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Interesting USA Facts #4 Trivia Quiz

Another quiz on interesting facts about the USA. All of the questions are as of 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by pitre29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pitre29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,224

Updated
Feb 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1299

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what state is the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest held annually? Hint

Iowa

Oregon

Illinois

Arkansas

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state was the very first telephone directory published?
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New York

Michigan

Connecticut

Hawaii

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Question 3 of 10

3. What state has the highest average number of lightning strikes a year per capita? Hint

Florida

Maine

Wyoming

Idaho

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the widest state east to west? Hint

California

Alaska

Texas

Hawaii

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what state would you find Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States?
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Colorado

Kentucky

Nevada

Idaho

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what state would you find the world's first skyscraper? Hint

Washington

West Virginia

New York

Illinois

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Question 7 of 10

7. What state was actor James Dean from? Hint

Indiana

Maryland

Louisiana

New Hampshire

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what state would you find a ball of twine that measures over 38' in circumference? Hint

Alabama

New Mexico

Kansas

Wisconsin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what state was the first cheeseburger ever served? Hint

Missouri

Kentucky

North Carolina

Virginia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state has the tallest capitol building? Hint

Michigan

Utah

Louisiana

New York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state is the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest held annually?

Answer: Arkansas

The first contest was held in Stuttgart on Nov. 24, 1936.

2. In what state was the very first telephone directory published?

Answer: Connecticut

The first directory issued contained only fifty names and was published in New Haven in February of 1878.

3. What state has the highest average number of lightning strikes a year per capita?

Answer: Florida

About 93 deaths and 300 injuries occur each year.

4. What is the widest state east to west?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii is composed of 132 islands, reefs and shoals that extend for over 1,500 miles. That's equivalent to the distance from western Louisiana to San Francisco. Alaska comes in second at just 1,480 miles east to west.

5. In what state would you find Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States?

Answer: Idaho

The canyon walls are as high as 7900 feet in places, with an average depth of about 5500 feet.

6. In what state would you find the world's first skyscraper?

Answer: Illinois

It was built in Chicago in 1885.

7. What state was actor James Dean from?

Answer: Indiana

James Dean was a popular movie star from the 1950's; he died in an auto crash at the age of 24.

8. In what state would you find a ball of twine that measures over 38' in circumference?

Answer: Kansas

The ball weighs more than 16,750 pounds and is still growing.

9. In what state was the first cheeseburger ever served?

Answer: Kentucky

Cheeseburgers were first served in 1934 at Kaolin's restaurant in Louisville.

10. What state has the tallest capitol building?

Answer: Louisiana

The building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.

Source: Author pitre29

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