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Sure, You Know Me Now! Trivia Quiz

Sure, you know me now! But what about a few years ago? "A rose by any other name/would smell just as sweet". See if you know me by my original name.

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

Author
Ft. Brooke

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
3625

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. I am the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the capital of Ohio. Sure, you know me now but what was my original name? Hint

Templeton

Hawkinsville

Franklinton

Waynesville

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2. I am the capital of Georgia and the home of Georgia Tech. But many years ago I was known as this name. Sure, you know me now but what was my name before? Hint

Portland

Terminus

Keysville

Terminone

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3. I am a sunny city next to a beautiful bay in western Florida. Bush Gardens makes her home here. Sure, you know me now but what was my name before then? Hint

Fort Brooke

Shellton

Crawfordsville

Baytown

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4. I am the home of the "Seahawks" and am the county seat of King county Washington. Sure, you know me now but what was my first name? Hint

New Friendship

New Boston

New York Alki

New Orleans

5. Hello, I am the capital of Iowa and a very nice city if I do say so myself. I am the county seat of Polk county and have been since 1843. Sure, you know me now but what was I known as before? Hint

Fort King

Fort Buffalo

Fort Raccoon

Keansville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the capital of Ohio. Sure, you know me now but what was my original name?

Answer: Franklinton

Find me out? Sure, I am the proud city of Columbus. But many years ago I was but a small village called Franklinton. But in a way I kept part of my name for Columbus is the county seat of Franklin county.

2. I am the capital of Georgia and the home of Georgia Tech. But many years ago I was known as this name. Sure, you know me now but what was my name before?

Answer: Terminus

Yes, I am known as Atlanta but way back when I was called Terminus! Funny name huh? That was because the railroad line ended in my town. I was the end of the railroad line. But now I am the "gateway to the South"

3. I am a sunny city next to a beautiful bay in western Florida. Bush Gardens makes her home here. Sure, you know me now but what was my name before then?

Answer: Fort Brooke

Yes, I am Tampa located near beautiful Tampa Bay. I have many sisters and they kept their original names, for example Fort Myers, and Fort Pierce and Fort Lauderdale. I was known as Fort Brooke and like my sisters we were fort sites at first and grew into nice big cities. Be sure to come and visit us!

4. I am the home of the "Seahawks" and am the county seat of King county Washington. Sure, you know me now but what was my first name?

Answer: New York Alki

Yes, you found me out again didn't you? I am Seattle and doing just fine thank you. But about 150 years ago I was called New York Alki. Alki was an Indian word meaning "by and by" They changed my name to Seattle and by and by I grew and grew.

5. Hello, I am the capital of Iowa and a very nice city if I do say so myself. I am the county seat of Polk county and have been since 1843. Sure, you know me now but what was I known as before?

Answer: Fort Raccoon

Found me out again did you? Yes I am Des Moines and happy to be here. I received my current name because of French explorers. They called my river "the river of the Monk" and we Americans changed it to Des Moines. Before, I was known as Fort Raccoon. I sort of liked it but most people did not. THANKS FOR PLAYING "SURE,...YOU KNOW ME NOW"

Source: Author Ft. Brooke

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