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15 quizzes and 170 trivia questions.
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  New York's Darkest Days best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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 Qns, rocco6557, Jan 20 07
Average
rocco6557
2398 plays
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  Fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company best quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, LilSpikey, Mar 29 07
Tough
LilSpikey
737 plays
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  Ellis Island popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
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.
Average, 10 Qns, myrab51, May 14 19
Average
myrab51
May 14 19
2034 plays
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  All About Buffalo, NY popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 7 mins
This is a challenging quiz about one of the nation's oldest cities. Good luck!
Difficult, 15 Qns, stickybad, Jan 24 15
Difficult
stickybad
711 plays
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  The Triangle Factory Fire top quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
This quiz is about a fire which killed many manual workers. The fire represents workers' struggles for justice; part of the reason I'm making this quiz is to have others know and respect poor manual workers - and remember their sacrifices.
Tough, 10 Qns, portgleep, Oct 31 10
Tough
portgleep
458 plays
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  The General Slocum Disaster best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
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 Qns, Velociraptor, Jul 05 07
Tough
Velociraptor
482 plays
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  Staten Island History popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
This quiz will be about the history of Staten Island. It is the least populated borough of New York City, however it does offer a good bit of history.
Tough, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Feb 15 18
Tough
RedHook13 gold member
Feb 15 18
122 plays
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  The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - 15 questions - 5 mins
The fire occured almost 100 years ago in New York City. How many details of this disaster can you recall?
Tough, 15 Qns, kobrien_fan, Mar 29 07
Tough
kobrien_fan
727 plays
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  New York City History: Part 1 - 10 questions - 6 mins
New York City is not noted for its history - but it certainly has one!
Difficult, 10 Qns, hamandeggs, Aug 19 09
Difficult
hamandeggs
2271 plays
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  Lost and Found New York popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 7 mins
Vanished landmarks of an ever-changing metropolis - and the new landmarks that replaced them.
Difficult, 15 Qns, ignotus999, Oct 28 14
Difficult
ignotus999
297 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What company opened its doors in East Astoria in the 1870s?

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  Lost New York top quiz - 10 questions - 7 mins
Many great buildings and neighborhoods in New York were destroyed by catastrophe or greedy real estate developers and landlords. See how many parts of lost New York you can find.
Difficult, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Jan 03 13
Difficult
rocco6557
396 plays
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  The Queens Borough - 10 questions - 5 mins
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 Qns, neon000, Feb 28 07
Tough
neon000 gold member
632 plays
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  New York City History: Part 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins
The history of New York City gets more interesting when you realize how our lives have been affected by it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, hamandeggs, Mar 18 11
Difficult
hamandeggs
1254 plays
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  The Real Gangs of New York - 10 questions - 6 mins
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 Qns, Yankeegirl742, Jan 18 08
Very Difficult
Yankeegirl742
602 plays
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  Nearly Ultimate New York 4 - 15 questions - 6 mins
My fourth (and last) quiz on the city that never sleeps. Good luck and have fun!
Difficult, 15 Qns, rootsgrrl, Jan 14 07
Difficult
rootsgrrl
1260 plays
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