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Quiz about The United States of America Pt 2
Quiz about The United States of America Pt 2

The United States of America Pt. 2 Quiz


This is my second general quiz on United States of America.

A multiple-choice quiz by martinjudo. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
martinjudo
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,222
Updated
Jan 28 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
914
Last 3 plays: Dreessen (23/25), Guest 152 (13/25), Guest 24 (13/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. What was the first territorial capital of the newly created state of Montana? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. The state government of Nebraska is totally different from every other state in the union. How is its legislature different from the other states? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal-Neva at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. At which bay is Cal-Neva located? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. In 1905, the treaty to end the Russo-Japanese war was signed in a city in New Hampshire. What is the name of the first city in the United States where a treaty between two foreign powers was signed? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. The first officially recorded game of baseball was played in the county of Hudson, New Jersey. It occurred in 1846 between the Knickerbocker Club and the New York Nine. In which city did this event take place? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. On May 4, 2000, a controlled fire was ignited by the National Park Service in New Mexico. It went out of control, resulting in the largest fire in the state's history. Which town, more famous for a scientific creation, was evacuated in 2000? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which village in New York State has its own Munchkins Parade? It is the home of "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum. Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. The last resting place of the ship Queen Anne's Revenge is believed to be off the coast of North Carolina. Queen Anne's Revenge was the flagship of an infamous seaman and buccaneer. What was this buccaneer's name? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which city in Pierce County, North Dakota is informally billed as the geographical centre of North America? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which city in the state of Ohio had the honour of being the first and third state capital? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. In Oklahoma's capital, Oklahoma City, an oil well is situated below the State Capitol Building. It is designated Capitol Site #1. However, the well is more familiarly known as what? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Which city in the state of Oregon has the nickname "City of Roses"? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. The town of Indiana, Pennsylvania annually holds an "It's a Wonderful Life" holiday celebration, in memory of the career of one of its former residents. Which famous actor/actress can call the town of Indiana home? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. The oldest operating tavern in the United States is in the state of Rhode Island. What is the tavern's name? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which island bird sanctuary, on Lake Murray in the state of South Carolina, is the site of return for thousands of Purple Martins roosting for the summer? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which city in the state of South Dakota is the home to the Mashed Potato Wrestling contest? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. The first person ever to have been an Admiral in the Navy and a General in the Army of the United States came from the state of Tennessee. Who was he? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. What was the original name of the city of Amarillo, Texas? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which Utah town was the birthplace of the famous outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker (aka Butch Cassidy)? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Which armed militia captured Fort Ticonderoga during the American War of Independence? The militia was from the area that would later become the state of Vermont. Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. During the history of the state of Virginia, there have been three state capitals. Jamestown and Richmond are two, but what is the name of the third? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. One town in the state of Washington was known as the "roughest town west of the Mississippi". Until the early 1980s, it was out-of-bounds to US Army personnel. What is the name of this so-called den of iniquity? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. The first major land battle between the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War occurred in what would become the state of West Virginia. What is the name of the battle? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. In the state of Wisconsin lies the supposed "Troll Capital of the World". This town was also once home to a museum dedicated to mustard. Which small town am I talking about? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Near the town of Lusk, Wyoming stands a monument for a prostitute whose real name is believed to be Charlotte Shephard. By what nickname was she more familiarly known? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the first territorial capital of the newly created state of Montana?

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.
2. The state government of Nebraska is totally different from every other state in the union. How is its legislature different from the other states?

Answer: Unicameral

The term 'unicameral' refers to the fact that Nebraska state legislature only has one house. A system of two legislative houses was considered by George Norris, a "New-Deal Republican", to be outdated and based on the British Parliamentary system of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The change from a bicameral system to a unicameral system in 1937 reduced legislative expenditure by 70% and simplified committee systems.
3. Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal-Neva at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. At which bay is Cal-Neva located?

Answer: Crystal Bay

On the border between California and Nevada, and beside the shores of Lake Tahoe at Crystal Bay, lies the Cal-Neva resort and casino. It has two claims to fame. One is that it was part-owned by Frank Sinatra. Second, it is known for having the oldest continual-use gaming license in the state.
4. In 1905, the treaty to end the Russo-Japanese war was signed in a city in New Hampshire. What is the name of the first city in the United States where a treaty between two foreign powers was signed?

Answer: Portsmouth

Theodore Roosevelt chose Portsmouth for the signing of the cessation of the war between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan in September 1905. The negotiations were held at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and led to Roosevelt getting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.
5. The first officially recorded game of baseball was played in the county of Hudson, New Jersey. It occurred in 1846 between the Knickerbocker Club and the New York Nine. In which city did this event take place?

Answer: Hoboken

The first recognised game of baseball was played at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey. The modern baseball field was created by Alexander Cartwright in 1845, and by 1860 baseball was being described as the "nation's pastime".
6. On May 4, 2000, a controlled fire was ignited by the National Park Service in New Mexico. It went out of control, resulting in the largest fire in the state's history. Which town, more famous for a scientific creation, was evacuated in 2000?

Answer: Los Alamos

Known as the Cerro Grande Fire, the controlled burning of scrub and brush was part of a ten-year plan to reduce the fire hazard in the Bandelier National Monument area. Within hours of the initial ignition of the control fires, the forestry staff had lost control of the fire. Fanned by high winds and tinder dry fuel, the fire raged uncontrolled for 32 days, resulting in the closure of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. It also caused the evacuation of Los Alamos, along with the destruction of 235 homes.

The Los Alamos National Laboratory is the largest of its kind in the world (research and test projects).
7. Which village in New York State has its own Munchkins Parade? It is the home of "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.

Answer: Chittenago

The "Oz fest" occurs for a three-day period in late May and early June in the village of Chittenago, Madison, NY. The festival starts with a parade in the morning, followed by children's costume contests before the main festival begins. The parade is noted for the appearance of some of the original Munchkins from the Judy Garland movie.
8. The last resting place of the ship Queen Anne's Revenge is believed to be off the coast of North Carolina. Queen Anne's Revenge was the flagship of an infamous seaman and buccaneer. What was this buccaneer's name?

Answer: Edward Teach

Originally called Concord and weighing in at 300 tons, the flagship of the infamous Blackbeard was built by the British in 1710. It is believed that the ship got its later name from the War of the Spanish Succession, which was also known as Queen Anne's War.
9. Which city in Pierce County, North Dakota is informally billed as the geographical centre of North America?

Answer: Rugby

In 1931, a 15-foot tall rock obelisk was erected to mark the exact centre of North America. This designation is, however, unofficial. The U.S. Geological Survey has put the geographical centre 15 miles away near Balta.
10. Which city in the state of Ohio had the honour of being the first and third state capital?

Answer: Chillicothe

Seated beside the Scioto River in the state of Ohio, Chillicothe acted as state capital from 1803-10 and 1812-16. In between these dates, the capital was moved to Zanesville as part of a state legislative compromise to get a bill passed. In 1816, the state legislature voted to move the capital again to the more geographical centre of the state at Columbus.
11. In Oklahoma's capital, Oklahoma City, an oil well is situated below the State Capitol Building. It is designated Capitol Site #1. However, the well is more familiarly known as what?

Answer: Petunia #1

Capitol Site #1 was placed in a bed of petunias outside the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City. According to "Time" magazine, the well, nicknamed Petunia, was drilled in 1942 and was productive for 43 years. Owned by Phillips Petroleum Co., the site has continued to yield small amounts of natural gas.

This led to a quip from the "Tulsa Tribune" newspaper: "Oklahoma still has the distinction as a capital: two sources of gas, one underground and one in the legislature".
12. Which city in the state of Oregon has the nickname "City of Roses"?

Answer: Portland

Portland is sited between the Columbia and Williamette rivers and has sometimes been described as the "greenest" city in America. Portland has many rose gardens, including the International Rose Test Garden. Its nickname, "The City of Roses", was made official in 2003.
13. The town of Indiana, Pennsylvania annually holds an "It's a Wonderful Life" holiday celebration, in memory of the career of one of its former residents. Which famous actor/actress can call the town of Indiana home?

Answer: Jimmy Stewart

Jimmy Stewart was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1908 and lived at 104 North 7th Street. On his 75th birthday, Jimmy Stewart made his first public appearance to the town since he had left after graduating from high school. Amongst the celebrations in the town to honour Jimmy Stewart, the town unveiled a bronze statue of him in front of the county courthouse.
14. The oldest operating tavern in the United States is in the state of Rhode Island. What is the tavern's name?

Answer: The White Horse Tavern

The White Horse Tavern was constructed before 1673 in Newport. It was once owned by the pirate William Mayes Jr in the early 18th century.
15. Which island bird sanctuary, on Lake Murray in the state of South Carolina, is the site of return for thousands of Purple Martins roosting for the summer?

Answer: Bomb Island

Also known as Lunch Island, Bomb Island is situated west of Columbia, South Carolina in Lake Murray. The Purple Martin roost is the largest roost in North America. The reason for its name is that during WW2, American pilots used the island for bombing practise.
16. Which city in the state of South Dakota is the home to the Mashed Potato Wrestling contest?

Answer: Clark

The city of Clark, South Dakota is a major grower of US potatoes--so much so that the city honours this mighty and versatile tuber with its own special day. Besides Mashed Potato Wrestling, there is Potato Sculpture, Best Decorated Potato contest and, of course, the Potato Dish Cooking contest. The first Potato Day festival was held in 1972.
17. The first person ever to have been an Admiral in the Navy and a General in the Army of the United States came from the state of Tennessee. Who was he?

Answer: Samuel Perry Carter

Samuel Perry Carter was a United States naval officer who served with the Union army during the Civil War and was ranked as a brevet major general. After the war, he returned to his naval duties, rising to the eventual rank of rear admiral. He was born in the city of Elizabethton, Tennessee.
18. What was the original name of the city of Amarillo, Texas?

Answer: Oneida

The name "Amarillo" probably comes from the indigenous yellow wildflowers or from the Amarillo Creek and Lake, which got their colouring from the yellow soil found along their banks. Oneida was created as a cattle town by J.T. Berry in 1887.
19. Which Utah town was the birthplace of the famous outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker (aka Butch Cassidy)?

Answer: Beaver

More famously known as Butch Cassidy, Parker was born in Beaver in 1866. He was the first of 13 children born to Maximilian and Ann Parker. He took the name Cassidy in honour of his friend and fellow thief, Mike Cassidy.
20. Which armed militia captured Fort Ticonderoga during the American War of Independence? The militia was from the area that would later become the state of Vermont.

Answer: Green Mountain Boys

Created by Ethan and Ira Allen, the Green Mountain Boys were formed to prevent the Albany government of New York from governing what is now the state of Vermont. During the War of Independence, the Green Mountain Boys, along with a certain General Benedict Arnold, attacked and captured a number of British strongholds.

These included Crown Point, Fort Ann and St. John. Eventually Vermont declared its independence from New York and formed its capital at Windsor.
21. During the history of the state of Virginia, there have been three state capitals. Jamestown and Richmond are two, but what is the name of the third?

Answer: Williamsburg

Jamestown was principally a state capital before the Revolutionary War for the first legislative body, the Virginia House of Burgesses, which met in 1619. The first capitol building in Williamsburg was built in 1705 by Henry Clay, the contractor who built the College of William and Mary. It burnt down in 1747.
22. One town in the state of Washington was known as the "roughest town west of the Mississippi". Until the early 1980s, it was out-of-bounds to US Army personnel. What is the name of this so-called den of iniquity?

Answer: Aberdeen

Aberdeen was nicknamed "The Hellhole of the Pacific" and "The Port of Missing Men" because of its high murder rate. Aberdeen was considered one of the grittiest towns on the west coast in the 1900s. It is believed that one of its patrons, Billy Gohl, killed some 140 people in Aberdeen, though he was only convicted of two murders.
23. The first major land battle between the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War occurred in what would become the state of West Virginia. What is the name of the battle?

Answer: Battle of Philippi

Known as the Philippi Races, the battle was the first organized land action of the Civil war. Dismissed as a skirmish, 3000 Union soldiers faced 800 Confederate soldiers, resulting in four casualties and wounded for the Union, and 26 for the Confederate forces.
24. In the state of Wisconsin lies the supposed "Troll Capital of the World". This town was also once home to a museum dedicated to mustard. Which small town am I talking about?

Answer: Mount Horeb

Mount Horeb is known by some residents as the "Mustard Capital of the World" as well as the "Troll Capital of the World". The fascination with trolls is unclear, but the main street of the town is known as 'Trollway', and troll figures and emblems decorate many local business buildings.
25. Near the town of Lusk, Wyoming stands a monument for a prostitute whose real name is believed to be Charlotte Shephard. By what nickname was she more familiarly known?

Answer: Mother Featherlegs

On the Old Cheyenne Trail lies the monument to Mother Featherlegs, murdered by outlaw and confederate Dangerous Dick Davis the Terrapin in 1879. She got her name from the ruffled lace undergarments she wore. This is said to be the only monument to a prostitute in all of the US.
Source: Author martinjudo

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