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American Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Many cities, states, and other places in the United States have nicknames. See how many of them you know.

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

Author
bullymom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3761

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city is known as the "Icebox of the United States"? Hint

Nome, AK

Bangor, ME

Fargo, ND

International Falls, MN

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state would you find Burlington, the "Orchard City"? Hint

Iowa

Georgia

New York

Mississippi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these states has an area nicknamed "the Silicon Prairie" or "the Silicon Gulch"? Hint

Maine

Florida

Hawaii

Texas

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city was nicknamed "Trimountain City" because it was founded on three hills? Hint

Montpelier, VT

Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Newark, NJ

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Question 5 of 10

5. What borough is known as the "Dormitory of New York"? Hint

The Bronx

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Queens

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what city would you find the "White City"? Hint

Seattle

Atlanta

New York City

Chicago

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where in America would you find the Borscht Circuit? Hint

Las Vegas

Sierra Nevadas

Atlantic City

Catskill Mountains

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what city would find "Foggy Bottom"? Hint

Washington, DC

Houston

San Francisco

Miami

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was "Galloping Gertie", in Washington? Hint

A carousel

A water tower

A train

A bridge

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city has a suburb known as the Main Line? Hint

Phoenix

Philadelphia

Minneapolis

Savannah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city is known as the "Icebox of the United States"?

Answer: International Falls, MN

This city, on the Canadian border, is almost always the coldest in the US on any given day.

2. In what state would you find Burlington, the "Orchard City"?

Answer: Iowa

Burlington was the first capital of the Iowa territory.

3. Which of these states has an area nicknamed "the Silicon Prairie" or "the Silicon Gulch"?

Answer: Texas

"The Silicon Prairie" or "Silicon Gulch" is the name given to an area of Texas near Dallas that's noted for its large number of computer and high-tech companies. (I've also heard that there's a part of Illinois called "the Silicon Prairie".)

4. What city was nicknamed "Trimountain City" because it was founded on three hills?

Answer: Boston, MA

Boston, also called the "Classic City", was founded in 1630. The three hills are Fort's Hill, Copp's Hill, and Beacon Hill.

5. What borough is known as the "Dormitory of New York"?

Answer: Brooklyn

It's called this for the many people who live here but commute to work in Manhattan.

6. In what city would you find the "White City"?

Answer: Chicago

"The White City", on the lakefront of Chicago's south side, was the site of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Although most of the attractions (such as the first Ferris wheel) were removed, a few remain, such as Jackson Park and the Palace of Fine Arts (now the Museum of Science and Industry).

7. Where in America would you find the Borscht Circuit?

Answer: Catskill Mountains

The "Borscht Circuit" is the nickname given to a group of resort hotels in the Catskills, 100 miles north of New York City. This name is due to the popularity of these resorts with rich Jewish clientele, beginning in the 1920s. The "Borscht Circuit" is also known as the "Borscht Belt".

8. In what city would find "Foggy Bottom"?

Answer: Washington, DC

"Foggy Bottom" is the name given to the section of downtown Washington where many of the State Department buildings are located. The term was coined by James Reston in the "New York Times" in 1947.

9. What was "Galloping Gertie", in Washington?

Answer: A bridge

"Galloping Gertie" is the name given to the suspension bridge across the narrows of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The name was bestowed in 1940, after it swayed violently during a storm. After it collapsed during a storm, the bridge was replaced; today it is simply called the Narrows Bridge.

10. What city has a suburb known as the Main Line?

Answer: Philadelphia

This wealthy suburban area of Philadelphia is so named because of the Paoli Local Commuter Train that went through the district. It includes towns with such pleasant-sounding names as Devon, Ardmore, Berwyn, and Rosemont.

Source: Author bullymom

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