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Quiz about Interesting USA Facts 4
Quiz about Interesting USA Facts 4

Interesting USA Facts #4 Trivia Quiz


Another quiz on interesting facts about the USA. All of the questions are as of 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by pitre29. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
pitre29
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,224
Updated
Feb 26 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1298
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what state is the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest held annually? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what state was the very first telephone directory published?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What state has the highest average number of lightning strikes a year per capita? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the widest state east to west? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what state would you find Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what state would you find the world's first skyscraper? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What state was actor James Dean from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what state would you find a ball of twine that measures over 38' in circumference? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what state was the first cheeseburger ever served? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What state has the tallest capitol building? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what state is the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest held annually?

Answer: Arkansas

The first contest was held in Stuttgart on Nov. 24, 1936.
2. In what state was the very first telephone directory published?

Answer: Connecticut

The first directory issued contained only fifty names and was published in New Haven in February of 1878.
3. What state has the highest average number of lightning strikes a year per capita?

Answer: Florida

About 93 deaths and 300 injuries occur each year.
4. What is the widest state east to west?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii is composed of 132 islands, reefs and shoals that extend for over 1,500 miles. That's equivalent to the distance from western Louisiana to San Francisco. Alaska comes in second at just 1,480 miles east to west.
5. In what state would you find Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States?

Answer: Idaho

The canyon walls are as high as 7900 feet in places, with an average depth of about 5500 feet.
6. In what state would you find the world's first skyscraper?

Answer: Illinois

It was built in Chicago in 1885.
7. What state was actor James Dean from?

Answer: Indiana

James Dean was a popular movie star from the 1950's; he died in an auto crash at the age of 24.
8. In what state would you find a ball of twine that measures over 38' in circumference?

Answer: Kansas

The ball weighs more than 16,750 pounds and is still growing.
9. In what state was the first cheeseburger ever served?

Answer: Kentucky

Cheeseburgers were first served in 1934 at Kaolin's restaurant in Louisville.
10. What state has the tallest capitol building?

Answer: Louisiana

The building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Source: Author pitre29

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