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Erie, Pennsylvania Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by weather289. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
weather289

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,509

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
947

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which sandy peninsula extends from Erie out into the lake, providing recreation for millions of people a year? Hint

Erie Islands National Park

Pennsylvania Keys

Presque Isle State Park

Catalina Peninsula

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Question 2 of 10

2. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry built his ships in Erie's Harbor during the War of 1812. What ship was his flagship? Hint

Viking

Erie

Wolverine

Lawrence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Perry transfered his flag to the second largest ship in his fleet. What is the name of the ship? Hint

Pennsylvania

Niagara

Perry

Lawrence

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous flag was hoisted on the Niagara during the battle? Hint

'Defeat The British'

'Don't Give Up The Ship'

'Fight On'

'Never Surrender, Press On Or Die'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Erie is located along the shores of what lake? Hint

Erie

Superior

Ontario

Michigan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shirley Temple's grandfather lived in what Erie suburb? Hint

Millcreek

Edinboro

North East

Fairview

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Question 7 of 10

7. What stretch of interstate highway running through Erie County was voted as being the 'worst interstate in the country'? Hint

I-90

I-40

I-79

I-35

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Question 8 of 10

8. General Electric has a factory for building locomotives in the Lawrence Park Township.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge lives in what suburb of Erie? Hint

Harborcreek

Millcreek

Fairview

Springfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which city is closer to Erie? Hint

Rochester, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Cleveland, OH

Albany, NY

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which sandy peninsula extends from Erie out into the lake, providing recreation for millions of people a year?

Answer: Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park stretches out into the waters of the lake and provides residents with recreational walkways, 13 beaches and a marina. Boating, swimming and bird watching are common pursuits. The peninsula was formed by glacial action thousands of years ago.

2. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry built his ships in Erie's Harbor during the War of 1812. What ship was his flagship?

Answer: Lawrence

The Lawrence was sunk by the British during the war.

3. Perry transfered his flag to the second largest ship in his fleet. What is the name of the ship?

Answer: Niagara

The Niagara was scuttled in Misery Bay so the British couldn't steal it. In the 1920s it was raised and restored, and does tours throughout the northeast and Great Lakes.

4. What famous flag was hoisted on the Niagara during the battle?

Answer: 'Don't Give Up The Ship'

5. Erie is located along the shores of what lake?

Answer: Erie

6. Shirley Temple's grandfather lived in what Erie suburb?

Answer: Fairview

He lived at the corner of US Route 20 and PA Route 98 in Fairview Borough.

7. What stretch of interstate highway running through Erie County was voted as being the 'worst interstate in the country'?

Answer: I-90

Interstate 90's improvements in the past years now has it ranked as one of the smoothest interstates in the country.

8. General Electric has a factory for building locomotives in the Lawrence Park Township.

Answer: True

GE plant that makes locomotives is located in Lawrence Park Township which borders the City of Erie.
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9. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge lives in what suburb of Erie?

Answer: Millcreek

Although born in Pittsburgh, Ridge is from Erie and owns a home in Millcreek.

10. Which city is closer to Erie?

Answer: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland is a little over 100 miles from Erie.

Source: Author weather289

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