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Quiz about All About Atlanta
Quiz about All About Atlanta

All About Atlanta Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of Atlanta, from downtown to midtown and all around.

A multiple-choice quiz by elisabethg. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
elisabethg
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
80,554
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2163
Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (6/10), Guest 143 (6/10), Guest 136 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What landmark restaurant sits at the corner of Highway 120 and U.S. 41 in Marietta? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was elected mayor of Atlanta in 2001? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many times were the Braves in the World Series in the 1990's? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Stone Mountain near Atlanta contains the world's largest relief carving, depicting three heros of the American Confederacy.


Question 5 of 10
5. What famous Atlanta journalist said of General Sherman that he was an able military man, but "a might careless about fire". Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Atlanta university is consistently ranked among the top ten in the nation for its College of Engineering?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. What year was the novel "Gone With the Wind" published? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Coca-Cola soft drink was first bottled in Atlanta in 1899. True or false?


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of Atlanta's "Main Street"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before becoming Atlanta, the city had two other names. What were they? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What landmark restaurant sits at the corner of Highway 120 and U.S. 41 in Marietta?

Answer: The Big Chicken

The Big Chicken has been around since the 1960's and was designed by a Georgia Tech graduate. The years took its toll on the mighty bird, and in 1993 it was repaired and restored to its former glory.
2. Who was elected mayor of Atlanta in 2001?

Answer: Shirley Franklin

Shirley Franklin was elected to a landslide victory in November 2001. She was the first female mayor of Atlanta and the first African-American female to be mayor of a major Southern city.
3. How many times were the Braves in the World Series in the 1990's?

Answer: 5

Despite this amazing streak of success, the Braves only won once out of these five appearances. In 1995, they conquered the Indians with a six-game triumph. It was their first World Series win in 38 years, and the first world championship title for any professional sport in Atlanta.
4. Stone Mountain near Atlanta contains the world's largest relief carving, depicting three heros of the American Confederacy.

Answer: True

There are many other things to do in Stone Mountain Park, and special events take place on select weekends throughout the year.
5. What famous Atlanta journalist said of General Sherman that he was an able military man, but "a might careless about fire".

Answer: Henry Grady

Georgia's most celebrated journalist, Grady was very influential in politics and helped to shape the modern city of Atlanta.
6. Which Atlanta university is consistently ranked among the top ten in the nation for its College of Engineering?

Answer: Georgia Tech

Founded in 1885, Georgia Tech began classes with 84 students in 1888. The only degree offered at the time was a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
7. What year was the novel "Gone With the Wind" published?

Answer: 1936

Margaret Mitchell wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from 1925-1932 while living in Atlanta. The movie premiere, also in Atlanta, took place in 1939 at Atlanta's Grand Theatre.
8. The Coca-Cola soft drink was first bottled in Atlanta in 1899. True or false?

Answer: False

Invented in 1886 by an Atlanta pharmacist, Coca-Cola was first sold at a soda fountain in Atlanta. However, it was first bottled in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
9. What is the name of Atlanta's "Main Street"?

Answer: Peachtree Street

There are approximately 55 streets in Atlanta with "Peachtree" in their name. Peachtree Street runs from Buckhead through Midtown and Downtown.
10. Before becoming Atlanta, the city had two other names. What were they?

Answer: Terminus and Marthasville

Atlanta was originally known as "Terminus" because it was situated at the end of a railroad. Its second name was "Marthasville" for Governor Lumpkin's daughter.
Source: Author elisabethg

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