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Terrific Tennessee Trivia Trivia Quiz

Just some fun Tennessee facts.

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

Author
tncvols

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
429

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jackson, Polk and Johnson were all US Presidents from Tennessee, but how many were born in the state? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Actress Renee Zellweger met AND divorced which Tennessean within four months in 2005? Hint

Kenny Chesney

David Keith

Rafe Van Hoy

Quentin Tarantino

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Question 3 of 10

3. In May 2000, a major fossil find was unearthed in East Tennessee. It produced the world's largest trove of tapir fossils among its treasures. What is the name of this find? Hint

Mammoth Site

Old Bone Pile

La Brea Tarpits

Gray Fossil Site

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Question 4 of 10

4. The home of Country music might be Nashville, but it moved there after its birth in Bristol when which early icon first recorded country music there? Hint

Shirley Street

Maybelle Carter

Jimmie Rodgers

Tennessee Ernie Ford

5. Although this Tennessean was born in New York, he found his roots in Tennessee and retired to Norris, Tennessee before his death. He was buried at his boyhood home in Henning. Who was this author? Hint

Tennessee Williams

Cordell Hull

Davy Crockett

Alex Haley

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the oldest running radio programs began production in 1925 in Tennessee. What is it? Hint

Hee Haw

King Biscuit Flour Hour

The Grand Ole Opry

Music And The Spoken Word

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tennessee's capital in Nashville was designed by the renowned William Strickland. What makes it more unusual than any of his other projects? Hint

He did not accept payment for it.

It was never completed.

It took 12 years to finish.

He is buried in it.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of the following, who was NOT a Tennessean involved in the struggle for Texas independence? Hint

Davy Crockett

John Wharton

Sam Houston

William Travis

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Se7en", "Unforgiven", "Bruce Almighty" and "Dark Knight" bring to mind which Tennessee native? Hint

Brad Pitt

Denzel Washington

Clint Eastwood

Morgan Freeman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bristol Motor Speedway is famous not only for its extreme banking, but which other unusual track feature? Hint

Concrete pavement

Routed surface for drainage

Brick finish line ala Indianapolis

Off camber turns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jackson, Polk and Johnson were all US Presidents from Tennessee, but how many were born in the state?

Answer: 0

Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaws Region that straddles the two Carolinas, and he always claimed South Carolina as his birth state. Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, while James Polk was born in unincorporated Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

2. Actress Renee Zellweger met AND divorced which Tennessean within four months in 2005?

Answer: Kenny Chesney

Kenny and millions of his distaff fans are still figuring that one out. The single ones (and probably some of the married ones) were thankful.

3. In May 2000, a major fossil find was unearthed in East Tennessee. It produced the world's largest trove of tapir fossils among its treasures. What is the name of this find?

Answer: Gray Fossil Site

Gray is the community where the discovery was made during a road construction project. After Governor Sundquist ordered diverting the road to protect the find, it was estimated that discoveries would continue to be made there for at least 100 years.

4. The home of Country music might be Nashville, but it moved there after its birth in Bristol when which early icon first recorded country music there?

Answer: Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie was working for the first radio station in Asheville, North Carolina when he heard Ralph Peer from Victor was coming to Bristol to audition musical acts. On August 4, 1927 history was made. It would be later in Camden, New Jersey that Peer recorded the first country hit with Rodgers, "Blue Yodel".

Answer: Alex Haley

Alex was six weeks old when his family returned to his maternal grandparents' home where he heard the stories that later inspired the novel "Roots". Among his many distinctions, he was the first Chief Journalist for the Coast Guard.

6. One of the oldest running radio programs began production in 1925 in Tennessee. What is it?

Answer: The Grand Ole Opry

The Opry holds the record for oldest running program in the early 21st century. Music and the Spoken Word, however, is the longest continuous running; it began in 1929.

7. Tennessee's capital in Nashville was designed by the renowned William Strickland. What makes it more unusual than any of his other projects?

Answer: He is buried in it.

He died during the construction and is in a crypt in the Capitol Building. He also designed three grave memorials while in Nashville, including one for stonecutter John Kane who worked on the Capital. The general assembly honored his wish to be entombed in his last work.

8. Of the following, who was NOT a Tennessean involved in the struggle for Texas independence?

Answer: William Travis

Travis was born in South Carolina and migrated to Alabama before settling in Texas. The other three were Tennessee natives. John Wharton was instrumental in materiel acquisition, including two cannons called The Twin Sisters. Crockett and Houston need no embellishment.

9. "Se7en", "Unforgiven", "Bruce Almighty" and "Dark Knight" bring to mind which Tennessee native?

Answer: Morgan Freeman

Morgan was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He moved to Charleston, Mississippi as an infant.

10. Bristol Motor Speedway is famous not only for its extreme banking, but which other unusual track feature?

Answer: Concrete pavement

Seating 165,000 fans, Bristol is one of the largest arenas in America. The track switched from pavement to concrete in 1992. Its high banks make it a very fast and short track.

Source: Author tncvols

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