Cities of the Federal Reserve System Trivia Quiz | Geography

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1. Harvard University is one of many colleges and universities in the Boston area. Which of the following universities is not in the Boston area?

Answer: Brown University

Brown University, located in Providence, RI, was founded in 1764. Tufts University and Boston University are in the city of Boston. Massachusetts Institute of Techonology, like Harvard University, is located in nearby Cambridge, MA.

2. New York, NY, is well-known for its five boroughs. Which is not one of the five boroughs?

Answer: Newark

Newark is a city in nearby New Jersey. The five boroughs are Manhattan (New York County), the Bronx (Bronx County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens (Queens County), and State Island (Richmond County). With the exception of Staten Island, the other four boroughs would individually all be among the handful of most populous cities in the United States.

New York is in the second district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by letter "B" on Federal Reserve Notes.

3. Philadelphia, PA, has a strong connection with the Revolutionary/Founding Era in United States history. Which 18th century building is not located in Philadelphia?

Answer: Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall, located in Boston, was built in 1742 and was the site of several speeches by prominent Boston patriots. The First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in 1774. Congress Hall was the meeting place for the United States Congress from 1790 to 1800. Independence Hall was the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress (including the signing of the Declaration of Independence) and the Constitutional Convention.

Philadelphia is in the third district of the Federal Reserve system and represented by the letter "C" on Federal Reserve Notes.

4. The Great Lakes Exhibition was held in Cleveland, OH, in 1936 and 1937. On the shores of which of the Great Lakes does Cleveland lie?

Answer: Lake Erie

Cleveland lies on the south shore of Lake Erie in the northeastern part of Ohio. Its lakeside location helped Cleveland to develop into a major industrial center in the 19th and 20th centuries. Lake Erie is also responsible for the "Lake Effect" snow that impacts Cleveland in the winter months. The Great Lakes Exhibition commemorated the 100th anniversary of Cleveland's incorporation as a city and was commemorated by the US Mint with a commemorative half dollar.

Cleveland is in the fourth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "D" on Federal Reserve Notes.

5. Richmond, VA, lies inland from the coast and has a major Virginia river flowing through it. Which river flows through Richmond?

Answer: James River

The James river flows for 348 miles within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Before European settlement, the river was known as the Powhatan River. Several bridges cross the river within Richmond city limits, including the James River Bridge which serves as the crossing for Interstate-95.

Richmond is in the fifth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "E" on Federal Reserve Notes.

6. A climactic scene in "Gone With the Wind" is the burning of Atlanta, GA. During which war was Atlanta placed under siege by General William Sherman?

Answer: The American Civil War

Atlanta was founded in the 1830s as a railroad hub and by the time of the Civil War was a significant transport center for the South. The siege of Atlanta was part of Sherman's campaign across northern Georgia in 1864. Following the Civil War, Atlanta rebuilt itself in part by portraying itself as a city of the "New South".

Atlanta is in the sixth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "F" on Federal Reserve Notes.

7. Chicago, IL, is known for its wind and many tall buildings. Which Chicago structure is generally considered the first skyscraper?

Answer: Home Insurance Building

The Home Insurance Building stood from 1884 to 1931. Although at 12 stories and 180 feet it is somewhat shorter than many modern skyscrapers, it did utilize a steel/iron frame to support its weight. The Sears (now Willis) Tower was built in the 1970s. The Flatiron (originally Fuller) Building was completed in 1902 and is known for its distinctive shape, but lies in New York, NY. The Cadillac Tower was completed in 1927, but lies in Detroit, MI.

Chicago is in the seventh district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "G" on Federal Reserve Notes.

8. St. Louis, MO, known as the "Gateway to the West", has a proud sporting tradition. Which sporting event--featuring Washington University's Francis Field--was hosted by St. Louis in 1904?

Answer: The Summer Olympics

By modern standards, the 1904 Olympics were a somewhat disorganized affair, lasting from July 1 to November 23. Of the 650 athletes, over 80% represented the United States and less than 10% were from outside of North America. The games were treated as a sideshow to the 1904 World's Fair, which was also held in St. Louis. Basketball actually appeared as a demonstration sport. Francis Field was a new facility at the time of the Olympics.

St. Louis is in the eighth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "H" on Federal Reserve Notes.

9. Minneapolis, MN, is known for its cold winters. Which degree of latitude lies closest to Minneapolis?

Answer: 45 degrees North

A plaque with Minneapolis city limits marks 45 degrees North latitude. The city of Minneapolis covers about 58 square miles. Shaped by the Mississippi River, most of Minneapolis lies several hundred feet above sea level. During the winter of 1983-1984, over 98 inches of snow fell.

Minneapolis is in the ninth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "I" on Federal Reserve Notes.

10. Kansas City, MO, is one of the regional headquarters cities for the Federal Reserve system. At the confluence of which two rivers does Kansas City lie?

Answer: Missouri and Kansas Rivers

Cross-state rival St. Louis lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The Platte River lies largely in Nebraska. The Kansas River is 148 miles long and the Missouri River--the longest in the United States--is 2341 miles long. Kansas City, KS lies across the river from Kansas City, MO.

Kansas City is in the tenth district of the Federal Reserve system and is represented by the letter "J" on Federal Reserve Notes.

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Cities of the Federal Reserve System Quiz

The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. This quiz focuses on ten of the twelve cities that are regional headquarters for the Federal Reserve (not the Reserve itself).

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