U.S. Cities at the End Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chicago

The Chicago Metropolitan area had a population of 9.5 million people in 2014 making it the third-largest in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. In addition to the nearly 10 million residents, the city also had 50 million tourist visits in 2014. The city is known for its sports teams including the Chicago Cubs who began playing at Wrigley Field in 1916.

Answer: Sioux City

The area comprising northwestern Iowa, northeastern Nebraska, and Southeastern South Dakota is often called Siouxland in honor of Sioux City which is the largest in the area. During the 1920s and early 1930s when Prohibition took place Sioux City was called 'Little Chicago' because bootleggers were very common.

The popular Stone State Park is located adjacent to Sioux City and within it patrons can see a variety of landscapes including clay, prairie, and oak forest.

Answer: Miami

With a population of 5.5 million, the Miami metro area had the eighth largest population in the United States in 2010. Miami's location has propelled it to be regarded as the 'Cruise Capital of the World' and it is also a hub for medical research and international banks.

The four major sports leagues in the United States have a team out of the Miami area including the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

Answer: Barrow

The city of Barrow is located about 2,100 kilometers (1,300 miles) from the North Pole and much of its land is tundra. The city is served by Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport which is named in honor of a comedic actor and aviator that died in a plane crash in 1935 near Barrow.

Answer: Kansas City

The Kansas City metropolitan area comprises 14 counties in the states of Missouri and Kansas with Kansas City, Missouri being its largest city and Kansas City, Kansas its third-largest city. To distinguish the two cities the nickname K.C. is used for Kansas City, Missouri, and K.C.K. for Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri is famous for its jazz and blues music and one of the city's popular sites is the American Jazz Museum.

Answer: Fargo

The city of Fargo, North Dakota had a population of just under 116,000 in 2014 making it the most populous city in the state. Fargo is named in honor of William Fargo who was a railway director and one of the co-founders of the financial firm Wells Fargo. In addition to Roger Maris, other famous people from Fargo include the journalist Ari Shapiro and singer Bobby Vee.

Answer: Louisville

The city of Louisville, Kentucky was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark who named it in honor of King Louis XVI. Although it is by no means one of the oldest cities in the United States, the Louisville Water Tower that was completed in 1860 is the oldest water tower in the country. Louisville is also home to the company Hillerich & Bradsby which produces the Louisville Slugger baseball bat that has been used by numerous Major League Baseball players.

Answer: Austin

In 2015 Austin was the 11th-most populous city in the United States and with a growth rate of 2.9% it was the fastest growing of the 50 largest cities in the country. Austin is also the southernmost capital city of the contiguous United States and is home to the main campus of the University of Texas whose sports teams are known as the 'Longhorns'.

Other cities in the United States located near the border with Mexico include Nogales and Yuma in Arizona and San Diego in California.

Answer: Mobile

Mobile's location on the Gulf of Mexico makes it prone to natural disasters and in 2005 Hurricane Katrina caused $7 million in damages to Battleship Memorial Park alone. During its first 160 years of settlement Mobile was under the rule of France, Britain, Spain, the United States, and the Confederate States of America.

In 2013 the population of Mobile was about 195,000 making it the third-most populous city in the state of Alabama.

Answer: Marquette

Marquette is home to Northern Michigan University on whose campus the Superior Dome is located. One of the city's most popular events is the Hiawatha Music Festival which has taken place at Marquette's aptly named Tourist Park since 1984. The city was established as a mission in 1675 and in the 1840s it was settled after iron deposits were found nearby that prompted intensive mining operations.