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New Mexico Trivia Quiz

A wide range of New Mexico history questions.Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by gbretthof99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gbretthof99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,539

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
950

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which major river flows through the center of New Mexico? Hint

Rio Puerco

Rio Grande

Gasconade

Mississippi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What two colors make up the New Mexican flag? Hint

Red/White

Red/Yellow

Red/Blue

Blue/Green

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which National Monument is located close to Los Alamos and White Rock? Hint

Carlsbad Caverns

Yellowstone National monument

Bandelier National Monument

White Sands National Monument

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which month does the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take place? Hint

November

October

January

August

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the first Indians to occupy the land which is now New Mexico? Hint

Anasazi

Aztec

Folsom Paleo-Indians

Navajo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Governor Lew Wallace wrote which famous novel? Hint

The Ten Commandments

Life and Times of Billy the Kid

Ben Hur

The ChisumTrail

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1912 New Mexico became the ________ State? Hint

33rd

50th

47th

52nd

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Question 8 of 10

8. During World War II, two New Mexico regiments endured the ______in the Philippines. Hint

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of Iwo Jima

Battle of Normandy

Bataan Death March

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous hotel baron is from New Mexico? Hint

Phil Sheridan

Doc Holliday

Conrad Hilton

Victor Marriott

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the Zia symbol represent on the New Mexican flag? Hint

Sun

Stars

Moon

Clouds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which major river flows through the center of New Mexico?

Answer: Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is the largest river in New Mexico. This river rises in Colorado and empties in the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande River is 1885 miles long.

2. What two colors make up the New Mexican flag?

Answer: Red/Yellow

The red and yellow are the colors of Isabel of Castilla which the Spanish Conquistadors brought to the New World.

3. Which National Monument is located close to Los Alamos and White Rock?

Answer: Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier is within close driving distance from the communities of Los Alamos, White Rock, Espanola, and Santa Fe.

4. Which month does the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take place?

Answer: October

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is always held the first week of October. Over 600 balloons from all over the world take place at this event. It is the number one photographed event in the world.

5. What were the first Indians to occupy the land which is now New Mexico?

Answer: Folsom Paleo-Indians

Folsom people flourish throughout Southwest at the end of the last Ice Age between 9000-8000 B.C.

6. Governor Lew Wallace wrote which famous novel?

Answer: Ben Hur

The year after Ben Hur was published in 1880, Wallace began a four-year term as U.S. ambassador to Turkey, The last years of his life Wallace spent as a public lecturer.

7. In 1912 New Mexico became the ________ State?

Answer: 47th

New Mexico is the 47th State..

8. During World War II, two New Mexico regiments endured the ______in the Philippines.

Answer: Bataan Death March

Orders to evacuate to Bataan came on 24 December 1941.

9. Which famous hotel baron is from New Mexico?

Answer: Conrad Hilton

Conrad Hilton was born 12/25/1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico.

10. What does the Zia symbol represent on the New Mexican flag?

Answer: Sun

The New Mexico state flag was officially adopted in 1925.

Source: Author gbretthof99

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