Incredible Indiana Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chicago

The photograph was taken at Miller Beach in Gary, Indiana, which sits along the southern coast of Lake Michigan. The city of Gary, Indiana is part of Lake County and is located in the northwestern corner of the state adjacent to the Indiana/Illinois border. Gary is considered to be part of the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes several counties from both Indiana and Wisconsin. Gary, Indiana was the birthplace of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and his many musical siblings.

Answer: South Bend

The University of Notre Dame is located in the city of South Bend in northern Indiana. The school was established on November 26, 1842 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, a religious group affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The University of Notre Dame became famous for its "Fightin' Irish" football team, which was established in 1887. Notre Dame became the setting for the famous football movie "Rudy", which was released in 1993. Touchdown Jesus is a mural that was painted on the Theodore M.

Hesburgh Library at Notre Dame in 1964. The mural can bee seen from Notre Dame's football stadium.

Answer: Fort Wayne

The city of Fort Wayne is located in the northeastern corner of Indiana and is currently home to over 250,000 residents. The city was named after a military fort (shown in the photograph) that was constructed in the area in 1794. The fort was named after American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne (1745-1796) who was sent into the region to defend the territory from native American tribes.

The city of Fort Wayne was later established in 1929.

Answer: Evansville

Evansville, Indiana is located in the southwestern portion of the state along the Ohio River. The city of Evansville was established in 1814 and was named in honor of General Robert Morgan Evans (1782-1842), who was an influential person in the region and was involved with the government of what was then the Indiana Territory.

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum in Evansville was completed in 1916 and is currently used as an entertainment venue.

Answer: West Lafayette

The main campus of Purdue University is located in the city of West Lafayette, which is approximately an hour drive northwest of Indianapolis. The college was established on May 6, 1869 by American entrepreneur John Purdue. The school's athletic teams go by the nickname Boilermakers, which was adopted by the school in 1891. Two of Purdue's most famous alumni include quarterback Drew Brees, who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2001, as well as Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese, who was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1967.

Answer: Battle of Tippecanoe

The town of Battle Ground, Indiana is located in Tippecanoe County, the same county that houses Purdue University. The town was the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe, a skirmish fought on November 7, 1811 between the United States and native American tribes led by Tecumseh (1768-1813).

The American forces were led by General William Henry Harrison, who was the governor of the Indiana Territory at the time. Harrison's victory at Tippecanoe would help him win the Presidency in 1840. However, Harrison became famous for having the shortest term in American history as he died from an illness on April 4, 1841, one month after he was sworn in.

Answer: Bloomington

The main campus of the Indiana University is located in the town of Bloomington, which is an hour drive southwest of Indianapolis. The school was established on January 20, 1820. Their athletic teams are named the Hoosiers, which is the nickname for residents of the State of Indiana.

While Indiana University does have its own football team, they are more well known for their basketball team, which was once led by fiery head coach Bob Knight. The photograph was taken from the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, home arena of the Hoosiers basketball team at Indiana University.

Answer: White River

The White River in Indiana is actually a two forked river. The portion that flows through Indianapolis is known as the West Fork, which originates in the town of Winchester in eastern Indiana. The West Fork of the White River flows from northeast to southwest, where it eventually merges with the East Fork, which flows through southern Indiana.

The White River then empties out into the Wabash River located along the Indiana/Illinois border in the southwest.

Answer: American Legion

The American Legion was founded in 1919 by a group of American soldiers in Paris, France following World War I. The organization would move their headquarters to Indianapolis after the city constructed the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, a large park in the center of the city that stretches across five city blocks.

The Indiana World War Memorial building shown in the photograph began construction in 1926 and was dedicated on November 11, 1933, though its interior would not be completed until 1965.

Answer: The Brickyard

Indianapolis Motor Speedway was opened on August 12, 1909. It is located approximately five miles west of downtown Indianapolis. The oval shaped track is 2.5 miles long and has been the home to the annual Indianapolis 500 race since 1911. It is also the site of NASCAR's Brickyard 400 race which has been held annually at the track since 1994.

The reason for the nickname is that the track features a one yard wide line of bricks near the finish line. Since 1996, it has become a tradition for drivers to kiss the bricks before they race.