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Quiz about USA Alphabetically  Part A
Quiz about USA Alphabetically  Part A

USA Alphabetically - Part A Trivia Quiz


Following my alphabetical series of quizzes on places in Britain, I have decided to turn my attention to the USA, begining with places starting with the letter A.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
272,349
Updated
Jun 27 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
14620
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 173 (7/10), absrchamps (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the largest city in New Mexico? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and the third largest in the state altogether? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which is the largest city by population in Alaska?

Answer: (One Word, begins with A)
Question 4 of 10
4. The University of Michigan is located in which city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which state is nicknamed "The Natural State"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which city, nicknamed the "Big Peach", was burned to the ground on the orders of William T Sherman on November 11th, 1864? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which fading resort city enjoyed a rebirth in the 1970s when state voters approved casino gambling, the first casino in the city opening in 1978? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which city is nicknamed the "Rubber Capital of the World"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which city once proclaimed itself the "Helium Capital of the World"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which city has the slogan the "Live Music Capital of the World"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the largest city in New Mexico?

Answer: Albuquerque

Albuquerque, on the banks of the Rio Grande, had a metropolitan population of around 800,000 in 2007.
2. Which is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and the third largest in the state altogether?

Answer: Allentown

Immortalised in a 1982 song by Billy Joel, Allentown is the county seat of Lehigh County, and one of three cties that comprise the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, alongside Bethlehem and Easton.
3. Which is the largest city by population in Alaska?

Answer: Anchorage

With a metropolitan population in 2007 of around 340,000, Anchorage is by far the largest city in Alaska, although the state capital is Juneau.
4. The University of Michigan is located in which city?

Answer: Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor has been home to the University of Michigan since 1837, having been founded in Detroit 20 years earlier. The city is also the county seat of Washtenaw County.
5. Which state is nicknamed "The Natural State"?

Answer: Arkansas

The Natural State is the official nickname of Arkansas, although it has a few other traditional/unofficial ones, including the Bear State, Razorback State, Land of Opportunity, and Wonder State.
6. Which city, nicknamed the "Big Peach", was burned to the ground on the orders of William T Sherman on November 11th, 1864?

Answer: Atlanta

The state capital of Georgia, Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. The city's symbol is the phoenix, symbolising its rebirth from the ashes of the 1864 fire.
7. Which fading resort city enjoyed a rebirth in the 1970s when state voters approved casino gambling, the first casino in the city opening in 1978?

Answer: Atlantic City

Situated on Absecon Island in New Jersey, Atlantic City was a popular seaside resort until World War 2, when it went into major decline. Nowadays, it is one of the major gambling resorts in the USA.
8. Which city is nicknamed the "Rubber Capital of the World"?

Answer: Akron

The county seat of Summit County, Ohio, Akron has been associated with the rubber industry since 1869 when B.F.Goodrich opened a rubber company in the city.
9. Which city once proclaimed itself the "Helium Capital of the World"?

Answer: Amarillo

Nearly all of the world's helium supply is located within a 250-mile radius of Amarillo, the county seat of Potter County, Texas. Of course, the city is much better known as the subject of a song by Tony Christie...
10. Which city has the slogan the "Live Music Capital of the World"?

Answer: Austin

The state capital of Texas, Austin has more music venues per capita than any other US city. The University of Texas is situated in the city.
Source: Author Dizart

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This quiz is part of series Alphabetical American Geography:

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  1. USA Alphabetically - Part A Average
  2. USA Alphabetically - Part B Average
  3. USA Alphabetically - Part C Average
  4. USA Alphabetically - Part D Average
  5. USA Alphabetically - Part E Average
  6. USA Alphabetically - Part F Average
  7. USA Alphabetically - Part G Average
  8. USA Alphabetically - Part H Average
  9. USA Alphabetically - Part I & J Average
  10. USA Alphabetically - Part K Average
  11. USA Alphabetically - Part L Average
  12. USA Alphabetically - Part M Average

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