What is a Texas?

Question

Its on my History Final

Answer 1

A Texas what? Texas is a state, just below Oklahoma and above Mexico. Without further information, I can't help you anymore.

Answer 2

It's a state surrounded by New Mexico on the west, Oklahoma on the north, Louisiana on the east and Mexico to the south.

Also is a state of mind for some people......

Answer 3

If you are an American and you don't know what is Texas, you should go bang your head against a wall.

Answer 4

a country

Answer 5

Texas used to be called Tejas which in spanish translates to roofing tiles.

Answer 6

What kind of information are you looking to find out on Texas? i was raised and born there so i pretty much know alot of info.

Answer 7

tex·as    (tkss) KEY  

NOUN:

A structure on a river steamboat containing the pilothouse and the officers' quarters.

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ETYMOLOGY:

After Texas ( from the fact that steamboat cabins were named after states and the officers' quarters were the largest)

Answer 8

It's a state

Answer 9

A structure on a river steamboat containing the pilothouse and the officers' quarters.

[After Texas(from the fact that steamboat cabins were named after states and the officers' quarters were the largest).]

Answer 10

The 2nd largest state in the US.

Answer 11

Texas is a state. I live there.

Answer 12

a state

Answer 13

George bush birthplace

Answer 14

It joined the United States in 1845 as the 28th state.

Answer 15

It's a State.

But why is this under "rail?"

Answer 16

LOL.  This is a great question if it is indeed asked in the rail category purposely, and if this question coming up on your history exam is dealing with railroading.

Steam locomotives carried a general classification according to the wheel arrangement of each.  Examples:  4-4-0, American, 2-8-2, Mikado, 2-6-2, Prairie, and many others.

Locomotives with a 2-10-4 wheel arrangement, indicating two "pony" wheels, 10 drive wheels, and four trailing wheels.  These were of the general class, "Texas".

So, "a" Texas is a class of steam engine with a 2-10-4 wheel arrangement operated by several railroads, but most notably by the Santa Fe and the Pennsylvania Railroads, with the latter classifying their "Texas"s as J-1a.

So, you may have come to the right spot, if that spot wasn't "geography".  But I'm thinking the answer for the question on your test is dealing with riverboats, and the answerers above with the pilot house information are quite correct and is the answer the teacher is looking for.  But, throw this information in as well.  It's probably good for extra credit.......and it never hurts to cover all the bases.

Good luck on your exams............................