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General Knowledge - USA Style Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains some general trivia about the USA.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nick307. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nick307

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,959

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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4400

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: turaguy (10/10), Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 108 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what U.S. city is the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial located? Hint

St. Louis, MO

Columbus, OH

Denver, CO

Philadelphia, PA

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Question 2 of 10

2. The American rock band Styx hailed from what city? Hint

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Philadelphia

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the "separate but equal" policy of segregation in the United States? Hint

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Miranda v. Arizona

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Plessy v. Ferguson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which was the first U.S. city to host two Summer Olympic Games? Hint

New York City

Los Angeles

Chicago

Atlanta

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Question 5 of 10

5. The European-made vehicle Zastava Koral was introduced in the United States under what name? Hint

Yugo

Fiat

Volkswagen

Merkur

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Question 6 of 10

6. For which film was Tom Cruise nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor? Hint

Vanilla Sky

Magnolia

Rain Man

The Color of Money

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Question 7 of 10

7. A statue of what central figure of the American Revolution can be found outside Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA? Hint

Paul Revere

Samuel Adams

George Washington

Patrick Henry

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city is the capital of the U.S. state of Montana? Hint

Missoula

Butte

Helena

Billings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the following brands of vodka, which is produced in the United States? Hint

Absolut

Belvedere

Skyy

Grey Goose

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following states was not entirely contained within the land transferred to the United States via the Louisiana Purchase? Hint

Wyoming

Iowa

Kansas

Missouri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what U.S. city is the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial located?

Answer: St. Louis, MO

The memorial is better known to most as the St. Louis Arch or the Gateway Arch. The memorial actually consists of the arch, a park, and the Museum of Westward Expansion which lies underground directly beneath the arch. It contains a statue of Thomas Jefferson, the U.S. president who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.

2. The American rock band Styx hailed from what city?

Answer: Chicago

The band began playing under the name "The Tradewinds" as students at Chicago State University in the 1960s. They gained popularity in the 1970s with hits like "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Blue Collar Man" and "Babe".

3. Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case upheld the "separate but equal" policy of segregation in the United States?

Answer: Plessy v. Ferguson

The Plessy ruling from 1896 was later overturned by the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which held that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

4. Which was the first U.S. city to host two Summer Olympic Games?

Answer: Los Angeles

Los Angeles hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games. For both games, the track and field events and the opening and closing ceremonies took place at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The stadium was declared a National Historic Landmark just before the 1984 games.

5. The European-made vehicle Zastava Koral was introduced in the United States under what name?

Answer: Yugo

The Koral was manufactured by the Zastava corporation in what was then Yugoslavia. When it was introduced to the U.S. in 1986, the entry-level model cost about $4,000.

6. For which film was Tom Cruise nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?

Answer: Magnolia

Cruise was nominated in 2000 for his turn as motivational speaker Frank T.J. Mackey, who learned his estranged father was dying of lung cancer. Cruise has been nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role twice for "Born on the Fourth of July" (1990) and "Jerry Maguire" (1997). His work in "Magnolia" did earn him a Golden Globe Award that same year.

7. A statue of what central figure of the American Revolution can be found outside Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA?

Answer: Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams was an influential political figure behind the push for American independence from Great Britain in the 18th century. He was an original signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, precursor to the U.S. Constitution.

8. What city is the capital of the U.S. state of Montana?

Answer: Helena

Helena is the capital of the "Treasure State" and is one of the largest cities in the state including Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte and Bozeman. Helena was founded in 1864 after gold was discovered there.

9. Of the following brands of vodka, which is produced in the United States?

Answer: Skyy

Skyy, made in San Jose, California, was first introduced in 1992 and has since produced a 90-proof vodka, several flavored vodkas, and the now defunct Skyy Blue premium malt beverage. The others are produced in Poland (Belvedere), France (Grey Goose) and Sweden (Absolut).

10. Which of the following states was not entirely contained within the land transferred to the United States via the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer: Wyoming

The Louisiana Purchase involved land in either all or part of 15 current states (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.) The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.

Source: Author Nick307

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