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New York State of Mind Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know of New York State... Test your knowledge of some odd facts about the state.

A multiple-choice quiz by LeoDaVinci. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
LeoDaVinci

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1884

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: tomwing (11/15), Guest 65 (6/15), Guest 67 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the capital of New York?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. True or false: The capital of the United States used to be New York City.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following mountain ranges does not pass through New York? Hint

Catskill Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Allegheny Mountains

Adirondack Mountains

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the Great Lakes borders New York to the north?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. True or false: The view from the American side of the Niagara Falls is more impressive than the view from the Canadian side.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Of the 13 original colonies, New York is considered which state? Hint

4th

11th

1st

8th

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Question 7 of 15

7. New York is known as which state? Hint

Empire state

Constitution state

Garden state

(Big) Apple state

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following is not one of the Finger Lakes? Hint

Owasco Lake

Lake Canandaigua

Sacandaga Lake

Seneca Lake

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Question 9 of 15

9. The first settlers in New York City were from where? Hint

France

Holland

Britain

Canada

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Question 10 of 15

10. Rochester NY is known as the: Hint

Flour City

Optic Industry City

Flower City

all of these

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the easternmost point of New York State? Hint

Hampton NY

Rouses Point NY

Fishers Isl.

Montauk Pt.

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Question 12 of 15

12. The symbol of American freedom, the Statue of Liberty is located on which island?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect? Hint

Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

Hudson River and Lake Ontario

Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River

Lake Erie and the Mohawk River

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Thousand Islands have about how many islands? Hint

More or less 1000

About 1800

Far less than 1000

Over 2000

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which fort survived a 21-day siege, blocked an entire British army from invading New York in August 1777, and helped bring about the American victory in Saratoga? Hint

Ft. Stanwix

Ft. Ticonderoga

Ft. Dayton

Ft. Herkimer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of New York?

Answer: Albany

Many people believe that it is New York City, but the former Native American city of Albany is the capital.

2. True or false: The capital of the United States used to be New York City.

Answer: True

The original capital of the US was NYC, but it was moved when war broke out against the British, sitting in Canada. To move it away, it was transferred to Washington DC.

3. Which of the following mountain ranges does not pass through New York?

Answer: Allegheny Mountains

The Allegheny Mountains end in Pennsylvania. Incidentally, all of these mountains were formed during the last ice age.

4. Which of the Great Lakes borders New York to the north?

Answer: Lake Ontario

Between Ontario and New York, Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, and the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Also, the only of the Great Lakes with sunken warships.

5. True or false: The view from the American side of the Niagara Falls is more impressive than the view from the Canadian side.

Answer: False

From the American side you only see the Horseshoe Falls, from the Canadian side you can see the American Falls as well.

6. Of the 13 original colonies, New York is considered which state?

Answer: 11th

The New York was just eleventh to sign the charter, but is still a very important state to win when you're running for President because of its large population.

7. New York is known as which state?

Answer: Empire state

The industrial empire of the US was once centered in New York City, hence the name.

8. Which of the following is not one of the Finger Lakes?

Answer: Sacandaga Lake

The Great Sacandaga Lake is in upstate New York. The finger lakes are north-south lakes that were carved by the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age. The other three major finger lakes are: Keuka, Cayuga and Skaneateles.

9. The first settlers in New York City were from where?

Answer: Holland

Originally called New Amsterdam, New York was a prominent Dutch colony. Sitting at the mouth of the Hudson River, Henry Hudson was in employ of the Dutch. They later moved north up into the Mohawk Valley.

10. Rochester NY is known as the:

Answer: all of these

Rochester was once the Flour capital of the world, huge mills were built all along the mouth of the powerful Genesee River. It later became known as the Flower city, and hosts the annual Lilac Festival. It is also the capital of the world for optic industries. Bausch and Lomb, Xerox and Kodak all are based in this city.

11. What is the easternmost point of New York State?

Answer: Montauk Pt.

On Long Island, Montauk Point is almost as far east as Rhode Island.

12. The symbol of American freedom, the Statue of Liberty is located on which island?

Answer: Bedloe's Island

Built in France by Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, and brought to the US, it was the first thing immigrants saw as the neared American shores. It was dedicated in 1886.

13. What two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect?

Answer: Lake Erie and the Mohawk River

Cutting across from before the Niagara Falls all the way to the Mohawk River, the Erie Canal gives passage to the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.

14. The Thousand Islands have about how many islands?

Answer: About 1800

The Thousand Islands have 1864 islands, most of them rather small so that most are not inhabited.

15. Which fort survived a 21-day siege, blocked an entire British army from invading New York in August 1777, and helped bring about the American victory in Saratoga?

Answer: Ft. Stanwix

Defended bravely by the 4th Tryon militia, Ft. Stanwix (then known as Ft. Schuyler) stopped the advance of Brevet General Barry St. Leger and his Royalist army. The fort was relieved by General Benedict Arnold.

Source: Author LeoDaVinci

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