RESEARCH QUESTIONS ON TEXAS 



(An Outline suitable for Texas will be found with the article "State.") 



What are the "lost mountains" of Texas? What reason can you see for their 

 being so called? 



How does the highest point in Texas compare in altitude with the highest point 

 in each of the bordering states? 



Mention one important crop in the production of which Texas ranks first, one 

 in which it ranks second, and one in which it ranks third. 



How does the state compare with others in the extent of its artesian-well belt? 

 What is the principle on which such a well operates? (See ARTESIAN WELL.) 



What conditions laid down when Texas was admitted to the Union brought on 

 war between the United States and Mexico? How? 



Compare the cotton production of Texas with that of the chief cotton-growing 

 countries with the exception of the United States? 



Where is the Llano Estacado, and what is one of its peculiarities? 



What are the "gushers," and where are they to be found? How does Texas rank 

 among the states in the output from these gushers? How does it compare in amount 

 produced with the leading states? 



What and where is the Alamo, and what part did it play in the history of Texas? 



Why is it a natural thing that every loyal Texan should revere the memory of 

 Sam Houston? 



How does the largest state in the Union compare in number of inhabitants with 

 the largest city in the Union? 



How many states surpass Texas in value of total crops? 



How does the area of the coal fields of this state compare with the total area 

 of each of the five chief coal-producing states? (See COAL.) 



What two famous explorers of early times reached the territory now comprising 

 Texas? For what was each searching? 



What is the "Panhandle" of Texas? 



How many constitutions has Texas had? When was the present one adopted? 



Of what city is it said "If you want to die here you must go somewhere else," 

 and what is referred to? 



How does the largest state in the Union compare in size with the most popu- 

 lous? How do the two compare in population? 



Which river of Texas is most important commercially, and which is most impor- 

 tant historically? 



How does the state rank in total railway mileage among the states of the Union? 



What is the mileage to each hundred square miles of area? 



What is the popular name of the state? Account for its origin? 



How many rivers has Texas? 



What does the name Texas mean, according to most authorities? 



How does Texas compare in number and extent of cattle ranches with the other 

 states of the Union? 



Mention one manufactured product in which Texas ranks first and two in which 

 it ranks second. 



How is it possible that the United States may some time have forty-nine states, 

 without enlarging its present boundaries? 



What is the state flower? 



