Jacksonville

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1. Which famous person is the city of Jacksonville named after? Michael Jackson Rev. Jesse Jackson Reggie Jackson Andrew Jackson

2. Which two college football teams play in Jacksonville each October in a game dubbed "The World's Largest Cocktail Party"? Florida A&M and Texas A&M Georgia Tech and Bowling Green State University University of Florida and University of Georgia Florida State and The University of Alabama

3. Which classic American rock band hails from Jacksonville? Lynyrd Skynyrd Crosby, Stills and Nash Van Halen Creedence Clearwater Revival

4. Which event in 1901 resulted in the destruction of most of inner city Jacksonville? A flood An air raid A hurricane A fire

5. What strange occurrence was recorded in Jacksonville on December 22nd, 1989? More than 1000 residents reported seeing UFOs. Eleven elephants escaped from Jacksonville Zoo. There was a complete solar eclipse. It snowed

6. Which region of Florida is Jacksonville a part of? Gold Coast First Coast Sunshine Coast Cocktail Coast

7. What did Jacksonville become in 1968? The first city in the United States with an average resident age over 50 The world's largest producer of beaded car seat covers The largest city (in land area) in the contiguous United States. The first American city to elect a non-English speaking mayor

8. Which building became the tallest structure in Jacksonville when it was built in 1990? Bank of America Tower AT&T Tower Modis Tower Riverplace Tower

9. Which major cultural event is held every April in Jacksonville? The Jacksonville Jazz Festival The Annual Ernest Hemingway Look-alike Contest The Jacksonville Film Festival The Jacksonville Art Festival

10. Which amusement park is located at Jacksonville Beach? Fantasia Land Disney World Adventure Landing Wally World