Florida Fun Facts Trivia Quiz

The latest in my series of fun facts about the states. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. In St. Petersburg, you can visit the Hall of Fame of this sport. Hint

Golf

Shuffleboard

Ping pong

Badminton

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2. What is Florida's state beverage?

Answer: (Two Words)

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3. In Ft. Myers, you can visit this inventor's winter home. Hint

Eli Whitney

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison

George Westinghouse

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4. Which of these is Florida's oldest continually operating attraction? Hint

Walt Disney World

Parrot Jungle

Gatorland

St. Augustine Alligator Farm

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5. How many National Hockey League teams does Florida have? Hint

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6. What Florida island is the only territory in the United States to have served under eight flags? Hint

Amelia Island

Captiva Island

Marco Island

Key West

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7. Which is the northernmost of the Florida Keys? Hint

Grassy Key

Key West

Key Largo

Big Pine Key

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8. What Florida city is known as the Venice of America? Hint

Ft. Lauderdale

Sarasota

Miami

Panama City

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9. Who owns Mar-A-Lago, the Italianate mansion in Palm Beach? Hint

Donald Trump

Malcolm Forbes

Bill Gates

Jeb Bush

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10. What Miami suburb's name is Seminole for 'pretty prairie'? Hint

Coral Gables

Hialeah

Buena Vista

Fort Lauderdale

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11. What is Florida's largest city in area? Hint

Orlando

Miami

Jacksonville

Tampa

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12. What nation established Fort Caroline in 1564 in what is now Jacksonville? Hint

England

Spain

France

Portugal

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13. At what Florida attraction was the 1954 Esther Williams movie 'Easy to Love' filmed? Hint

Gatorland

Cypress Gardens

Silver Springs

Miami Beach

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14. What river is the chief source of Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest lake? Hint

Ichetucknee

St. Johns

Kissimmee

Withlacoochee

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15. Ybor City, a historic district of Tampa, is noted for its production of _______. Hint

Wicker furnitiure

Oriental rugs

Textiles

Cigars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In St. Petersburg, you can visit the Hall of Fame of this sport.

Answer: Shuffleboard

Many old timers come to enjoy St. Pete's beaches, sun, and outdoor shuffleboard courts.

2. What is Florida's state beverage?

Answer: orange juice

Kind of obvious if you think about it.

3. In Ft. Myers, you can visit this inventor's winter home.

Answer: Thomas Edison

At the Edison-Ford Winter Estates, you can see many fascinating exhibits pertaining to the two inventors, including a 1914 Model T with hand crank and Edison's chemical laboratory found just as he left it.

4. Which of these is Florida's oldest continually operating attraction?

Answer: St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Opened in 1893, it's listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

5. How many National Hockey League teams does Florida have?

Answer: 2

The Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Florida Panthers, who play in Miami.

6. What Florida island is the only territory in the United States to have served under eight flags?

Answer: Amelia Island

Amelia Island, a 13 mile-long island in the northeast corner of Florida, has been claimed by eight sovereigns. The historic community of Fernandina Beach dates from the mid-1500s.

7. Which is the northernmost of the Florida Keys?

Answer: Key Largo

Key Largo, home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, is known as the Diving Capital of the World.

8. What Florida city is known as the Venice of America?

Answer: Ft. Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale contains over 300 miles of navigable inland {waterways;} it's also located on the Intracoastal Waterway and the New River. The Water Taxi system totes people around the city via these waterways.

9. Who owns Mar-A-Lago, the Italianate mansion in Palm Beach?

Answer: Donald Trump

This spectacular mansion on Ocean Boulevard was once the estate of cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.

10. What Miami suburb's name is Seminole for 'pretty prairie'?

Answer: Hialeah

Hialeah is noted for Hialeah Park, a Thoroughbred racetrack.

11. What is Florida's largest city in area?

Answer: Jacksonville

At 841 square miles, Jacksonville is one of the nation's largest cities in area.

12. What nation established Fort Caroline in 1564 in what is now Jacksonville?

Answer: France

The settlement, established by the French Huguenots, was the first Protestant colony in North America. Today you can tour the site, which features a museum and a replica of the fort.

13. At what Florida attraction was the 1954 Esther Williams movie 'Easy to Love' filmed?

Answer: Cypress Gardens

Scenes in the film include a chorus of water skiers and Esther and co. swimming in a Florida-shaped pool.

14. What river is the chief source of Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest lake?

Answer: Kissimmee

At 700 square miles, this lake is the third largest freshwater lake in the United States.

15. Ybor City, a historic district of Tampa, is noted for its production of _______.

Answer: Cigars

The city was developed by Cuban cigar manufactirer Vincent Martinez Ybor.

Source: Author bullymom

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