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Fractured U.S. Rivers Trivia Quiz
A fractured quiz on some of the United States' rivers. Note, do not write "River" in your responses. For example, if the answer was the Red River, just write "Red". Best of Luck.
A multiple-choice quiz
by Triviaballer.
Estimated time: 5 mins.
The Columbia River is 1,270 miles long and it empties into the Pacific Ocean. The expedition led by Lewis and Clark used the Columbia River to reach the Pacific Ocean in 1805.
2. Owl Lei Gay Knee
Answer: Allegheny
The Allegheny joins with the Monogahela to form the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Allegheny is 325 miles long and its valley has been used to extract petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
3. Ewe Khan
Answer: Yukon
The Yukon River is named after a Canadian province, but more than half of its length of 1,979 miles is located in Alaska.
4. Heel Uh
Answer: Gila
The Gila River is 649 miles long and is the namesake of the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC).
5. Pay Coast
Answer: Pecos
The Pecos River was named after the folktale hero Pecos Bill. The river is 926 miles long and it empties into the Rio Grande.
6. Hut Sun
Answer: Hudson
Although the river is named after Henry Hudson, the first European to see it was Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524. The river is 306 miles long and it unites with the Mohawk River near Albany, New York.
7. Reel Oh Grey And
Answer: Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is 1,900 miles in length and it forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico (from El Paso/Ciudad Juarez to the Gulf of Mexico).
8. Come Burr Lamb
Answer: Cumberland
Outside of Kentucky, the Cumberland River with a length of 687 miles is probably less well known than the Cumberland Pass made famous by Daniel Boone.
9. New Ace Seas
Answer: Nueces
The Nueces River is 315 miles long and is located in the state of Texas. During the time of the Republic of Texas (1836-1845), the Nueces River was claimed to be the border between Mexico and Texas.
10. Poe Toe Mock
Answer: Potomac
Although the Potomac River is only 383 miles long, it is one of the country's most well-known rivers because it runs through the capital, Washington, D.C. The name Potomac originated from a European spelling of an Algonquin word meaning "river of swans".
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