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Quiz about Maryland Facts
Quiz about Maryland Facts

Maryland Facts Trivia Quiz


Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
almach
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
86,493
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1825
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 96 (9/10), Guest 172 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the Maryland state fossil? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Maryland has how many counties? (Do not count Baltimore City.) Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located in what county? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where is the Maryland State House? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The U.S. Frigate Constellation was built in what year? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was Maryland's first capital? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal went from where to where? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Fort Frederick is the last remaining British stone fort in North America.


Question 10 of 10
10. Is Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest freshwater lake?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the Maryland state fossil?

Answer: Ecphora

The complete name is Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae wilson. It is a snail!
2. Maryland has how many counties? (Do not count Baltimore City.)

Answer: 23

Anne Arundel, Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George, Queen Annes, Saint Marys, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester.
3. Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located in what county?

Answer: Dorchester

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is the temporary home to tens of thousands of Canadian geese during their migration.
4. Where is the Maryland State House?

Answer: Annapolis

The Maryland State House was built between 1772 and 1779 and is the oldest US State House in use.
5. The U.S. Frigate Constellation was built in what year?

Answer: 1797

The 2d ship to bear the name U.S. Constellation was actually commissioned in 1854 and saw action in the Civil War. Eventually, it was brought to Baltimore in 1954 and is berthed at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The ship is open to the public.
6. What was Maryland's first capital?

Answer: St. Mary's City

St. Mary's City was the first capital of Maryland in the 17th century.
7. Who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner"?

Answer: Mary Pickersgill

Mary Pickersgill's home is now the Star Spangled Banner Flag House and Museum. The house was built in 1793.
8. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal went from where to where?

Answer: Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Md

The original Chesapeake and Ohio canal was about 175 miles long. It was originally intended to go all the way to Ohio, but never made it.
9. Fort Frederick is the last remaining British stone fort in North America.

Answer: True

It is located in Fort Frederick State Park, Washington County, Md
10. Is Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest freshwater lake?

Answer: Yes

It is located in Garrett Co., Maryland. The most western county in the state.
Source: Author almach

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