Mixed USA Trivia

1. Maine is the first state to see the sun on any given day. Do you know where in Maine it first shines?

From Quiz Fun Facts About the U.S.A.

Answer: Cadillac Mountain

The top of Cadillac Mountain is the first to see the sun. This mountain is located on Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park, a gorgeous national park located on the Maine coast in the mid-section of the state. Due to the fact that the mountain rises 1530 feet, it is the tallest point along the North Atlantic Seaboard. Mount Katahdin is the tallest peak. Mount Washington in New Hampshire is the highest point in the Northeastern U.S. Originally called Green Mountain, the name was later changed in honor of French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. The summit can be reached by a paved road or hiking trails, a popular activity for those who want to see the sunrise first thing in the morning.

From Quiz U S Cities: Something in Common

Answer: Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck is named after German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck. Madison, Jackson, and Lincoln are named for U S presidents.

From Quiz Trivia Capital of the World Part 2

Answer: Illinois

During the first weekend in June, Collinsville hosts the "International Horseradish Festival". You can participate in the root toss, the root sacking event, the bloody mary contest or the Little Miss Horseradish Pageant. Collinsville claims to produce 85% of the world's horseradish supply. It is also home to a 170 foot tall water tower shaped like a bottle of ketchup that is said to be the world's largest ketchup bottle.

From Quiz The Trivia Capital of the World

Answer: Georgia

Elberton, Georgia produces more granite annually than any other city in the word, therefore, they have proclaimed themselves the capital. The first commercial quarry was opened in 1889 and now almost 300 separate companies and workshops are involved in the granite industry. Elberton claims that there are monuments or markers in all fifty states made from their granite.

From Quiz Twenty Shades of Red, White, and Blue

Answer: Buffalo

The family 'Bovidae' includes the American buffalo or bison. These animals roamed the grasslands of America but nearly became extinct due overzealous hunting. 'Buffalo' Bill Cody was one of those hunters who later formed a popular traveling wild west show. Buffalo is the second largest city in the state of New York by population.

From Quiz USA to a T? Oh I "C"

Answer: Three

The three states are Connecticut, Colorado and California. At least they are well distributed, being in New England (east coast), west and Pacific coast. Connecticut, the Constitution State, the fifth state, is the third smallest state though still manages to house over 3.5 million people. Colorado, the 38th state and Centennial State, and the eighth largest, is fifteen times as big as Connecticut and has about half as many people again. The Golden State, California, the 31st state and the third largest, is half as big again as Colorado and was the first state to surpass 30 million people, which occurred in 1991.

From Quiz All Things Red

Answer: Richard Bernard Skelton

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was born in Vincennes, Indiana in July 1913. He began his entertainment career as a circus clown before moving on to vaudeville, Broadway, and eventually radio, television and film. His first movie role came in 1937's "Having Wonderful Time" with Ginger Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lucille Ball, and Eve Arden. Skelton passed away in 1997 at the age of 84.

From Quiz It's Named After WHO?

Answer: The first postmaster's son

Arab, a city that lies in both Cullman and Marshall counties in Alabama, was named after the son of the town's founding father and first postman. Ironically, the post office officials to whom postmaster Tuttle Thompson turned in his requested name for the town, actually MISSPELLED his son's name! So, ARAD Thompson had his name "corrected" by the U.S. Postal Service, and Arab, Alabama got its name. Now, when the people who send letters all over the country take to incorrectly spelling stuff, that's pretty bad! Of course, this all happened in 1892, and it's just a little bit too late to fix now.

From Quiz Party in the U.S.A.

Answer: Tampa

The Gasparilla is an annual celebration in Tampa, Florida. Held at the end of January, the festival includes an entry into Tampa Bay by legendary pirate Jose Gaspar and his "Krewe" of men. They meet with the mayor of Tampa, who turns over the keys of the city, and a large parade then ensues through the streets of downtown Tampa. This festival also includes a child's parade, a night parade, pyrotechnic show, a beauty pageant, and lots of good food. This festival started in 1904 and has had an average attendance of over 400,000 people.

From Quiz Bits of This and Bits of That

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

Vespucci discovered Venezuela and his name was mistakenly given to the continent. Columbus never found North America. Magellan passed through the straits at the southern tip of South America during the first circumnavigation of the globe. Sir Walter Raleigh helped to colonise Virginia many years after the continent had been discovered. He sent three expeditions to the sub continent but never went there himself.

From Quiz The United States of America Pt. 2

Answer: Bannack

The gold mine town of Bannock was founded in 1862 and named after the local "Bannock" Indians. In 1854, it served as the capital of the Montana Territory before it was moved to Virginia City. It became a ghost town in the 1970s after the last residents moved away.

From Quiz The United States of America Pt. 1

Answer: Huntsville

Huntsville is home to one of the world's largest space museums, the Alabama Space and Rocket Center. It is known as the rocket capital of the world. It includes a museum which showcases the U.S space program throughout the period of the 'space race'. The space camp is situated on the grounds of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center providing residential and day camp educational programs for children of all ages.

From Quiz Interesting and/or Entertaining Tidbits

Answer: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Baker's Chocolate of Dorchester began in 1780. One of their first commercially produced items was a hunk of chocolate that you used for making a chocolate drink. Dorchester is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.. Puritans from Dorchester, England (located in County Dorset) settled here and named it so.

From Quiz Random Small Potatoes for Random Beans

Answer: Margarita

The word margarita comes from the Latin word for pearl and the Spanish word for daisy. In 1969, an estimated 45 million margaritas were sold in the United States. By 2000, that number had increased to 800 million. The Margarita's popularity has made it the country's most frequently requested cocktail during hot weather, and second only to the martini when it's chilly outside. The tequila-based cocktail is made with tequila (of course), triple sec, and lime juice; served on the rocks in a salt rimmed margarita glass with a slice of lime. Yum!

From Quiz West Coast History

Answer: Jane Barnes

She arrived there with the thought of being a seamstress. Since all the men wore clothing made of animal skins she did the only thing left available to her. She became a prostitute.

From Quiz General Knowledge - USA Style

Answer: St. Louis, MO

The memorial is better known to most as the St. Louis Arch or the Gateway Arch. The memorial actually consists of the arch, a park, and the Museum of Westward Expansion which lies underground directly beneath the arch. It contains a statue of Thomas Jefferson, the U.S. president who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.

From Quiz Our Family Vacations

Answer: Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest, a children's amusement park based on story-book characters like Cinderella and Old King Cole, opened in 1955. It was closed about thirty years later. Many people in the area have fond memories of Enchanted Forest, and have restored some of the characters, which can be seen at Clark's Elioak Farm, a local petting zoo. Even though the Enchanted Forest is gone, Ellicott City is still worth visiting. It is home to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, as well as many antique stores.

From Quiz Famous American Landmarks and Notables

Answer: Independence Hall

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA is the location where the Second Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This would eventually lead to the American Revolutionary War against England and the creation of the United States of America. The clock on the depiction is set at 4:10.

From Quiz All About the U.S.A.

Answer: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were both successfully impeached. Andrew Johnson was impeached due to vetoing many bills and removing political figures. Bill Clinton was impeached with charges of obstruction of justice and perjury. He was acquitted in February 1999. Richard Nixon was the only U.S. president to resign. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, and John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. George Washington was the first U.S. president (under the U.S. Constitution), and Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S. president.

From Quiz They Celebrate THAT in America? #1

Answer: Great American Duck Race

The official mascot, "Dudley Duck", even has his own theme song. This festival is held in the town where I now live and is a well-run and fun event held the last weekend of every August. Duck Downs is located in the center of Deming at the Courthouse Park. Deming is located in southwestern New Mexico and is easily accessed by I-10. Quack out...er, I mean CHECK out www.demingduckrace.com for more information.

From Quiz What's In Your Wallet?

Answer: Orioles& Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are a well known baseball team. They've had many famous players over the years such as: Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken Junior and many more.

From Quiz Schoolyard Taunts, Rhymes and Songs 2

Answer: London and France

'I see London, I see France, I see (your name here)'s underpants!' This dates from World War II. There was no trade in luxury goods between England and the continent, and things like fancy underwear became scarce. Londoners often resorted to the black market. Seeing someone with a new pair of underwear probably meant they'd gotten them illegally from occupied France.

From Quiz Famous Runners-Up

Answer: Buffalo Bills

The Bills were defeated by the Giants in 1991, the Redskins in 1992, and the Cowboys in 1993 and 1994. Despite never winning the big game, it was quite an achievement to reach four consecutive Super Bowls. No other team has reached three in a row.

From Quiz A Small Taste of Americana

Answer: Staunton, Virginia

The Statlers, a country group, who made "Flowers On The Wall" famous, are from the mountains of Viginia. There's even a museum there to honor them.

From Quiz Americans Do the Darndest Things

Answer: Rattlesnakes

A similar event takes place in January in Whigham, Georgia, but the Texans claim theirs to be the world's largest event of its kind. The Texans add a cook-off of rattlesnake delicacies to their bill.

From Quiz U.S.A. Facts and Figures #1

Answer: 3,987 miles

The border between Alaska and Canada is another 1,538 miles!

From Quiz My Mistake-Ridden Vacation Diary

Answer: Sentence 2

Reno is the second largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, of course. Henderson is third and Carson City fourth.

From Quiz You Might Be a Yankee If...

Answer: Department store

I've never been there but it's one of those fancy stores like Macy's or Robinson's May.

From Quiz Independence Day

Answer: Ichabod Crane & Crane

This 1819 tale by New York author Washington Irving is one of America's favorite folk legends. In the story, the meek Ichabod Crane is frightened out of town by the ghoulish Headless Horseman, who is actually a rival for the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel.

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