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Massachusetts Trivia Quiz

This quiz will ask specific questions about events in Massachusetts trivia. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by massachusetts32. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
massachusetts32

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1945

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. George H. W. Bush was born in this Massachusetts town. Hint

Brookline

Worcester

Milton

Boston

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2. Massachusetts received the world's first satellite transmission on this date. Hint

April 24, 1962

June 15, 1962

April 24, 1960

June 15, 1960

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3. Massachusetts owned this New England state until 1820. Hint

Rhode Island

New Hampshire

Maine

Connecticut

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4. America's first lighthouse was... Hint

Cape Cod Light

Ten Pound Island Light

Nauset Light

Boston Light

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5. Volleyball was invented in this Massachusetts town. Hint

Holyoke

Boston

Springfield

Worcester

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6. This World War II admiral was married in Massachusetts. Hint

Fletcher

Spruance

Nimitz

Halsey

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7. This president was once the governor of Massachusetts Hint

John F. Kennedy

Woodrow Wilson

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Calvin Coolidge

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8. Massachusetts is technically not a state. What is its official designation? Hint

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The People's Republic of Massachusetts

The Province of Massachusetts

Massachusetts and Providence Plantations

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9. Bumper stickers were printed with a phrase after Massachusetts was the only state to not vote for Nixon in 1972. What was that phrase? Hint

"Massachusetts For McGovern!"

"I'm Glad I Voted For McGovern"

"Don't Blame Me; I'm From Massachusetts"

"Don't Blame Me; I Voted McGovern"

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10. How many road bridges cross the Cape Cod Canal? Hint

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11. In what year did the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since the days of Babe Ruth? Hint

1980

2003

1999

2004

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12. Name the reservoir in central Massachusetts built to supply water to Boston. Hint

Boston Reservoir

Quincy Reservoir

Springfield Reservoir

Quabbin Reservoir

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13. What is the name of the airport on Martha's Vineyard? Hint

Cape Poge Airport

Martha's Vineyard Airport

Edgartown Airport

There is no airport on Martha's Vineyard

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14. What is Massachusetts' official state explorer's rock? Hint

Dighton Rock

Massachusetts Rock

Plymouth Rock

Pilgrim Rock

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15. Which one of these rock groups did not originate in Massachusetts? Hint

Aerosmith

ZZ Top

The Cars

The J. Geils Band

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16. What is Boston's major construction project known as? Hint

Big Hole

Boston Dig

Super Dig

Big Dig

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17. Massachusetts was the only American state to help this city after a major disaster in 1917. Hint

San Francisco, California

London, England

Toronto, Ontario

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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18. The first English coin mint in the Americas opened in Massachusetts in this year. Hint

1641

1776

1652

1620

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19. This town is not a town on Cape Cod. Hint

Dennis

Hyannis

New Bedford

Orleans

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20. The highest point in Massachusetts is...? Hint

Mount Greylock

Mount Ella

Mount Washington

Mount Rainier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. George H. W. Bush was born in this Massachusetts town.

Answer: Milton

Although born in Massachusetts, Bush spent most of his political career in Connecticut.

2. Massachusetts received the world's first satellite transmission on this date.

Answer: April 24, 1962

The transmission was made by MIT, and was sent from California.

3. Massachusetts owned this New England state until 1820.

Answer: Maine

Maine became a state to balance the number of slave and non-slave states in America.

4. America's first lighthouse was...

Answer: Boston Light

First built in 1716, Boston light was destroyed by the British during the Revolution, but was rebuilt in 1783, and still stands today.

5. Volleyball was invented in this Massachusetts town.

Answer: Holyoke

The first volleyball was a basketball, which was invented in Springfield only a few years earlier!

6. This World War II admiral was married in Massachusetts.

Answer: Nimitz

Nimitz was born in Texas, but his wife was a Bay Stater!

7. This president was once the governor of Massachusetts

Answer: Calvin Coolidge

Although born in Vermont, Coolidge's career began in Massachusetts.

8. Massachusetts is technically not a state. What is its official designation?

Answer: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Massachusetts is one of only four commonwealths, with the others being Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia. Canada has provinces, Rhode Island has the "Providence Plantations" designation, and it's the People's Republic of CHINA, not Massachusetts.

9. Bumper stickers were printed with a phrase after Massachusetts was the only state to not vote for Nixon in 1972. What was that phrase?

Answer: "Don't Blame Me; I'm From Massachusetts"

These were a result of the Watergate scandal, which, for those who are historically impaired, was when Nixon resigned.

10. How many road bridges cross the Cape Cod Canal?

Answer: 2

Although there are three bridges in all, one is a railroad bridge.

11. In what year did the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since the days of Babe Ruth?

Answer: 2004

It was decades after the days of Babe Ruth before the Sox won the World Series.

12. Name the reservoir in central Massachusetts built to supply water to Boston.

Answer: Quabbin Reservoir

Quabbin is the world's largest reservoir used for the sole purpose of drinking water!

13. What is the name of the airport on Martha's Vineyard?

Answer: Martha's Vineyard Airport

14. What is Massachusetts' official state explorer's rock?

Answer: Dighton Rock

Dighton Rock is an eleven foot boulder found near Fall River. The rock has unknown carvings on it. Some think it was carved by the Vikings, while some even think Satan carved it!

15. Which one of these rock groups did not originate in Massachusetts?

Answer: ZZ Top

ZZ Top was from Texas.

16. What is Boston's major construction project known as?

Answer: Big Dig

The "Big Dig" is the largest highway construction project ever done in an American city.

17. Massachusetts was the only American state to help this city after a major disaster in 1917.

Answer: Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Halifax Explosion killed over 3000 people when an ammunition ship exploded in the harbor. Nova Scotia now sends Massachusetts a Christmas tree every year, and it is put on display at Boston's Prudential Center.

18. The first English coin mint in the Americas opened in Massachusetts in this year.

Answer: 1652

All of the coins were made with the date "1652" so that the British would not know if the mint still existed.

19. This town is not a town on Cape Cod.

Answer: New Bedford

New Bedford is near, but not on Cape Cod.

20. The highest point in Massachusetts is...?

Answer: Mount Greylock

Mount Washington is the highest point in New Hampshire, Mount Rainier is in Washington, and Mount Ella is a small mountain in Massachusetts.

Source: Author massachusetts32

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