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Quiz about USA Alphabetically  Part T
Quiz about USA Alphabetically  Part T

USA Alphabetically - Part T Trivia Quiz


We are reaching the closing stages of my tour of the USA, and all the places in this edition begin with the letter T.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,223
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5522
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: haydenspapa (6/10), jwwells (6/10), purplecat (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The "Oil Capital of the World" was a nickname attributed to which of these cities throughout much of the 20th century? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which southwestern city, founded in 1879, was named after a nearby silver mining claim? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Florida State University and Florida A&M University are both located in which city? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Nicknamed the "City of Destiny", which city took its name from the former name for Mount Rainier? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which city in Ohio is known as "The Glass City"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1776, which of these cities was the site of George Washington's first major military victory? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which city, on the banks of the Black Warrior River, was capital of Alabama from 1826 to 1846? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes known as "The Old Pueblo", which southwest city has tourist attractions that include the Museum of the Horse Soldier, and the Titan Missile Museum? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens Africa, and SS American Victory can all be found in which city? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which city on the Kansas River has a name meaning "to dig good potatoes"? Hint



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1. The "Oil Capital of the World" was a nickname attributed to which of these cities throughout much of the 20th century?

Answer: Tulsa

Originally settled by members of the Creek tribe in 1836, Tulsa, Oklahoma, boomed in the early years of the 20th century when oil was discovered in the area. Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, the city is the most inland river port in the USA.
2. Which southwestern city, founded in 1879, was named after a nearby silver mining claim?

Answer: Tombstone

Tombstone, Arizona, is most famous for the Gunfight at the OK Corral, which took place there in 1881. Tourism formed the mainstay of the local economy in the early 21st century, with Boot Hill being a particularly popular attraction.
3. Florida State University and Florida A&M University are both located in which city?

Answer: Tallahassee

The state capital of Florida, Tallahassee was originally the site of various Spanish Missions. Florida State University was opened there in 1851 as the West Florida Seminary; Florida A&M, originally known as the State Normal College for Colored Students, opened in 1887.
4. Nicknamed the "City of Destiny", which city took its name from the former name for Mount Rainier?

Answer: Tacoma

Located on the shores of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, was incorporated in 1875. Mount Rainier was called Mount Tacoma until Captain George Vancouver renamed it in 1792. Tacoma was chosen to be the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad, thus the "City of Destiny" moniker.
5. Which city in Ohio is known as "The Glass City"?

Answer: Toledo

Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Toledo was founded in 1833. The area around the city was claimed by both Michigan and Ohio, with the latter winning the "Toledo War"; Michigan was awarded the Upper Peninsula as compensation.
6. In 1776, which of these cities was the site of George Washington's first major military victory?

Answer: Trenton

Originally settled by Quakers in 1679, Trenton was named state capital of New Jersey in 1790. George Washington crossed the Delaware River to defeat the Hessians at Trenton on Boxing Day, 1776.
7. Which city, on the banks of the Black Warrior River, was capital of Alabama from 1826 to 1846?

Answer: Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa was incorporated in 1819. In 1831, the University of Alabama was founded there. In 1846, the state capital was moved to Montgomery.
8. Sometimes known as "The Old Pueblo", which southwest city has tourist attractions that include the Museum of the Horse Soldier, and the Titan Missile Museum?

Answer: Tucson

Tucson has a name meaning "at the base of the black hill". The University of Arizona was founded there in 1885, and was a major employer in the city in the early 21st century. Tucson was briefly capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877.
9. The Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens Africa, and SS American Victory can all be found in which city?

Answer: Tampa

Tampa is part of the Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater MSA. First incorporated in 1849, the city saw a major upturn in its economic fortunes when it became a major cigar-making center in the late 19th century. The University of South Florida was founded in the city in 1956.
10. Which city on the Kansas River has a name meaning "to dig good potatoes"?

Answer: Topeka

Founded in 1854, Topeka was first developed due to its proximity to the Oregon Trail. The capital of Kansas since 1856, local government is the city's biggest employer.
Source: Author Dizart

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