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Once It Was Called....

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Place Names : Once It Was Called....

Introduction:
"This quiz is about the many places around the world that are called something other than their original name."


1. What Asian nation was once known as the People's Republic of Kampuchea?
    Cambodia
    Thailand
    Vietnam
    Pakistan


2. What US national park was originally called Lafayette National Park?
    Yellowstone
    Big Bend
    Yosemite
    Acadia


3. What US state capital was originally called Lancaster?
    Lincoln
    Topeka
    Indianapolis
    Pierre


4. What Canadian province was once called Acadia?
    Ontario
    British Columbia
    Newfoundland
    Nova Scotia


5. What Alaska city was originally called Anvil City?
    Anchorage
    Nome
    Juneau
    Barrow


6. What island city was once named Batavia?
    Papeete, Tahiti
    Georgetown, Barbados
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Jakarta, Indonesia


7. What country did the ancient Romans know as Caledonia?
    Answer: (One Word)


8. The Danish West Indies are now known by what name?
    British Virgin Islands
    Bahamas
    Cayman Islands
    US Virgin Islands


9. What European city did the ancient Romans know as Lutetia?
    Paris
    Madrid
    London
    Geneva


10. What American airport was originally called Mines Field?
    O'Hare
    La Guardia
    Los Angeles International
    JFK


11. What Middle Eastern city was once called Philadelphia?
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Cairo, Egypt
    Amman, Jordan
    Tel Aviv, Israel


12. What Tennessee city was originally named Ross' Landing?
    Nashville
    Memphis
    Chattanooga
    Gatlinburg


13. What was the US Presidential retreat Camp David originally known as?
    Birchwood
    Camp George
    Shangri-La
    Camp Redwood


14. What island was once known as Van Diemen's Land?
    Iceland
    Tahiti
    Prince Edward Island
    Tasmania


15. What was the original name of Austin, Texas?
    Red Water
    Waterford
    Waterloo
    Waterbury


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