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Marin County, California

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : California : Marin County, California

Introduction:
"Marin County, California, where I grew up, lies just north of San Francisco. It's a beautiful place with an fascinating history and equally interesting present."


1. This tribe, known for their beautiful baskets, were most likely the original settlers of Marin County.
    Cherokee
    Ohlone
    Miwok
    Lenni-Lenape


2. This famous explorer landed in Marin when he brought his damaged ship into the area now called Point Reyes.
    Vitus Bering
    Juniperro Serra
    Francis Drake
    James Cook


3. One of California's Spanish missions was located in Marin County. Which one?
    Mission San Rafael Arcangel
    Mission San Miguel Arcangel
    Mission Dolores
    Mission San Antonio de Padua


4. Which of the bridges that span San Francisco Bay links the city with Marin County.
    Carquinez Bridge
    Bay Bridge
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Dumbaraton Bridge


5. During World War II, the United States built war ships in Marin County. What was the shipyard called?
    San Francisco Naval Base
    Marinship
    Bechtel-Kaiser
    Richardson's Bay Shipyard


6. A large mountain dominates the Marin skyline as seen from San Francisco. What is the mountain called?
    Loomis Peak
    Mount Shasta
    Mount Tamalpais
    Mount Diablo


7. The Marin Civic Center was designed by which famous architect?
    Philip Johnson
    Frank Lloyd Wright
    I. M. Pei
    Julia Morgan


8. This town that overlooks both the San Francisco Bay and Richardson's Bay has been called a Mediterranean-style seaside village. What is its name?
    Larkspur
    Sausalito
    Corte Madera
    Fairfax


9. This innovative movie director has his home and studios in San Rafael, county seat of Marin County.
    George Lucas
    Sean Penn
    Steven Spielberg
    Francis Ford Coppola


10. In the summer, this coastal town on the Pacific Ocean presents Shakespeare - and other performances - in its outdoor theater.
    Bolinas
    Muir Beach
    Inverness
    Stinson Beach


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