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Arizona Trivia Quiz

Ten True or False statements about the great state of Arizona.

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,206

Updated
Nov 19 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
443

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1. Arizona was the 50th state admitted to the Union.

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2. Turquoise, a yellowish-brown rock, is the state gemstone.

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3. Arizona shares more than 300 miles of a border with Mexico.

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4. Nearly 25 percent of the state is Native American reservations.

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5. Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon.

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6. Arizona voted for a Republican for President every election from 1952 to 1992.

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7. The official state colors are Red and White.

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8. John McCain became the first president from the state when he won the 2008 election.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The London Bridge is located within the state.

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a famous landmark called "The Five" where a person can stand in five states at once. Arizona is one of the five.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Arizona was the 50th state admitted to the Union.

Answer: False

Close! It was the 48th state admitted, making it the last of the contiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii were both added after Arizona became a state in February 14, 1912.

2. Turquoise, a yellowish-brown rock, is the state gemstone.

Answer: False

While turquoise is the state gemstone, it is a blueish-green stone, not yellowish-brown. Turquoise is found throughout the state, and has a somewhat waxy coat when found in nature.

3. Arizona shares more than 300 miles of a border with Mexico.

Answer: True

The border is about 386 miles long. The border spans the Mexican States of Sonora and Baja California (Not to be confused with the U.S. State of California). From 1821 until 1848 most of the state was part of Mexico. The U.S. gained most of the land during the Mexican-American War.

4. Nearly 25 percent of the state is Native American reservations.

Answer: True

As of 2017 the state is home to more than 300,000 Native Americans. There were 27 different federally recognized tribes with reservations in the state. Native Americans living on the reservations didn't gain the right to vote until 1948 when the state lost a federal lawsuit.

5. Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon.

Answer: True

Grand Canyon National Park is in Arizona, as is most of the Canyon itself. The Grand Canyon was cut by the Colorado River as it flowed through the region over millions of years. The Canyon is about 277 miles long and ranges from 4 to 18 miles wide.

6. Arizona voted for a Republican for President every election from 1952 to 1992.

Answer: True

After picking Harry Truman in 1948, the state didn't go for a Democrat again until Bill Clinton's second term. From 2000 to 2016 it went back to being strictly for Republicans again.

There are more registered Independents in the state than there are registered Democrats.

7. The official state colors are Red and White.

Answer: False

Federal blue and old gold are the official state colors. Red and white are the colors of both the University of Arizona (along with blue) and the NFL's Arizona Cardinals.

The University of Arizona is known as the Wildcats.

Other official state symbols include:
Arizona state fossil: petrified wood
Arizona state gun: Colt Single Action Army revolver
Arizona state amphibian: Arizona treefrog

8. John McCain became the first president from the state when he won the 2008 election.

Answer: False

McCain, a well decorated war hero and member of the U.S. Senate ran against Barack Obama in 2008, but lost handily to the junior Senator from Illinois.

MeCain went back to the Senate and Obama became the first black president in U.S. history.

9. The London Bridge is located within the state.

Answer: True

The original London Bridge was shipped, stone by stone, to the state and reconstructed there. It was originally built in London in the 1830s, and in 1967 was bought and sent to Lake Havasu City. The bridge was rebuilt, and reinforced for more modern traffic.

10. There is a famous landmark called "The Five" where a person can stand in five states at once. Arizona is one of the five.

Answer: False

The spot is actually called Four Corners. It marks the spot where Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado all come to a meeting. It is the only spot in the U.S. where four state meet all at the same place.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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