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History of the American Brazos River Valley

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What is the length of the Brazos River?

  1. 840 miles

  2. 1,254 miles

  3. 1,806 miles

  4. 2,060 miles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, with a length of 840 miles.

Where does the Brazos River originate?

  1. New Mexico

  2. Colorado

  3. Oklahoma

  4. Texas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brazos River originates in eastern New Mexico, near the town of Fort Sumner.

What is the name of the reservoir formed by the damming of the Brazos River near Waco, Texas?

  1. Lake Waco

  2. Lake Whitney

  3. Lake Somerville

  4. Lake Texoma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lake Waco is a reservoir formed by the damming of the Brazos River near Waco, Texas.

Which city is located at the mouth of the Brazos River?

  1. Houston

  2. Galveston

  3. Freeport

  4. Port Lavaca


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Freeport is a city located at the mouth of the Brazos River.

What is the name of the Native American tribe that historically inhabited the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Comanche

  2. Apache

  3. Kiowa

  4. Tonkawa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tonkawa were a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the Brazos River Valley.

Which Spanish explorer was the first European to explore the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Hernando de Soto

  2. Francisco Coronado

  3. Luis de Moscoso

  4. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to explore the Brazos River Valley.

What was the name of the first permanent European settlement in the Brazos River Valley?

  1. San Antonio

  2. Austin

  3. Waco

  4. Houston


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Waco was the first permanent European settlement in the Brazos River Valley.

Which battle of the Texas Revolution took place in the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Battle of San Jacinto

  2. Battle of Gonzales

  3. Battle of the Alamo

  4. Battle of Plum Creek


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Battle of Plum Creek took place in the Brazos River Valley.

What was the name of the cattle trail that ran through the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Chisholm Trail

  2. Goodnight-Loving Trail

  3. Western Trail

  4. Great Western Cattle Trail


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chisholm Trail ran through the Brazos River Valley.

Which city in the Brazos River Valley was the site of a major cotton boom in the late 19th century?

  1. Waco

  2. Austin

  3. Houston

  4. Dallas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Waco was the site of a major cotton boom in the late 19th century.

What was the name of the oil field discovered in the Brazos River Valley in the early 20th century?

  1. Spindletop

  2. East Texas Oil Field

  3. Midland Basin

  4. Permian Basin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The East Texas Oil Field was discovered in the Brazos River Valley in the early 20th century.

Which city in the Brazos River Valley is home to Baylor University?

  1. Waco

  2. Austin

  3. Houston

  4. Dallas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas.

What is the name of the annual rodeo held in the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

  2. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

  3. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

  4. Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo is held annually in the Brazos River Valley.

Which state park in the Brazos River Valley is home to the largest herd of bison in Texas?

  1. Brazos Bend State Park

  2. Lake Somerville State Park

  3. Fort Parker State Park

  4. Palo Duro Canyon State Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazos Bend State Park is home to the largest herd of bison in Texas.

What is the name of the national forest located in the Brazos River Valley?

  1. Sam Houston National Forest

  2. Angelina National Forest

  3. Sabine National Forest

  4. Davy Crockett National Forest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sam Houston National Forest is located in the Brazos River Valley.

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