New York State of Mind Trivia Quiz

Answer: Albany

Many people believe that it is New York City, but the former Native American city of Albany is the capital.

Answer: True

The original capital of the US was NYC, but it was moved when war broke out against the British, sitting in Canada. To move it away, it was transferred to Washington DC.

Answer: Allegheny Mountains

The Allegheny Mountains end in Pennsylvania. Incidentally, all of these mountains were formed during the last ice age.

Answer: Lake Ontario

Between Ontario and New York, Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, and the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Also, the only of the Great Lakes with sunken warships.

Answer: False

From the American side you only see the Horseshoe Falls, from the Canadian side you can see the American Falls as well.

Answer: 11th

The New York was just eleventh to sign the charter, but is still a very important state to win when you're running for President because of its large population.

Answer: Empire state

The industrial empire of the US was once centered in New York City, hence the name.

Answer: Sacandaga Lake

The Great Sacandaga Lake is in upstate New York. The finger lakes are north-south lakes that were carved by the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age. The other three major finger lakes are: Keuka, Cayuga and Skaneateles.

Answer: Holland

Originally called New Amsterdam, New York was a prominent Dutch colony. Sitting at the mouth of the Hudson River, Henry Hudson was in employ of the Dutch. They later moved north up into the Mohawk Valley.

Answer: all of these

Rochester was once the Flour capital of the world, huge mills were built all along the mouth of the powerful Genesee River. It later became known as the Flower city, and hosts the annual Lilac Festival. It is also the capital of the world for optic industries. Bausch and Lomb, Xerox and Kodak all are based in this city.

Answer: Montauk Pt.

On Long Island, Montauk Point is almost as far east as Rhode Island.

Answer: Bedloe's Island

Built in France by Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, and brought to the US, it was the first thing immigrants saw as the neared American shores. It was dedicated in 1886.

Answer: Lake Erie and the Mohawk River

Cutting across from before the Niagara Falls all the way to the Mohawk River, the Erie Canal gives passage to the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.

Answer: About 1800

The Thousand Islands have 1864 islands, most of them rather small so that most are not inhabited.

Answer: Ft. Stanwix

Defended bravely by the 4th Tryon militia, Ft. Stanwix (then known as Ft. Schuyler) stopped the advance of Brevet General Barry St. Leger and his Royalist army. The fort was relieved by General Benedict Arnold.