USA - Specific Regions Trivia

1. As recently as 1901 efforts had been made to annex the Florida Panhandle into which other state?

From Quiz Panhandles of the US

Answer: Alabama

The Florida Panhandle is the extension of the state's northwestern boundary, approximately 200 miles long and between 50 and 100 miles wide. The state of Alabama lies to its north and west and Georgia to its north. Throughout much of its history the people living in the Florida Panhandle have had much more in common with their compatriots in Alabama, and travel to it was much easier than to eastern or southern Florida. People in Alabama Territory had requested Congress include the Panhandle in 1811 while Florida was still a Spanish possession. They repeated the request when Alabama was granted statehood in 1819. In 1822, 1826, and 1840 residents of western Florida added their voice by requesting that they incorporated into Alabama. In 1869 and 1873 the request was thwarted by the Alabama legislature balking at the proposed price, and in 1901 a final negotiation failed. The state capital of Tallahassee and the important naval air base at Pensacola are the two most important cities in the region.

From Quiz A Short History of the Hudson River Valley

Answer: flooding

The Dutch had settled on Castle Island in the Hudson River. The island frequently flooded, and the settlers were unable to stop it. They abandoned Fort Nassau in 1617. Today, Castle Island no longer exists but has been incorporated into the Port of Albany.

From Quiz Heart of America

Answer: Wisconsin Dells

The word 'dells' is from the French 'dalles' for narrows. The Dells was at the margin of the continental glacier but was never covered by glacial ice sheets. It has been called the 'Driftless Area'. Rocks found in the area are over 500 million years old, pushed in by the glacier. There is a five mile gorge with 100 foot cliffs that is a place of extreme beauty. Most of the area is protected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and is not open to the general public. Boat rides are available to see parts of the area. The town of Wisconsin Dells is a mecca for various theme parks unrelated to the Dells.

From Quiz The Left Coast

Answer: 5

California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii all border the Pacific. Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959, but the other three were all admitted in the 19th century, before several of the states in the interior of the country.

From Quiz U.S. East Coast Rivers

Answer: Florida

Originating in Florida's Green Swamp, the Withlacoochee empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It's also known as the Crooked River, as it flows west, then north, then northwest, and then west again.

From Quiz Why Did They Call The Place That?

Answer: old water

The tiny town of Wedowee in eastern Alabama near the Georgia border had a population of roughly 823 in 2011. The name in the Creek language meant something like "old water". (Ironically, considering the source of its name, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, the overall population consisted of roughly 69% White; 30% Black; with JUST BARELY over 1/10th of 1% NATIVE AMERICAN, and with a very small percentage of other races represented.)

From Quiz New England Fun Facts

Answer: The small notch in the southern border of Massachusetts

Massachusetts gained the area, which dips into the otherwise uniform Massachusetts-Connecticut border, in 1804 to compensate for earlier survey errors, and for losing several towns to Connecticut in the 1600s and 1700s. This fun fact was brought to you by gruffybear.

From Quiz Western U.S. Mountains and Mountain Ranges

Answer: Sierra Nevada Mountains

Pedro Font, a member of the De Anza Expedition, was on the Coast Ranges to the west and saw a mountain range to the east across the Central Valley in 1776. He labeled the mountains "Sierra Nevada" on a map in 1777, even though that name was used earlier on a few smaller ranges. Translated from Spanish as "snow-covered mountains", the mountain range is 400 miles (644 km) long with twelve peaks over 14,000 feet (4,267 m) elevation.

From Quiz Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Part 2

Answer: Clingman's Dome

At 6643ft, Clingman's Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail. Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains, but is not on the trail.

From Quiz Southern New England Weather

Answer: Nor'easters

Nor'easters can bury cities such as Boston under feet of snow and the howling wind can create blizzard conditions, making travel impossible at times. These storms usually intensify rapidly as they move along the coastline of the Northeast in the winter.

From Quiz US East Coast Landmarks

Answer: George Washington

The obelisk in question is the Washington Monument, in honor of the first President and leader in the War of Independence. Standing a massive 555 feet tall, it took 26 years to complete, being finished in 1884. It is the most prominent feature on the Washington skyline, and offers extensive views from its lofty summit. (submitted by player barrywlj)

From Quiz "Rust Belt" Cities of the USA

Answer: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Although Pittsburgh is most famous for its steel industry, the city was known as the "Iron City" in the early 19th century. The city was founded in 1758.

From Quiz The Appalachian Mountains

Answer: Great Smoky Mountains

Established in 1934, this park draws in over nine million people a year. It is reputed as being 'the most biologically diverse temperate forest in the world'. (Source: worldwildlife.org)

From Quiz New England Rivers

Answer: Connecticut River

The Connecticut River drains into Long Island Sound. As settlers moved north they took the name of the river with them. Its source is the Fourth Connecticut Lake in northern New Hampshire. Since the river already had a name, they might have thought they needed to name the lakes to match.

From Quiz Into The Valley Of Death

Answer: Southwest

Four major mountain ranges lie between Death Valley and the Pacific Ocean: the Amargosa Range, the Panamint Range, the Sylvania Mountains and Owlshead Mountains. Death Valley lies on the border of California and Nevada.

From Quiz The Coastal Redwoods

Answer: Pacific Ocean

The Latin "mare pacificum" means "peaceful sea". At over 65 million square miles, it is larger in area than all the land area in the world.

From Quiz My "Big Blue" - Lake Tahoe

Answer: Casinos

While there are 11 casinos on the Nevada side of the lake (six on the south shore and five on the north), the largest and most well-known clubs are located in Stateline, NV, adjacent to South Lake Tahoe. Driving on Highway 50 eastbound from California into Nevada, you would first see Harvey's Resort Hotel and Casino on the left, and Harrah's Resort on the right. Further on the left is the Horizon Resort, with the MontBleu (formally Caesar's Tahoe) across the highway on the right. All four offer world-class amenities in their casinos as well as their high-rise hotels, each having spectacular views of the lake. (Author's note) I had the opportunity to work at Harvey's for 15 years, and it was a wonderful experience. Please say hello to all my friends the next time you drop in, and..good luck!

From Quiz Do You Know New England?

Answer: Maine

Walker's Point is in Kennebunkport, Maine.

From Quiz Get in the Zone

Answer: Central

Minnesota is in the northern central part of the country, bordered by Manitoba and Ontario in Canada.

From Quiz The Adirondack 46

Answer: Mt. Haystack

One of the many High Peaks named by Orson "Old Mountain Phelps". It has arguably one of the best views of any of the 46. Although Marcy was Phelps' favorite, he liked the view from Haystack better, but only because the view from Marcy lacked Marcy itself.

From Quiz Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Answer: 2,160 miles

Although due to relocation of sections of the trail vary the distance by several miles each year, this is generally the recognized length.

From Quiz Palmyra: A Secluded Paradise in the Pacific?

Answer: 1802

In 1802, Captain Swale discovered the island while sailing his ship 'Palmyra'. His ship was thrown off course by a tropical storm. After the storm had cleared, Swale noticed that the 'Palmyra' was grounded by a coral reef bed. Swale had to rock the big ship gently back and forth to loosen her from the reef bed. He eventually found a way through the coral and anchored the 'Palmyra' to an old dock that was located on the beaches of the island. After surveying the island, Captain Swale went back to Hawaii to claim his discovery. Since he discovered the island, he was able to choose the name. He named the island after his ship, 'Palmyra'.

From Quiz U.S. Territories Are They Countries?

Answer: Guano (bird droppings)

Guano was used as fertilizer in the 19th century. It was mined and its collection was highly profitable. The U.S. still controls 8 of the 79 territories claimed by the Guano Act of 1856.

From Quiz The Southwest

Answer: 1859

Silver was discovered in Nevada nine years after the discovery of gold in 1850.

From Quiz The Mighty Mississippi

Answer: Lake Itasca

The Mississippi begins in this lake in northern Minnesota as a stream only three foot deep at 413 metres above sea level.

From Quiz Panhandles of the US

Answer: West

The Nebraska Panhandle is the western extension of the state, approximately 100 miles east to west and 125 miles north to south. It is about 2/3 the north-to-south length of the rest of the state. The largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle is Scotts Bluff. It's also the location of the geographical feature Chimney Rock and the whimsical Carhenge, a replica of Stonehenge using abandoned automobiles instead of monoliths. The region of the Nebraska Panhandle differs from the rest of the state in that is more pasture land than agricultural, and many residents feel more in common with the neighboring state of Wyoming to its west.

From Quiz Around New England

Answer: 4

Brown University is in Rhode Island, Yale is in Connecticut, Harvard is in Massachusetts and Dartmouth is in New Hampshire.

From Quiz East Coast Trivia

Answer: Maryland and Pennsylvania

The Mason-Dixon line marks the border of Maryland and Pennsylvania. It is named after the two surveyors, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, who surveyed it in the 1760s.

From Quiz Heart of America

Answer: A process of oil extraction

Dictionaries define fracking as "a procedure of creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting fluid into cracks to force them further open. The larger fissures allow more oil and gas to flow out of the formation and into the wellbore, from where it can be extracted". Although fracking is not unique to North Dakota, it has benefited by development of the techniques. Fracking has an environmental impact and is the subject of frequent debates. Special sand is needed as an abrasive so the impact goes beyond just the fracking sites.

From Quiz The Left Coast

Answer: Columbia River

The Columbia River starts in Canada, flows through Washington and forms most of the border between Oregon and Washington. Singer Woody Guthrie helped make it famous with songs such as "Roll On Columbia" and "Grand Coulee Dam".

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