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Maryland Facts Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions on facts about Maryland.

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

Author
almach

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1840

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 100 (6/10), Guest 89 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Maryland state fossil? Hint

Chesapecten

Squatina

Paraorthacodus

Ecphora

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maryland has how many counties? (Do not count Baltimore City.) Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located in what county? Hint

Talbot

Wicomico

St. Mary's

Dorchester

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is the Maryland State House? Hint

Annapolis

Hagerstown

Baltimore

Washington

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Question 5 of 10

5. The U.S. Frigate Constellation was built in what year? Hint

1797

1860

1765

1999

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Maryland's first capital? Hint

Ocean City

St. Mary's City

Baltimore

Annapolis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner"? Hint

Mary Pickersgill

Martha Washington

Betsy Ross

Julia Purnell

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal went from where to where? Hint

Chesapeake Bay to Cleveland, Ohio

Washington D.C. to Frostburg, Maryland

Chesapeake Bay to Cincinnati, Ohio

Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Md

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fort Frederick is the last remaining British stone fort in North America.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest freshwater lake?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Maryland state fossil?

Answer: Ecphora

The complete name is Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae wilson. It is a snail!

2. Maryland has how many counties? (Do not count Baltimore City.)

Answer: 23

Anne Arundel, Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George, Queen Annes, Saint Marys, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester.

3. Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is located in what county?

Answer: Dorchester

Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is the temporary home to tens of thousands of Canadian geese during their migration.

4. Where is the Maryland State House?

Answer: Annapolis

The Maryland State House was built between 1772 and 1779 and is the oldest US State House in use.

5. The U.S. Frigate Constellation was built in what year?

Answer: 1797

The 2d ship to bear the name U.S. Constellation was actually commissioned in 1854 and saw action in the Civil War. Eventually, it was brought to Baltimore in 1954 and is berthed at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The ship is open to the public.

6. What was Maryland's first capital?

Answer: St. Mary's City

St. Mary's City was the first capital of Maryland in the 17th century.

7. Who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner"?

Answer: Mary Pickersgill

Mary Pickersgill's home is now the Star Spangled Banner Flag House and Museum. The house was built in 1793.

8. The Chesapeake and Ohio canal went from where to where?

Answer: Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Md

The original Chesapeake and Ohio canal was about 175 miles long. It was originally intended to go all the way to Ohio, but never made it.

9. Fort Frederick is the last remaining British stone fort in North America.

Answer: True

It is located in Fort Frederick State Park, Washington County, Md

10. Is Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest freshwater lake?

Answer: Yes

It is located in Garrett Co., Maryland. The most western county in the state.

Source: Author almach

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