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Biblical Origins of American Place-Names

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Introduction:
"The American pioneers were avid Bible readers and often drew inspiration from the Bible when naming places in the New World. This quiz will match Biblical places with their American namesakes. All references are from the Jewish Tanach (Old Testament)."


1. This Pennsylvania town is named after the place where the Biblical matriarch Rachel died. What town is it?
    Ephrata
    Nazareth
    Salem
    Goshen


2. When the sons of Jacob migrated to Egypt, they settled in this area. What Indiana town is named after this Biblical site?
    Goshen
    Cairo
    Moab
    Alexandria


3. In Biblical times,Joshua brought down the walls of this town. What New York town is named after it?
    Answer: (One Word)


4. In the book of Genesis, Jacob is given the additional name of "Israel". What Connecticut town is named after the place where this happened?
    Salem
    Bethel
    Jerusalem
    Zion


5. This town in Washington State is named after a city build by Rehoboam, as described in the book of Chronicles. What city is it?
    Tekoa
    Arad
    Moriah
    Pisgah


6. This Delaware beach resort is named after a "wide place" described in Genesis, where the patriarch Isaac dug a well. What is it?
    Rehoboth
    Beer-Sheba
    Merchavia
    Bethany


7. The prophet Samuel rebukes King Saul in this place. What exclusive California community is named after it?
    Mt. Moriah
    Monterey
    Carmel
    Jaffa


8. Here is another place from Samuel I. King Saul and his three sons died on this mountain. What New York town is named after it?
    Tabor
    Gilboa
    Hebron
    Pisgah


9. Moses saw the Holy Land from this mountain. What Arkansas town is named after it?
    Pisgah
    Horeb
    Sinai
    Gilboa


10. And now for our last question! These two rivers, one in the Holy Land and one in Utah, share the same name. They both connect a fresh water lake to a salt water lake. What is the name of the river?
    Answer: (One Word)


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