Answer: 37th
Virginia Beach is the 37th largest city in the United States of America. In 2006 there were about 461,950 people living in Virginia Beach.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel which was completed April 15, 1964, measures 17.6 miles from shore to shore and is considered the longest bridge tunnel complex in the world. It has also become one of Virginia's main tourist attractions.
From Quiz: Hampton Roads Area
Answer: Cardinal
The cardinal was chosen as the state bird in 1950.
From Quiz: Virginia--Old Dominion
Answer: Dolley Madison Blvd
VA 7 runs from Old Town Alexandria out to western Loudoun Co., VA. It's also called Harry Byrd Hwy (Loudoun Co.) and Market St. (Leesburg). BTW, Dolley Madison Blvd is the name of VA 123 as it runs through McLean, VA.
From Quiz: Northern Virginia Roads
Answer: Christopher Newport
I had an Advanced Placement Government teacher who developed a theory that it was named after 'Port Nuece' of England. He claims that orginal maps spell it' 'New Port Nuece.' But most books on Newport News agree that this town was named after Captain Christopher Newport
From Quiz: Newport News
Answer: silk cultivation
After blight fungus destroyed the mulberry trees (what the silkworms ate), tobacco was planted as a cash crop.
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: Presidents
At least eight of the US Presidents have been from Virginia. George Washington, first President of the US, was born at Mount Vernon. Thomas Jefferson, third President, was born at Monticello. James Madison, fourth President was born at Montpelier. James Monroe, the fifth US President, was born at Ash Lawn. William Henry Harrison was the ninth US President, and was born at Berkeley Plantation. John Tyler, the tenth US President, was born at Sherwood Forest, Virginia. Zachary Taylor was the twelfth US President and was from Orange County, Virginia. Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President and was from Manse, Virginia.
From Quiz: 'Virginia is for Lovers', The Quiz!
Answer: FTC Dam Neck
NAB Little Creek is mostly in Virginia Beach, but it has a Norfolk, Virginia address. NAS Oceana is the largest employer in Virginia Beach. Mainly working there are Naval Aviators. Naval Air Station and Fleet Training Center Dam Neck are considered to be the largest of their kind in the US.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center
Situated on the Elizabeth River in Olde Towne, the Renaissance Hotel played a big role in the revitalization of downtown Portsmouth as well as the rest of the city. The downtown area is not fully revitalized yet but it is well on it's way out of the trenches.
From Quiz: Portsmouth, Virginia
Answer: American Foxhound
It was chosen as the state dog in 1966 and is only one of four breed that have been developed in America.
From Quiz: Virginia--Old Dominion
Answer: Washington St.
The GW Parkway runs from I-495 near the VA-MD border down to George Washington's Mt. Vernon estate.
From Quiz: Northern Virginia Roads
Answer: shipyard
Bill Gates owns the largest percentage of stock in this company.
From Quiz: Newport News
Answer: 8
They were: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: Blue Ridge
Virginia has the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, which contains many scenic views. The second range is part of the Allegheny Mountain Range, and in between the two ranges lies the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
From Quiz: 'Virginia is for Lovers', The Quiz!
Answer: Mount Trashmore
Mount Trashmore, a pun off of Mount Rushmore, is a 60 ft mountain made of trash and covered in green, lush grass. Surrounding Mount Trashmore are two lakes - Lake Trashmore and Lake Windsor. Also next to Mount Trashmore is a skate park where Tony Hawk and Mark "Gator" Rogowski made appearances before it was burned down. However, a new skate park has been constructed.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: 10
Virginia has a total of 40 independent cities. The Hampton Roads region is also called the Seven Cities area because of the major independent cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, and Suffolk. But there are also the independent cities of Williamsburg, Poquoson, and Franklin.
From Quiz: Hampton Roads Area
Answer: Oyster
The oyster represents Virginia's position on Chesapeake Bay and was adopted in 1974.
From Quiz: Virginia--Old Dominion
Answer: Pearl Bailey
There is library named after her the Southeastern part of Newport News.
From Quiz: Newport News
Answer: 6
They were: Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Letitia Tyler, Ellen Arthur, Edith Wilson.
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach has a fantastic boardwalk and beautiful ocean views. Virginia Beach boardwalk is 28-feet wide and stretches for three miles. It features a separate bike path, making it perfect for strolling, rollerblading and shopping.
From Quiz: 'Virginia is for Lovers', The Quiz!
Answer: Ocean Breeze Water Park
Ocean Breeze Water Park's mascot is a giant gorilla called Hugh Mongus. Ocean Breeze includes many slides including Largo Loop, Bahama Mama, Jungle Falls, Hurricane, and much more. Water Country USA is located in York County, Virginia (about three miles south of Williamsburg), and is owned by Anheuser-Busch (the company responsible for Busch Gardens).
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: 1752
Portsmouth was founded by Col. William Crawford in 1752.
From Quiz: Portsmouth, Virginia
Answer: Princess Anne County
During the 1960s Norfolk and Portsmouth were the two dominating cities in the area. To avoid being sucked up by these two monsters, Princess Anne County merged with Virginia Beach to form what is now Va. Beach and Norfolk County merged with Chesapeake, avoiding Portsmouth, to form the Chesapeake city we have today. The two cities now have almost twice the people of their annexing counterparts.
From Quiz: Hampton Roads Area
Answer: Fairfax Dr.
It's Arlington Blvd. from the Potomac River to the city of Fairfax. In Fairfax, it runs contiguous with US 29 and is called Lee Hwy. It is called Northwest Turnpike on its entrance to Virginia from West Virginia.
From Quiz: Northern Virginia Roads
Answer: Lion's Bridge
'The project that perhaps had the greatest impact on the park was the construction of a dam across the mouth of Waters Creek. This dam, known locally as 'Lions Bridge' because of the decorative stone lions that adorn it, was completed in 1931, creating the 167 acre lake now known as Lake Maury. The lake was named for Matthew Fontaine Maury, famed 19th century oceanographer and native Virginian.' from:(The Mariners Museum website)
From Quiz: Newport News
Answer: 7
They are: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Taft and Kennedy.
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: Shenandoah
Poems have been penned about the awesome beauty of the Shenandoah Valley. It has caverns that attract tourists annually to the area as well.
The Shenandoah Valley features beautiful farms and inns along winding country roads and the popular Skyline Drive. The Blue Ridge Parkway is probably the most beautiful parkway in the U.S. One of the natural wonders of the world is Virginia's 100-million-year-old Natural Bridge.
The region has many caverns, which include Luray and Shenandoah, which has an elevator to take tourists underground. With each lowering step into the cavern, the temperature goes down one degree!
From Quiz: 'Virginia is for Lovers', The Quiz!
Answer: Lighthouse
The flag and seal of Virginia Beach picture a lighthouse on a beach, with an orange sun in the background.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: Col. William Crawford
John Smith first surveyed the land in 1608, but go downtown and the name Crawford is all over the place. Crawford Bay, Crawford Street, Crawford Pkwy, and Crawford Executive Building on Effingham. Also my last name is Crawford and I'm from Portsmouth (no relation to Col. Bill).
From Quiz: Portsmouth, Virginia
Answer: Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
This common butterfly has black and yellow stipes and was adopted in 1991.
From Quiz: Virginia--Old Dominion
Answer: 5
It's (IIRC) Gordon Blvd. in Prince William Co., Ox Rd. up to the city of Fairfax, Chain Bridge Rd. through Fairfax and up to Vienna, Maple Ave. through Vienna, back to Chain Bridge Rd. through Tysons Corner, Dolley Madison Blvd. through McLean (Chain Bridge Rd. runs parallel to it, but is not VA 123), then back to Chain Bridge Rd. through Langley up to the Potomac, where it crosses into DC on... The Chain Bridge!
From Quiz: Northern Virginia Roads
Answer: peanuts
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: North Carolina
Virginia Beach is located in the southeast corner of Virginia, and is close to the state line between Virginia and North Carolina. Maryland borders Virginia to the north and West Virginia is to the northwest. Delaware doesn't border Virginia at all.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA
Answer: Merrimack
The Merrimack (later CSS Virginia) is known for its great battle with the Monitor just off the Portsmouth coastline in Hampton Roads during the Civil War.
From Quiz: Portsmouth, Virginia
Answer: Brook Trout
In 1993, the General Assembly recognized the brook trout as the state fish.
From Quiz: Virginia--Old Dominion
Answer: Prince St.
It's Duke St. in Alexandria, Little River Tnpk. in Fairfax Co., and Main St. in the city of Fairfax.
From Quiz: Northern Virginia Roads
Answer: J. Thomas Newsome
His home is now a museum and cultural center in Southeastern Newport News.
From Quiz: Newport News
Answer: Williamsburg
From Quiz: Virginia
Answer: cardinal
The cardinal is Virginia's beautiful red bird! The male bird is bright red with a black face and a prominent red crest. The female is a soft gray with red accents on her wings, tail and beak. Cardinals are really beautiful in the white snow!
Other state official/favorites:
Bat: Virginia Big-Eared Bat
Beverage: Milk
Dance: Virginia Reel
Dog: American Foxhound
Fish: Brook trout
Motto: Sic semper tyrannis
From Quiz: 'Virginia is for Lovers', The Quiz!
Answer: South Atlantic
The US Census Bureau has designated Delaware, Maryland and all states southward including Florida to be in the South Atlantic region. New York, New Jersey are the mid-Atlantic states.
From Quiz: Virginia Beach, VA