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1 The General Slocum Disaster coolicon
On June 15, 1904, over 1,000 people died in a raging fire on board the New York ferry, General Slocum. Test your knowledge of this disaster.
 Tough 10Q
240 plays
 Apr 30 07
Velociraptor
2 Fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company coolicon
March 25, 2006 marked the 95th anniversary of one of the worst industrial fires in history, at New York's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. There are some questions about the factory before the fire and some about later events.
 Difficult 10Q
408 plays
 Mar 28 06
LilSpikey
3 All About Buffalo, NY coolicon
This is a challenging quiz about one of the nation's oldest cities. Good luck!
 Difficult 15Q
294 plays
 Jun 05 08
stickybad
4 New York's Darkest Days coolicon
New York is so large and so crowded that when disaster strikes, it seems to strike hardest there. This quiz tests your knowledge of days in New York's history that New Yorkers would like to forget.
 Average 10Q
1362 plays
 Jan 20 07
rocco6557
5 Ellis Island coolicon
For over 60 years Ellis Island was the first that many immigrants saw of America. This quiz covers the island from the time it came into the governments possession to the centennial restoration project.
 Tough 10Q
498 plays
 Sep 26 07
myrab51 gold
6 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire coolicon
The fire occured almost 100 years ago in New York City. How many details of this disaster can you recall?
 Tough 15Q
495 plays
 Sep 01 04
kobrien_fan
7 The Queens Borough icon
The easternmost borough of New York City is home to a very diverse population, and rich in cultural tradition. See how much you know about Queens.
 Tough 10Q
357 plays
 Feb 28 07
neon000 gold
8 The Real Gangs of New York icon
Test your knowledge about the history of gangs in New York City. Some questions are easier than others, while some are much harder. There are NO "Gangs of New York" movie questions in this quiz. Have fun!
 Very Difficult 10Q
321 plays
 Jan 18 08
Yankeegirl742 gold
9 New York City History: Part 1 icon
New York City is not noted for its history - but it certainly has one!
 Difficult 10Q
1638 plays
 Feb 23 03
hamandeggs
10 Nearly Ultimate New York 4 icon
My fourth (and last) quiz on the city that never sleeps. Good luck and have fun!
 Difficult 15Q
951 plays
 Mar 20 03
rootsgrrl
11 New York City History: Part 2 icon
The history of New York City gets more interesting when you realize how our lives have been affected by it.
 Difficult 10Q
906 plays
 Mar 19 03
hamandeggs
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What major corporation colonized New York in 1624 and named it New Amsterdam?
* The settlers named the island after an old Indian word "Manahatta." Which was to mean "island of hills" or ...?
* In 1647, he was sent in as new Director-General to lick the island into shape?
* What year was the Roshashana service held in New York, making it the first in North America?
* When the English took over New Amsterdam, how many colonists took them up on the offer for a free passage home?


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