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Interesting USA Facts #5 Trivia Quiz

Here is another quiz on interesting information on the USA. All information is as of 2003.

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

Author
pitre29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Major League baseball player Babe Ruth born? Hint

Louisiana

Maryland

West Virginia

Iowa

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state would you find the USA's only floating post office? Hint

Colorado

Michigan

Mississippi

Rhode Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. What state is famous for the creation of the teddy bear? Hint

Delaware

Alaska

Mississippi

Oregon

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what state was the first 911 call for help made? Hint

New Hampshire

Alabama

Ohio

Vermont

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what state was Smokey the Bear (the National Fire Safety symbol) first created? Hint

Montana

Arizona

Texas

New Mexico

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what state did the Wright brothers make their first successful powered flight? Hint

Massachusetts

Maine

South Dakota

North Carolina

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Question 7 of 10

7. What state was the setting for the movie "Twister"? Hint

Kansas

Arkansas

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what state would you find the first department store in the United States? Hint

Tennessee

Utah

California

New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what state would you find what was for many years the world's largest bridge-tunnel? Hint

North Dakota

Idaho

Virginia

Kentucky

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Question 10 of 10

10. What state is home to the first revolving restaurant? Hint

California

Washington

New York

Texas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Major League baseball player Babe Ruth born?

Answer: Maryland

He was born in Baltimore and attended Saint Mary's Industrial School.
Other Major League ball players besides "The Babe" born in Maryland include: Cal Ripken, Billy Ripken, Lefty Grove, Frank (Home Run) Baker, Harold Baines, Al Kaline, Denny Neagle, and Jimmie Foxx.

2. In what state would you find the USA's only floating post office?

Answer: Michigan

The J.W. Westcott II delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.

3. What state is famous for the creation of the teddy bear?

Answer: Mississippi

In 1902 while on a hunting expedition, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt refused to shoot a captured bear. This act resulted in the creation of the world-famous teddy bear.

4. In what state was the first 911 call for help made?

Answer: Alabama

The first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968. The 911 telephone was placed in the police department, it was actually a red telephone.

5. In what state was Smokey the Bear (the National Fire Safety symbol) first created?

Answer: New Mexico

In 1950 the little cub that was to become the National Fire Safety symbol Smokey the Bear was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire. In 1963, in Smokey's honor, the New Mexican legislature chose the black bear to be the official state animal.

6. In what state did the Wright brothers make their first successful powered flight?

Answer: North Carolina

In 1903 the Wright Brothers made their first flight at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawk now commemorates their achievement.

7. What state was the setting for the movie "Twister"?

Answer: Oklahoma

Twister stared Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.

8. In what state would you find the first department store in the United States?

Answer: Utah

Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institution was established in the late 1800's and is still in operation today as ZCMI.

9. In what state would you find what was for many years the world's largest bridge-tunnel?

Answer: Virginia

From shore to shore, the Bridge-Tunnel measures 17.6 miles.

10. What state is home to the first revolving restaurant?

Answer: Washington

Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, built in 1961 in the Space Needle.

Source: Author pitre29

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