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1 The General Slocum Disaster
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
10 Q
Velociraptor
Apr 30 07
279 plays
2 Fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company
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
10 Q
LilSpikey
Mar 28 06
459 plays
3 New York's Darkest Days
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
10 Q
rocco6557
Jan 20 07
1512 plays
4 All About Buffalo, NY
This is a challenging quiz about one of the nation's oldest cities. Good luck!
Difficult
15 Q
stickybad
Jun 05 08
384 plays
5 Ellis Island
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.
Difficult
10 Q
myrab51
Sep 26 07
546 plays
6 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The fire occured almost 100 years ago in New York City. How many details of this disaster can you recall?
Tough
15 Q
kobrien_fan
Sep 01 04
537 plays
7 The Queens Borough
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
10 Q
neon000
Feb 28 07
384 plays
8 New York City History: Part 1
New York City is not noted for its history - but it certainly has one!
Difficult
10 Q
hamandeggs
Feb 23 03
1773 plays
9 Nearly Ultimate New York 4
My fourth (and last) quiz on the city that never sleeps. Good luck and have fun!
Difficult
15 Q
rootsgrrl
Mar 20 03
1008 plays
10 The Real Gangs of New York
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
10 Q
Yankeegirl742
Jan 18 08
369 plays
11 New York City History: Part 2
The history of New York City gets more interesting when you realize how our lives have been affected by it.
Difficult
10 Q
hamandeggs
Mar 19 03
963 plays
This is category 8098
Last Updated Nov 21 09 5:50 AM

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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