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Quiz about New Mexico
Quiz about New Mexico

New Mexico Trivia Quiz


A wide range of New Mexico history questions.Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by gbretthof99. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
gbretthof99
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,539
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
947
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 38 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which major river flows through the center of New Mexico? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What two colors make up the New Mexican flag? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which National Monument is located close to Los Alamos and White Rock? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which month does the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take place? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What were the first Indians to occupy the land which is now New Mexico? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Governor Lew Wallace wrote which famous novel? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1912 New Mexico became the ________ State? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During World War II, two New Mexico regiments endured the ______in the Philippines. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which famous hotel baron is from New Mexico? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does the Zia symbol represent on the New Mexican flag? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which major river flows through the center of New Mexico?

Answer: Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is the largest river in New Mexico. This river rises in Colorado and empties in the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande River is 1885 miles long.
2. What two colors make up the New Mexican flag?

Answer: Red/Yellow

The red and yellow are the colors of Isabel of Castilla which the Spanish Conquistadors brought to the New World.
3. Which National Monument is located close to Los Alamos and White Rock?

Answer: Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier is within close driving distance from the communities of Los Alamos, White Rock, Espanola, and Santa Fe.
4. Which month does the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take place?

Answer: October

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is always held the first week of October. Over 600 balloons from all over the world take place at this event. It is the number one photographed event in the world.
5. What were the first Indians to occupy the land which is now New Mexico?

Answer: Folsom Paleo-Indians

Folsom people flourish throughout Southwest at the end of the last Ice Age between 9000-8000 B.C.
6. Governor Lew Wallace wrote which famous novel?

Answer: Ben Hur

The year after Ben Hur was published in 1880, Wallace began a four-year term as U.S. ambassador to Turkey, The last years of his life Wallace spent as a public lecturer.
7. In 1912 New Mexico became the ________ State?

Answer: 47th

New Mexico is the 47th State..
8. During World War II, two New Mexico regiments endured the ______in the Philippines.

Answer: Bataan Death March

Orders to evacuate to Bataan came on 24 December 1941.
9. Which famous hotel baron is from New Mexico?

Answer: Conrad Hilton

Conrad Hilton was born 12/25/1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico.
10. What does the Zia symbol represent on the New Mexican flag?

Answer: Sun

The New Mexico state flag was officially adopted in 1925.
Source: Author gbretthof99

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