Quiz about Jekyll IslandGeorgias Jewel
Quiz about Jekyll IslandGeorgias Jewel

Jekyll Island-Georgia's Jewel Trivia Quiz


Georgia's favorite beach destination. Once a historic millionaires playground and now preserved as a State Park accessible to all.

A multiple-choice quiz by theanvil. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
theanvil
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
147,667
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
552
Last 3 plays: Guest 154 (4/15), Guest 73 (6/15), Guest 174 (9/15).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. The Indians who first inhabited Jekyll Island were the__________? Hint

Seminole
Apache
Kokobono
Guale

2. The Guale Indians referred to the island as________? Hint

Ospo
Tupelo
Hopoto
Feenoke

3. After claiming the island, James Olgethorpe renamed it Jekyll Island after his good friend________________? Hint

Dr. Jekyll
Sir Joseph Jekyll
Judge Harwell Jekyll
Sir Etieene Jekyll

4. The second brewery in Georgia was located on Jekyll Island.

True
False

5. The Horton House is only one of two structures still standing using the genuine method of construction through the use of "tabby"

True
False

6. During the prosperous years of the Jekyll Island Club it was noted that what percentage of the nation's wealth was located with the members of the club? Hint

one eighth
one third
one sixth
one quarter

7. The dissolving of the club was mainly due to _________________ Hint

The Great Depression
WW II
A hurricane
A fire

8. There was once an enemy tank that was mistakenly reported to have been successfully landed on the island. The tracks they actually saw were made by a_______________________

Answer: (Two Words)
9. The first transcontinental phone call was made from Jekyll Island. To which city did they call? Hint

San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Long Beach

10. The one distinct characteristic that all the millionaires' cottages shared was the fact that_______________________________ Hint

None of them had a kitchen
The each used the same architect
There were no swimming pools
They could not be resold

11. Which one of these was never a resort hotel on Jekyll Island? Hint

The Carriage Inn
The Ladha Island Inn
The Starfish Inn
Sam Sneads Buccaneer

12. Which one of these hotels was used by African Americans during segregation? Hint

The Corsair
The Dunes
The Sandpiper
The Dolphin Inn

13. The Rocks that border the beach line in the middle of the island were installed to prevent beach erosion and financed by a federal grant during the term of what president? Hint

Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman

14. Which one of these is not a road on Jekyll Island? Hint

Howland
Bond
Sidney
Borden

15. In 1956 there was a small beach front amusement park that was eventually destroyed by Hurricane Dora. What was its name? Hint

Peppermint land
Pirates Passage
Blackbeards fun park
Sandcastle Amusement park


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Indians who first inhabited Jekyll Island were the__________?

Answer: Guale

The Guale Indians inhabited many of the coastal barrier islands.
2. The Guale Indians referred to the island as________?

Answer: Ospo

One of the millionaire cottages owned by Walter Jennings was fittingly named Villa Ospo
3. After claiming the island, James Olgethorpe renamed it Jekyll Island after his good friend________________?

Answer: Sir Joseph Jekyll

James Olgethorpe played a major role in military operations and securing the entire Georgia Coast.
4. The second brewery in Georgia was located on Jekyll Island.

Answer: false

The first brewery in Georgia was built on Jekyll Island. The remains can still be seen today on the island's northwest side.
5. The Horton House is only one of two structures still standing using the genuine method of construction through the use of "tabby"

Answer: True

The Horton Family raised Sea Island cotton on Jekyll Island
6. During the prosperous years of the Jekyll Island Club it was noted that what percentage of the nation's wealth was located with the members of the club?

Answer: one sixth

The nation's wealthiest and most powerful businessmen made the island their winter retreat. These included the likes of Rockefeller, Pulitzer, J.P. Morgan, Macy, and etc.
7. The dissolving of the club was mainly due to _________________

Answer: WW II

The German U-boats sighted off the coast posed a threat.
8. There was once an enemy tank that was mistakenly reported to have been successfully landed on the island. The tracks they actually saw were made by a_______________________

Answer: Sea turtle

The turtle's tracks up to the dunes to lay a nest of eggs and its return tracks to the ocean were spaced apart as to appear as if a tank had been dropped off. The soldiers at a beach watchtower alerted their superiors the next morning of the invasion.
9. The first transcontinental phone call was made from Jekyll Island. To which city did they call?

Answer: San Francisco

The powerful club members entertained many of this countries historically prominent people.
10. The one distinct characteristic that all the millionaires' cottages shared was the fact that_______________________________

Answer: None of them had a kitchen

Every meal was prepared at the club itself. The social aspects of the club focused around grand dinners in the evening.
11. Which one of these was never a resort hotel on Jekyll Island?

Answer: The Starfish Inn

The island has had a variety of hotel ownerships over the years
12. Which one of these hotels was used by African Americans during segregation?

Answer: The Dolphin Inn

The south end of the island was used exclusively for this used during segregation and included a separate hotel, Picnic grounds and housing development.
13. The Rocks that border the beach line in the middle of the island were installed to prevent beach erosion and financed by a federal grant during the term of what president?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

The need and effectiveness of the rocks has always been questioned.
14. Which one of these is not a road on Jekyll Island?

Answer: Sidney

Many of the streets were named after the club members.
15. In 1956 there was a small beach front amusement park that was eventually destroyed by Hurricane Dora. What was its name?

Answer: Peppermint land

The park included a Ferris Wheel, Go-cart track, a miniature train,
a small roller coaster and various other rides.
Source: Author theanvil

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