Mixed New York Trivia

1. The Dutch established New York City under what name?

From Quiz I Feel Like Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

Answer: New Amsterdam

The city was called New Amsterdam until 1664. The Dutch surrendered the city to the British in that year. Some areas of NYC still have Dutch names, including Harlem (named after Haarlem), Stuyvesant (Dutch governor of the colony), and Bleecker Street (named after the Bleecker family, prominent in banking).

From Quiz A New York State of Mind

Answer: five

The five boroughs of New York City are: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. Of the five, Queens is the largest in area at 108.53 square miles, with Brooklyn second at 70.82. However, Brooklyn is the most populous as of the 2017 census.

From Quiz Do Buffalos Really Have Wings?

Answer: The Buffalo Bills

In the 1990s, the Bills made it to (but lost) four Superbowls...but there's always next year (and the next)! The Bulls play college football for the University at Buffalo; the Buffalo Bandits play indoor lacrosse; the Buffalo Bisons are the farm team for the Mets (baseball). Buffalo, New York is a town for serious sports fans! It's a toss-up whether locals are more passionate about the Bills or the Sabers (ice hockey).

From Quiz The Original Orange County

Answer: 1683

Rockland County, to the south, used to be part of Orange County until 1798 when it separated. Orange county was named for William III who was the king of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until 1702.

From Quiz It Happened First in Brooklyn

Answer: The first public school

In 1787 the first public school in the United States, Erasmus Hall Academy, now located in the courtyard of Erasmus Hall High Schol, received a state charter.

From Quiz Christmas in New York City

Answer: Macy's

The Macy's windows are always spectacular, so are the windows at Saks and Lord and Taylor, but only Macy's sponsors the parade.

From Quiz I Feel Like Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

Answer: Liberty Island

Common belief is that the statue was a gift from France. That is partially true. The US had a hand in its creation, which was meant to commemorate the friendship between the two nations. The shell of the statue is copper (copper has a green color when it starts corroding) and the internal structure is steel. The outer design was created by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and the structure was designed by Alexandre-Gustav Eiffel (yes, the Eiffel tower guy). The statue was dedicated in 1886 and stands on Liberty Island. Millions of immigrants passed the statue on their way to Ellis Island - where most of the immigrants were processed as they entered the US. For many, it was (and remains) a symbol of freedom and the promise of a better life.

From Quiz Do Buffalos Really Have Wings?

Answer: Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is just twelve miles up the Niagara River from Buffalo. The Niagara River connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and is the border between the US and Canada. Niagara Falls is known as "the honeymoon capital of the world".

From Quiz The Big Delights of Small Town New York

Answer: Geneva

Geneva is at the very northern tip of Seneca Lake, the largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes. It is the host of the National Lake Trout Derby. Geneva's claim to be the lake trout capital of the world does not appear to have been verified, but it also does not appear to have been challenged either.

From Quiz It Happened First in Brooklyn

Answer: The first baseball organization

In 1858 Baseball's first centralized organization, the National Association of Base Ball Players, was formed by delegates from Brooklyn and New York with 71 Brooklyn teams.

From Quiz Christmas in New York City

Answer: Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink is larger than the rink at Rockefeller Center and costs less.

From Quiz I Feel Like Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

Answer: Queens

The Mets have been playing in Queens since they joined the league in 1962. They were one of the first expansion teams in history, designed to fill the void left by the Giants and Dodgers. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco and both played their first games in California in the 1958 season. In 1969, the "Miracle Mets" won the World Series, beating the heavily-favored Baltimore Orioles.

From Quiz A New York State of Mind

Answer: Harlem

Originally inhabited by mostly Jewish and Italian immigrants and their descendants, the growing number of African-Americans migrating from the segregated South caused that population to become dominant in Harlem over time. Ironically the Apollo Theater was originally a burlesque house with a "Whites Only" admission policy. When the theater was purchased in 1933 by Sidney Cohen after being closed for a few years he renovated the building and re-opened it under the name "Apollo Theater".

From Quiz The Big Delights of Small Town New York

Answer: Waterloo

The origins of the official US Memorial Day holiday go back to the end of the Civil War, when a day was set aside to remember those who had died in the conflict. The first Memorial Day was celebrated on May 5, 1866, in Waterloo NY. Waterloo is the location of the Memorial Day Museum.

From Quiz The Original Orange County

Answer: Velveeta

It was first created in 1918 by Emil Frey, who was a Swiss immigrant. Interestingly, Philadelphia Cream Cheese was actually created in Chester, NY, which is near Monroe.

From Quiz It Happened First in Brooklyn

Answer: The first six-lane parkway

In 1868 Eastern Parkway, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, was completed.

From Quiz I Feel Like Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

Answer: 1 World Trade Center (Freedom Tower)

Despite being the tallest building in New York City (and in the US), 1 World Trade Center doesn't have its own ZIP code. Because there are so many potential mail recipients in the other three buildings, it's actually more efficient for them to have their own ZIP code.

From Quiz A New York State of Mind

Answer: The imposition of a military draft

From July 13th to July 16th Lower Manhattan in New York City was embroiled in violent riots protesting laws initiated by Congress authorizing the drafting of men into service to fight in the American Civil War. The riots soon escalated beyond protesting the draft and into ugly and violent racial and political battles. Competition for jobs between recently freed blacks and white immigrants added fuel to the situation. There was not a sufficient number of police to handle the riots so President Lincoln ordered militia to the city.

From Quiz Do Buffalos Really Have Wings?

Answer: Beef on Weck

Beef on Weck is a roast beef sandwich on a kummelweck roll--carraway seeds and kosher salt distinguish this roll from a kaiser. The sandwich is usually served with horseradish and it's Western New York's other signature dish. Shoo-fly pie is a Pennsylvania specialty and is delightfully sweet. The muskellunge is a fish that is native to the region, but I've never seen a fritter made with it. Tacos with cream corn is a mistake I made once.

From Quiz The Big Delights of Small Town New York

Answer: Elmira

Olivia Langdon, sister of Samuel's friend Charles, lived in Elmira. Clemens actively petitioned her parents to allow him to marry her. Samuel and Olivia are both buried in the Langdon family plot in Elmira. Although the more well known of Twain's residences is in Connecticut, Elmira is also the location of one of Twain's studies, which is open to the public.

From Quiz It Happened First in Brooklyn

Answer: The hot dog in a bun

In 1874 the hot dog was introduced in its present form by restaurant owner Charles Feltman. The name "hot dog" was coined in 1906 and it stuck.

From Quiz I Feel Like Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

Answer: Art Deco

Art Deco had its heyday in the early 20th century, mostly from the 1920s until the mid-1930s. The Chrysler Building is arguably the most famous example of the Art Deco style. Art Deco sought to bring a sleek, modern look to buildings and décor. It was as much about form as function.

From Quiz A New York State of Mind

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

"Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio's record of hitting safely in 56 consecutive games in 1941 is a testament to his ability. Gehrig and Jeter both played for the Yankees in their entire career, but Ruth began his major league career with the Boston Red Sox and ended it with the Boston Braves. DiMaggio was married to Marilyn Monroe for two years.

From Quiz Do Buffalos Really Have Wings?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in Buffalo in 1901, after President William McKinley was assassinated while attending the Pan American Exposition. Mr. Roosevelt was on vacation when he got the news and rushed to Buffalo without any formal clothes for the occasion. The site of his inauguration later became a museum.

From Quiz The Big Delights of Small Town New York

Answer: Seneca Falls

Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was an active abolitionist and promoter of the rights of women. Seneca Falls was the location of the first Women's Rights Convention, at which she presented her Declaration of Sentiments, credited as the source and initiation of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. In Seneca Falls, you can see the Women's Rights National Monument, maintained by the National Park Service, and visit the National Women's Hall of Fame.

From Quiz It Happened First in Brooklyn

Answer: The first suspension bridge

In 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge opened over the East River, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn. Fear of collapse caused a panic a week after opening and left several people dead or injured. Shortly afterwards, P.T. Barnum walked 22 elephants across the bridge in a publicity stunt. Since then it's been pretty safe. When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed it was the largest suspension bridge in the world.

From Quiz A New York State of Mind

Answer: 1932

Radio City Music Hall opened on December 27, 1932 with a stage show that lasted six hours, from 8 pm to 2 am. The length and format of the show received mostly bad reviews from the critics, many of whom left before it finished. Eventually the shows were streamlined and the theater became a major New York attraction highlighted by the famous dance troupe The Rockettes.

From Quiz The Big Delights of Small Town New York

Answer: Auburn

Harriett Tubman (1822?-1913) was born into slavery, but escaped. She helped at least thirteen other slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. She was also a spy for the Union Army. Born in Maryland, she lived in Philadelphia after her escape, and rescued her family from slavery in Maryland. After the Civil War, she retired to her family home in Auburn New York and also became active in the women's suffrage movement. The Harriet Tubman home in Auburn is open to visitors.

From Quiz The Original Orange County

Answer: SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College)

He was found in 1972. His name is Sugar, and he was named after Sugarloaf, the town which he was found near. Sugar has been radiocarbon dated and was found to be about 10,000 years old.

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