Fun Trivia : United States

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

United States

Which state had the highest percentage of residents in 1990 who reported as having Italian ancestry?

Statistics Facts about the States


Rhode Island. (in percents) Rhode Island: 19.85 , New York: 15.81, Illinois: 6.4 and Texas: 1.85



In 1989, which state had the highest number of divorces per 1,000 people?

Statistics Facts about the States


Nevada. Nevada: 11.9, New York: 3.3, California: 4.3, Texas: 5.5



In 1990, which state had the lowest percentage of people belonging to a local church or other religious place?

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Nevada. Only 32.1 percent of the population of Nevada belonged to a local church.



In 1988, which state had the lowest amount of deaths per 1,000 people?

Statistics Facts about the States


Alaska. Alaska had only 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people.



Which state had the highest circulation (per 100,000 people) of 'Gourmet' magazine in 1990 when compared to the others?

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Alaska. Alaska had 395 of 100,000 people subscribe to the magazine.



In 1990, which state (when compared to the others) had the lowest number of Medical Doctors per 100,000 people?

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Nevada. Nevada had only 160 MDs per 100,000 people.



In 1989, which state had the most public libraries (and branches) per 10,000 people?

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New Hampshire. New Hampshire had 2.14 public libraries per 10,000 people, while California had the least amount - .28 per 10,000 people.



In 1990, which state had the largest number of psychiatrists per 100,000 people?

Statistics Facts about the States


Massachusetts. Massachusetts had 29.6 of them, while Wyoming had the fewest of them!



In 1990, which state had the fewest number of satellite dishes per 10,000 people?

Statistics Facts about the States


Hawaii. Hawaii had only 10 satellite tv dishes per 10,000 people.



When did Hawaii officially become a state?

State Facts 1


August 21, 1959.



Who first discovered Alaska?

State Facts 1


Vitus Jonassen Bering. Vitus Jonassen Bering sighted Alaska when on a voyage to Siberia in 1741. Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased Alaska.



Where was the first kindergarten established?

State Facts 1


Watertown, Wisconsin. The first kindergarten was established in 1856 and the students were local German-speaking youngsters.



What state has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world?

State Facts 1


Michigan.



What is the official state beverage of North Dakota?

State Facts 1


milk.



What state is the home of the United States wealthiest man Bill Gates?

State Facts 1


Washington. Bill Gates home is in Medina, Washington.



What is the only state with two rivers both with the same name?

State Facts 1


Florida. The name of the rivers is Withlacoochee River in North Central Florida, and Withlacoochee River in Central Florida.



In what state is Mall of America?

State Facts 1


Minnesota.



What state has the world's largest outdoor amphitheater?

State Facts 1


California. The amphiteater is the Hollywood Bowl.



What state are: Nelson Eddy, Ruth Hussey, and Van Johnson from?

State Facts 2


Rhode Island.



What is Nebraska's state flower?

State Facts 2


Golden Rod.



What state produces the most milk?

State Facts 2


Wisconsin.



What state is the home to the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published?

State Facts 2


Connecticut. The Hartford Courant, established in 1764.



What state will have the world's largest sculpture when completed?

State Facts 2


South Dakota. Crazy Horse Monument will be 563' high and 641' long and is carved in the round.



What State is known as the 'Birthplace of a Nation'?

State Facts 2


Virginia.



What state gave America its first hot dog?

State Facts 2


Ohio. In 1900 Harry M. Stevens created the popular dining dog.



In what state is the U.S.Air Force Academy?

State Facts 2


Colorado. The academy is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.



In what state was the first Indian Reservation?

State Facts 2


New Jersey.



What state is the 'Show Me State'?

State Facts 2


Missouri.



What two rivers meet in St. Louis?

Geography of the United States


Mississippi and Missouri. St. Louis is also home to the Gateway Arch and was once known as the Gateway to the West.



What is the capital of New Hampshire?

Geography of the United States


Concord.



In what state is Devil's Tower located?

Geography of the United States


Wyoming. The Tower and the surrounding 1,347 acres were designated as our nation's first National Monument by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1906.