Fun Facts about New Hampshire Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire with a surface area of approximately 72 square miles, is a popular vacation area for average folks and the rich & famous alike. Well-known people who have come to the lake include former Massachusetts Governor and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, whose family has a summer residence here, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who vacationed here in the summer of 2007.

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president of the U.S. (1853-1857), was born in Hillsborough, NH in 1804. Prior to becoming president, he was a successful lawyer, NH State Representative, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator. The Franklin Pierce Law School in Concord, NH, founded in 1973, is named for President Pierce.

Answer: The highest wind gust measured on the earth's surface

During a wild storm in April, 1934 on Mount Washington (sometimes called the 'Home of the world's worst weather'), a wind gust of 231 miles per hour was directly measured on the mountain's surface. Part of the Presidential Mountain Range, Mount Washington is 6,288 feet high.

Answer: John Stark

John Stark, an American Revolutionary War hero, was a life long resident of New Hampshire and was widely known for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington (Vermont) in 1777. The famous motto came from a letter written in 1809, sent to fellow war veterans. The letter closed, 'Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.' It became the state motto in 1945.

Answer: Dixville Notch, NH

Since the 1960 election year, all of the eligible voters in Dixville Notch, an unincorporated township, have gathered at midnight to cast their primary election ballots. After all the votes have been cast, the polls officially close, approximately one minute later. During the 2004 primary, Dixville Notch had 26 registered voters.

Answer: 2003

The 'Old Man of the Mountain', a rock profile of a man's face, jutted out of an upper edge of a mountain. It was one of New Hampshire's most cherished symbols. Carved by receding glaciers 10,000 years ago, the formation weakened over time. Despite attempts to keep it together, the Old Man finally yielded to the ravages of nature, falling to the ground on May 3, 2003.

Answer: Alan B. Shepard, Jr

Alan Shepard, one of the early heroes of the space program, was born in Derry, NH on November 18, 1923. His historic flight as the first American in space took place on May 5, 1961, when he rode the Freedom 7 spacecraft aloft for 15 minutes.

Answer: Tupperware

In the late 1930's, Earl Tupper (who was born in Berlin, NH on July 28, 1907) founded his company, Tupper Plastics, in nearby Massachusetts. The now well-known plastic containers that bear his name first became popular in the early 1950's, utilizing the 'home party' sales method.

Answer: The Queen City

Manchester is called the Queen City because it is the largest city in New Hampshire but it is not the state capital (the capital of New Hampshire is Concord). Located on the banks of the Merrimack River, Manchester was an industrial center in the 19th century, and, at one time, was the home of the largest cotton mill in the world.

Answer: Peyton Place

The novel was written in 1954 by Grace Metalious, who was born in Manchester, New Hampshire and lived in Gilmanton, New Hampshire when she wrote the novel. In 1957, the famous book was made into a Hollywood movie starring Lana Turner and Diane Varsi. It was also put on TV as a soap opera in the 1960's.