the Brazos River Valley?
- Chisholm Trail
- Goodnight-Loving Trail
- Western Trail
- Great Western Cattle Trail
Which city in the Brazos River Valley was the site of a major cotton boom in the late 19th century?
- Waco
- Austin
- Houston
- Dallas
What was the name of the oil field discovered in the Brazos River Valley in the early 20th century?
- Spindletop
- East Texas Oil Field
- Midland Basin
- Permian Basin
Which city in the Brazos River Valley is home to Baylor University?
- Waco
- Austin
- Houston
- Dallas
What is the name of the annual rodeo held in the Brazos River Valley?
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
- Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
- Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo
Which state park in the Brazos River Valley is home to the largest herd of bison in Texas?
- Brazos Bend State Park
- Lake Somerville State Park
- Fort Parker State Park
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
What is the name of the national forest located in the Brazos River Valley?
- Sam Houston National Forest
- Angelina National Forest
- Sabine National Forest
- Davy Crockett National Forest