Do You Really Know the States? Quiz

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1. Although Alabama is the first state alphabetically, it was the 22nd to be added to the union, on December 14, 1819. Its name is thought to be from a Native American tribe, but what do most speculate that Alabama means in English?

Answer: Here We Rest

The Alabama people were part of the Muskogean tribe that came up with the name. The other names (besides "Harmony in Equality") are other, less popular suggestions as to what the Native Americans named Alabama. For example, some think that the Choctaw influenced the name with their words "alba" meaning plants, and "amo" meaning to cut or to trim or to gather.

2. Alaska was the next to last to join the Union. Although it has the largest area out of every state by far, it has historically had one of the lowest population densities. It was ranked 47th in total population in 2011. Which of these states had more people than Alaska in the early 21st century?

Answer: Montana

Even with the low population and population density, it was ranked fourth of the 50 states in median income (and 15th in average annual income) in 2010. The low population must not negatively affect the economy, which has strongly revolved around oil and gas, although it has also thrived on tourism and lodging.

3. Hopefully, we are all aware of the existence of the Grand Canyon, which is what Arizona is very famous for. It contains the Grand Canyon National Park, which *this* United States president played a huge part in helping delegate the area that the park would cover. Name him.

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

The Grand Canyon National Park was one of the first national parks to ever be established in the United States (Yellowstone was the first). President Roosevelt surveyed the land, but he also enjoyed going there to hunt for mountain lions and take in the breathtaking scenery.

4. Arkansas, the Natural State: in the autumn of 1957 there was a scandal involving schooling. Which group of children wanted to attend the school, but were not allowed to because of their race?

Answer: Little Rock Nine

The Little Rock Nine were a group of African-American students who were admitted into a predominantly white high school in Little Rock. Their acceptance into the school caused such a commotion that the National Guard was summoned to escort the students into the school.

A law passed a bit over three years earlier, Brown v. Education, prohibited segregated schools, but the commotion was so dramatic, that at first, the governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, wouldn't allow the students into the school.

5. California was admitted into the union in 1850. This was just one year after the famous Gold Rush of 1849 began on its soil ... A man by which name had found gold in Coloma, California?

Answer: James Marshall

I'm not even sure if those other men exist; I twisted the names of authors on my bookshelf. But on January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill, and this slowly instigated the Gold Rush. The Californian population boomed from a couple thousand Native Americans to over 300,000 people digging for gold.

The Native Americans were negatively affected by the sudden rush of gold-seekers; they were either shot to death, or their territory was taken over by settlers, blocking off their food supply and causing death by starvation.

6. Colorado is famous for its snow-capped mountains and its gorgeous scenery. One of these mountains, Pikes Peak, was the site that inspired a poet to write a famous American folk song that goes by what name?

Answer: America the Beautiful

Pikes Peak, which is one of 54 mountains in Colorado that surpasses 14,000 feet in height, sports a plaque commemorating the poem. Katharine Lee Bates was the writer who climbed the peak and was so astounded by the beautiful scenery that she picked up her pen and paper and created a beautiful poem.

It stands today as competition with "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem because of its non-involvement with war and its melody.

7. Connecticut has the nickname "The Constitution State". The Constitution was created, written, and signed in Connecticut.

Answer: False

The nickname is completely unrelated to the Constitution. The Constitution was actually signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On the other hand, the Fundamental Orders of 1638-39 shaped the early government of Connecticut.

8. Delaware is the second smallest state in size, behind Rhode Island. Its 2011 population of around 900,000, though, made it the sixth most densely populated state in the United States! In fact, over 60% of the population had crammed themselves in *this* one county in 2011.

Answer: New Castle County

Delaware has only three counties (Upland County doesn't exist), making it the state in the U.S. with the fewest counties. Even Rhode Island, which is smaller than Delaware, has more counties (five).

9. Florida is chock full of many magnetizing tourist attractions, including Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center, just to name a few. The Space Shuttle program at the Kennedy Space Center, however, came to a close on July 8, 2011, following the launching of what Space Shuttle?

Answer: Atlantis

Due to loss in funds, the Space Shuttle Program at the Kennedy Space Center was forced to come to an unfortunate end, but they had one last launch on July 8, 2011. The program was able to sustain itself for 30 years. The last launch came with bittersweet emotions, however, according to ultimateclearlake.com; even though it feels like the end of an era, the president of the Bay Area Houston Economical Partnership, Bob Mitchell, was quoted as saying, "We're not a gloom and doom people.

It's all about leadership. Give us a vision, and we're going to move forward".

10. Georgia is definitely on my mind, seeing that I'm a proud resident of the Peach State. Even though William Tecumseh Sherman was responsible for the destruction of the city of Atlanta, in 1868 the capital of Georgia was changed from *this* city to Atlanta.

Answer: Milledgeville

Atlanta was chosen as the new capital because of its convenience; it had an efficient railway system that was crucial to the transportation of goods. As for the torching of the city, the troops responsible for the city's destruction made certain that during the Reconstruction Era, Atlanta would be rebuilt, and it successfully was, being rated as the 40th largest city in the United States.

Source: Author xxFregiltxx

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Do You Really Know the States? Quiz

Here are some fun and interesting facts about every state from Alabama to Georgia. The facts will revolve around the states' histories. Have fun! By the way, this is only my fourth quiz, so constructive criticism is appreciated!

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