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Hometown Hamilton Trivia Quiz

Hamilton has long been the underdog to nearby Toronto but we have much to be proud of in our city.

A multiple-choice quiz by squeakyknees1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
squeakyknees1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,335

Updated
Feb 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
990

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (8/10), Guest 36 (2/10), piet (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hamilton has a castle with a gorgeous view of the bay at the west end of Lake Ontario. Who occupied the castle originally? Hint

Sir Allan Napier MacNab

Sir Paul McCartney

John A .MacDonald

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Battlefield Park commemorate? Hint

Battle of Stoney Creek, War of 1812

World War I

Battle of the Bulge

War of Independence

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sports hall of fame and museum is located in downtown Hamilton? Hint

Argonaut Hall of Fame

Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum

Hockey Hall of Fame

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame

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Question 4 of 10

4. For what industry is Hamilton the best known? Hint

glass making

auto industry

textiles

steel production

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hamilton is situated on what World Biosphere Reserve? Hint

Niagara Escarpment

Bruce Peninsula

Lake Ontario

Grand River Conservation Authority

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Question 6 of 10

6. What world famous race is run annually in Hamilton? Hint

Hamilton Marathon

Burlington Bay Road Race

The Around the Bay Road Race

Boston Marathon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What major highway provides access to Hamilton around the end of Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara? Hint

MacDonald Cartier Freeway (401)

The Queen Elizabeth Way (Q.E.W.)

Lincoln Alexander Expressway

Highway 403

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stoney Creek is the birthplace of a famous worldwide organization known as the Women's Institute. What historic home was owned by the founder of this organization? Hint

Erland Lee Home

Dundurn Castle

Whitehern

Casa Loma

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hamilton is located on the shores of one of the Great Lakes. Which one? Hint

Lake Winnipeg

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Lake Superior

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Hamilton's airport? Hint

Lincoln Alexander Airport

Pearson International Airport

John C. Munro International Airport

Hamilton Airfield

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Dec 11 2024 : Guest 142: 8/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 36: 2/10
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Dec 05 2024 : portalrules123: 9/10
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Nov 28 2024 : Guest 134: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hamilton has a castle with a gorgeous view of the bay at the west end of Lake Ontario. Who occupied the castle originally?

Answer: Sir Allan Napier MacNab

Built in the 1830s it was the home of one of Canada's Prime Ministers, Sir Allan Napier MacNab who was one of the heroes of the War of 1812. It is a grand residence but not really a "castle" on York Blvd.

2. What does Battlefield Park commemorate?

Answer: Battle of Stoney Creek, War of 1812

When the U.S. tried to invade Canada in the war of 1812 they were defeated by combined British and native forces and had to return from whence they came.

3. What sports hall of fame and museum is located in downtown Hamilton?

Answer: Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 58 Jackson St. West.

4. For what industry is Hamilton the best known?

Answer: steel production

A nickname for Hamilton is Steeltown. Two of the world's largest steel production facilities, Dofasco and Stelco, are located here and employ thousands. Their stacks and huge buildings and docks can be seen from the main highway that bypasses the city.

5. Hamilton is situated on what World Biosphere Reserve?

Answer: Niagara Escarpment

There are at least 79 waterfalls within the boundaries of Hamilton that flow over the Niagara Escarpment, known affectionately in Hamilton as the "mountain". The downtown core is located north of the escarpment and the rapidly expanding suburban areas are south of it. Several accesses have been built to accommodate traffic between the upper and lower city.

6. What world famous race is run annually in Hamilton?

Answer: The Around the Bay Road Race

The first Around the Bay Road Race was run on Christmas Day in 1894, making it three years older than the Boston Marathon. It attracts thousands of participants every year and is now run the last week of March. It is 30 km long.

7. What major highway provides access to Hamilton around the end of Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara?

Answer: The Queen Elizabeth Way (Q.E.W.)

The Q.E.W. has been open since 1939 and traffic has increased greatly since on this Niagara corridor. It is 137.8 km or 85.6 miles long from the Hwy 427 junction in Toronto to the Peace Bridge toll plaza in Fort Erie.

8. Stoney Creek is the birthplace of a famous worldwide organization known as the Women's Institute. What historic home was owned by the founder of this organization?

Answer: Erland Lee Home

The estate once known as Edgemont on Ridge Road overlooking the lower city was designated in 2003 as a National Historic Site. It has been maintained by the Women's Institute since 1972 as a museum.

9. Hamilton is located on the shores of one of the Great Lakes. Which one?

Answer: Lake Ontario

Hamilton is on the western end of Lake Ontario. It is the second deepest of the Great Lakes on average, and very cold, even in summer.

10. What is the name of Hamilton's airport?

Answer: John C. Munro International Airport

Hamilton's airport is growing by leaps and bounds and is becoming a popular much more accessible alternative to the very busy Toronto airport.

Source: Author squeakyknees1

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