Tuesday trivia!
Hmmm, maybe I’ll try to come up with a trivia question every Tuesday. No, this wont be a closed book test. Feel free to respond and answer/discuss the question if you want, but if you’d rather look up the answer, that’s fine too since most of my questions will probably be “off the wall” stuff that I found neat… not your typical, run-of-the-mill questions.
Todays question: How many times has the state of Texas been obliged to change its capital? Since this is the first question, I’ll make it multiple choice.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
The answer tomorrow.
Merdacci said,
January 3, 2007 at 2:55 pm
I’d love to say, “5″ just because no state should have more than 5, but then there is the factor that is Texas, so I’m going to go with the mid-risk option and pick “10″. I figure that should cover most of the historical turmoil that has surrounded the state. =0p
waywordsoul said,
January 3, 2007 at 4:41 pm
It’s a large state… lots of options for a capital city. Man, it’s like a whole ‘nother country down there.
Correct answer – 15.
Merdacci said,
January 4, 2007 at 12:23 am
OMG! You are kidding me! I demand a re-count! List them =0p
waywordsoul said,
January 4, 2007 at 11:02 am
Tough crowed! It wasn’t my question you know, it was off of a “trivia-a-day” calendar. Buuuut, I CAN prove that there were more than 10… after a bit of research, I can find 12.
Texas
Statehood in 1845
Los Adaes – 1721 – Colonial capital; now part of Louisiana
San Antonio de Bexar – 1772 – Colonial capital; now San Antonio
Saltillo – 1824 – Coahuila y Tejas capitals
Monclova – 1833
Washington – 1836 – Republic of Texas capital; now Washington-on-the-Brazos
Galveston – 1836 – Temporary Republic of Texas capital
Harrisburg – 1836 – Temporary Republic of Texas capital
Velasco – 1836 – Temporary Republic of Texas capital
Columbia – 1836 – Temporary Republic of Texas capital
Houston – 1837 – Republic of Texas capital
Austin – 1839 – Republic of Texas capital; named Waterloo until 1839 then named State capital when Texas became a state in 1845.
The wording is what fools you. You’re thinking of how many times they’ve changed it since they’ve been a state, which would be zero. But, before they were a state, and while they were their own Republic, I think a capital lasted only a year or so… well, those in 1836 weren’t so lucky.