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Quiz about Sites of Historical Interest in the USA
Quiz about Sites of Historical Interest in the USA

Sites of Historical Interest in the USA. Quiz


How well do you know the places where American history was made?

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizcall. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Quizcall
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
86,895
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
6351
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 164 (5/10), calmdecember (9/10), Guest 172 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which state can you visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Golden Spike commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, In which state is it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The first English attempt at settlement is commemorated in which state? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these places is the site of a "Colonial Trading Place" in South Carolina? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The last major conflict between the Sioux Indians and US Troops took place in 1890 in which state? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which ship is now the National Memorial to those killed at Pearl Harbour during WW2? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where was the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In which state can you visit the birthplace and grave of Martin Luther King? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bedloes Island was renamed to what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In which state is Plymouth Rock, the first landing place of The Pilgrim Fathers? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which state can you visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: Kentucky

Lincoln was born at Hodgenville, Kentucky.
2. Golden Spike commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, In which state is it?

Answer: Utah

A commemorative Golden Spike was driven into the rails in 1869 (It was then removed and replaced with an ordinary one!)
3. The first English attempt at settlement is commemorated in which state?

Answer: North Carolina

The commemorated is held at Fort Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh tried to establish a settlement at Roanoke. This settlement mysteriously disappeared.
4. Which of these places is the site of a "Colonial Trading Place" in South Carolina?

Answer: Ninety Six

The unusual name was given by early traders in the 1700s because they mistakenly believed it was the estimated number of miles to the Cherokee village of Keowee in the South Carolina foothills.
5. The last major conflict between the Sioux Indians and US Troops took place in 1890 in which state?

Answer: South Dakota

The battle took place at Wounded Knee
6. Which ship is now the National Memorial to those killed at Pearl Harbour during WW2?

Answer: USS Arizona

On the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.
7. Where was the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot?

Answer: Washington DC

Ford's Theatre in Washington DC
8. In which state can you visit the birthplace and grave of Martin Luther King?

Answer: Georgia

The house and grave are in Atlanta.
9. Bedloes Island was renamed to what?

Answer: Liberty Island

It was renamed after the Statue of Liberty was erected there.
10. In which state is Plymouth Rock, the first landing place of The Pilgrim Fathers?

Answer: Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts, is said to be the site where the Fathers first alighted from the Mayflower in 1620.
Source: Author Quizcall

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