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US of A Variety Trivia Quiz

Variety of USA topics.

A multiple-choice quiz by patchouli. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
patchouli

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,860

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8661

Last 3 plays: gogetem (10/10), Guest 76 (5/10), tie-dyed (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which state is the Liberty Bell on display? Hint

Massachusetts

Delaware

New York

Pennsylvania

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which president married Rosalynn Smith? Hint

William McKinley

Jimmy Carter

Andrew Johnson

James Garfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. Salem is the capital of which state? Hint

Massachusetts

Oregon

New Hampshire

Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is the state capital that was settled in 1610, earlier than any of the other state capitals? Hint

Trenton

St. Paul

Phoenix

Santa Fe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is the only one of the five Great Lakes that's entirely in the US and not shared with Canada? Hint

Lake Erie

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Betsy Ross, Jimmy Stewart and Gene Kelly were all born in which state? Hint

New York

West Virginia

Pennsylvania

Virginia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Walt Disney's 'Steamboat Willie' was the first animated cartoon with a soundtrack. When was it made? Hint

1928

1938

1918

1948

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following two presidents died on the same day? Hint

James Madison and James Monroe

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren

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Question 9 of 10

9. New York publisher "Simon and Schuster" began making what product in 1939? Hint

Large print books

Address books

Wire bound books

Paperback books

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which president, whose father Benjamin signed the Declaration of Independence, served only 31 days as president? Hint

Andrew Johnson

William McKinley

Zachary Taylor

William Harrison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which state is the Liberty Bell on display?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Located in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, PA.

2. Which president married Rosalynn Smith?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Married in 1946.

3. Salem is the capital of which state?

Answer: Oregon

The capitals of the incorrect answers are Boston - Massachusetts, Concord - New Hampshire and Olympia - Washington.

4. Which of the following is the state capital that was settled in 1610, earlier than any of the other state capitals?

Answer: Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico was founded by the Spanish in 1610.

5. Which of the following is the only one of the five Great Lakes that's entirely in the US and not shared with Canada?

Answer: Lake Michigan

6. Betsy Ross, Jimmy Stewart and Gene Kelly were all born in which state?

Answer: Pennsylvania

All born in the Keystone state.

7. Walt Disney's 'Steamboat Willie' was the first animated cartoon with a soundtrack. When was it made?

Answer: 1928

It was Mickey Mouse's first appearance.

8. Which of the following two presidents died on the same day?

Answer: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

They both died on July 4, 1826. It was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

9. New York publisher "Simon and Schuster" began making what product in 1939?

Answer: Paperback books

The paperbacks were also called pocket books. Paperback books had been around since earlier times, however, this was the first time "Simon and Schuster" published them.

10. Which president, whose father Benjamin signed the Declaration of Independence, served only 31 days as president?

Answer: William Harrison

He died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, just one month after being inaugurated.

Source: Author patchouli

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