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State Great Seals #2

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State Great Seals 2 game quiz
"The second half of the "State Great Seals" quiz. Same rules as before."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Montana: An (almost) over-legislated seal. When the territory became a state, there were proposals to make the following additions: 41 stars to represent the states, Indians, more buffalo, settlers and their wagons, a train, a stagecoach, horses, sheep, cattle, a miner, a mill, a schoolhouse, a stream, an irrigated field amongst other changes. How many changes ultimately were accepted?
    1
    2
    0
    3


2. Nebraska: What occupation is portrayed?
    Teacher
    Blacksmith
    Doctor
    Soldier


3. Nevada: What motto is on the seal?
    Battle Born
    Volens et Potens
    All for Our Country
    Willing and Able


4. New Hampshire: The ship on the seal is a specific one. What is her name?
    Portsmouth
    Raleigh
    Constitution
    Bonhomme Richard


5. New Jersey: Two women are on the seal. One is Liberty. Which Roman goddess is the other?
    Venus
    Juno
    Ceres
    Minerva


6. New Mexico: Which country does the eagle in the seal represent - the United States or Mexico?
    Neither
    Both
    The United States
    Mexico


7. New York: What area of the world is shown on the globe?
    The North Atlantic
    The North Pole
    The Northeastern US
    The Northern Hemisphere


8. North Carolina: Why was the seal discussed in the General Assembly in 1971?
    To change the date on the seal
    The seal had never been standardized
    To symbolize the state's bicentennial
    To remove symbols of the Confederacy


9. North Dakota: This seal has a very long motto. Which of these phases is NOT part of the motto?
    Brave and Free
    Now and Forever
    Liberty and Union
    One and Inseparable


10. Ohio: Many seals use stars to represent the state's number. For example the seal of the 34th state (Kansas) has 34 stars on it. Ohio (the 17th state) has 17 of what on its seal?
    Grapevines
    Arrows
    Boats
    Mountains


11. Oklahoma: The arms of the huge center star represent the five _______ of Oklahoma.
    Counties
    Original settler families
    Regions
    Indian nations


12. Oregon: There are many pro-American symbols in this seal. One of which is a banner that says what?
    Independence
    Equal Justice
    The Union
    Liberty and Freedom


13. Pennsylvania: There is an error on this seal. What is it?
    The oil derrick shown is not the same as the first one to strike oil
    The Latin Pennsylvanium is a mistranslation of "Penn's Forest"
    The Ohio River runs eastward
    It uses the word "State" instead of "Commonwealth"


14. Rhode Island: The oldest of seals. When was this seal first used in its current form (An anchor and "HOPE")?
    1636
    1644
    1628
    1652


15. South Carolina: There are two palmettos on this seal. One is upright and one is broken. What does the broken one represent?
    A hurricane
    British ships
    Charleston Harbor
    The Confederate States


16. South Dakota: What phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance in also in the seal?
    With Liberty and Justice for All
    One Nation
    Under God
    Indivisible


17. Tennessee: What are the Roman numerals on the seal?
    XLIII (To honor the USS Tennessee [BB-43])
    XVI (for the 16th state)
    III (The 3 regions of the state [like the 3 stars on the flag])
    MDCCXCVI (1796 - The year of statehood)


18. Texas: Which of these branches is on the left side of the seal?
    White Maple
    Olive
    Live Oak
    Rose


19. Utah: In the middle is the year 1847. What happened during this year?
    Utah became a state
    The first Mormons settled in the region
    The territory of Deseret was created
    The beehive was adopted as the official emblem


20. Vermont: What tree is displayed on the seal?
    Elm
    Maple
    Pine
    Birch


21. Virginia: Combining the obverse and the reverse, there are four Roman goddess on the seal. Which is on the obverse?
    Libertas
    Ceres
    Aeternitas
    Virtus


22. Washington: The original engraving of George Washington was based on a picture on what?
    A box of cough syrup
    A can of meat
    A postage stamp
    A currency note


23. West Virginia: When studying the Great Seals, one sees that they change quite often. The seal for West Virginia by contrast has changed very little over the years. Exactly how many times has it changed?
    3
    1
    0
    2


24. Wisconsin: What one-word motto is displayed?
    Forward
    Future
    Progress
    Expansion


25. Wyoming: What animal is shown on the seal?
    Buffalo
    Eagle
    Cow
    Horse


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