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Quiz about Virginia
Quiz about Virginia

Virginia Trivia Quiz


A quiz on facts about Virginia.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashalia. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ashalia
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,675
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
Plays
2031
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (19/25), Guest 98 (19/25), Guest 174 (7/25).
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. Jamestown, the first of the original 13 Colonies was founded for the purpose of what? Hint

silk cultivation
coal
tobacco
wine

2. How many Presidents of the United States were born in Virginia? Hint

7
10
9
8

3. How many President's wives were born in Virginia? Hint

5
6
8
7

4. How many Presidents are buried in Virginia? Hint

8
7
9
6

5. The first ________ grown in the United States were grown in Virginia. Hint

oranges
tobacco plants
peanuts
grapes

6. Virginia has had three capital cities. One is Richmond, another is Jamestown. Name the capital Virginia had from 1699 to 1779

Answer: (One Word)
7. Patrick Henry made his 'Give me Liberty or Give me Death' speech in what Virginia city? Hint

Charlottesville
Washington D.C.
Jamestown
Richmond

8. This is the only city that is a city in Tennessee and a city in Virginia. Hint

Roanoke
Bluefield
Pigeon Forge
Bristol

9. At the beginning of the 21st century Chincoteague Island contains the world's only what? Hint

crab museum
turtle museum
jellyfish museum
oyster museum

10. What is the largest city in Virginia? Hint

Virginia Beach
Charlottesville
Richmond
Norfolk

11. True or False? Virginia has been dubbed the 'Internet Capital of the world'.

True
False

12. In Virginia, more people work for __________________ more than any other industry. Hint

school systems
private businesses
themselves (as farmers)
government

13. The American Revolution ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at what place?

Answer: ( One word)
14. True or False? The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the third oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

True
False

15. Virginia was named for which of England's queens? Hint

Elizabeth I
Victoria I
Elizabeth II
Anne

16. What is Virginia's state beverage? Hint

water
grape juice
Coca-Cola
milk

17. Virginia is the ___th most populous state in the USA. Hint

13
15
14
12

18. Virginia became a state on which date? Hint

June 25, 1787
June 25, 1789
June 25, 1788
June 25, 1790

19. Which of these is not a county in Virginia? Hint

Monroe County
Pittsylvania County
Tazewell County
Augusta County

20. True or False? Ella Fitzgerald was a Virginian from Newport News.

True
False

21. Who wrote 'Carry me back to old Virginia'? Hint

James A. Bland
Jacob A. Bland
John A. Bland
Joshua A. Bland

22. What is Virginia's state tree? Hint

Sugar Maple
Flowering Dogwood
White Pine
Cottonwood

23. What is the highest point in Virginia? Hint

Mt. Rogers
Mt. James
Portsmouth Peak
Mt. Richmond

24. Virgina Tech's team mascot is a what? Hint

Turkey
Cougar
Bear
Goose

25. What is Virginia's rank in area compared to the other states? Hint

35
45
25
15


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jamestown, the first of the original 13 Colonies was founded for the purpose of what?

Answer: silk cultivation

After blight fungus destroyed the mulberry trees (what the silkworms ate), tobacco was planted as a cash crop.
2. How many Presidents of the United States were born in Virginia?

Answer: 8

They were: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.
3. How many President's wives were born in Virginia?

Answer: 6

They were: Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Letitia Tyler, Ellen Arthur, Edith Wilson.
4. How many Presidents are buried in Virginia?

Answer: 7

They are: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Taft and Kennedy.
5. The first ________ grown in the United States were grown in Virginia.

Answer: peanuts

6. Virginia has had three capital cities. One is Richmond, another is Jamestown. Name the capital Virginia had from 1699 to 1779

Answer: Williamsburg

7. Patrick Henry made his 'Give me Liberty or Give me Death' speech in what Virginia city?

Answer: Richmond

He did this at St. John's church in Richmond.
8. This is the only city that is a city in Tennessee and a city in Virginia.

Answer: Bristol

Bristol is legally two cities but they share the same main street. One in Virginia and one in Tennessee each with its own government and city services.
9. At the beginning of the 21st century Chincoteague Island contains the world's only what?

Answer: oyster museum

10. What is the largest city in Virginia?

Answer: Virginia Beach

Its population is expected to surpass 500,000 residents by 2010.
11. True or False? Virginia has been dubbed the 'Internet Capital of the world'.

Answer: True

12. In Virginia, more people work for __________________ more than any other industry.

Answer: government

This includes about one fourth of Virginia's workers.
13. The American Revolution ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at what place?

Answer: Yorktown

14. True or False? The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the third oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

Answer: False

It is the second oldest college.
15. Virginia was named for which of England's queens?

Answer: Elizabeth I

16. What is Virginia's state beverage?

Answer: milk

17. Virginia is the ___th most populous state in the USA.

Answer: 12

Virginia's population at the beginning of the 21st century is around 7,078,515.
18. Virginia became a state on which date?

Answer: June 25, 1788

It was the tenth state to join the Union.
19. Which of these is not a county in Virginia?

Answer: Monroe County

20. True or False? Ella Fitzgerald was a Virginian from Newport News.

Answer: True

The other famous person from Newport News that I found was Pearl Bailey, who was a singer.
21. Who wrote 'Carry me back to old Virginia'?

Answer: James A. Bland

"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" was Virginia's state song from 1940 to 1997. In 2006 "Shenanoah" became the official state song of Virginia.
22. What is Virginia's state tree?

Answer: Flowering Dogwood

The sugar maple is West Virginia's state tree, the white pine is Michigans's state tree, and the cottonwood is Wyoming's state tree.
23. What is the highest point in Virginia?

Answer: Mt. Rogers

It's height is 5,729 feet.
24. Virgina Tech's team mascot is a what?

Answer: Turkey

The turkey is also know as a hokiebird. A 'hokie' is a word that people used to express feeling, approval, excitement, surprise. Hokie, then, is a word like 'hooray,' or 'yeah,' or 'rah.'
25. What is Virginia's rank in area compared to the other states?

Answer: 35

Virginia's area includes 42,775 sq. miles (110,787 sq. km) which includes 3,285 sq. mi (8,508 sq. km) of inland waters.
Source: Author ashalia

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