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Quiz about No Man Is An Island North American Edition

No Man Is An Island: North American Edition Quiz

I'm going to give you the name of a North American island and one or two historical clues; you need to tell me what body of water surrounds the island.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fred73. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Fred73

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
823

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Question 1 of 10

1. After serving as a US federal prison from 1934-63, Alcatraz Island later became a popular tourist attraction, and is managed by the US National Park Service. What body of water surrounds the island? Hint

Baltimore Inner Harbor

San Francisco Bay

Puget Sound

Lake Michigan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jekyll Island was privately owned, and operated as an exclusive club for the 'cream' of American society between 1888 and 1942. In various earlier times, it had been claimed by England, Spain, France and the Muskogian Creek Nation. What water body surrounds the island? Hint

Chesapeake Bay

Lake Champlain

Caribbean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

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Question 3 of 10

3. Algonquin Island is one of a group of twelve small islands just a short ferry ride from the sixth largest city in North America. It's been the centerpiece of a 30-year legal battle (1963-93) between island residents and city planners pushing for removal of all private homes in favor of more parkland. What body of water surrounds the island? Hint

Lake Michigan

Tampa Bay

Puget Sound

Lake Ontario

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Question 4 of 10

4. The laid-back resort island of Cozumel is a popular destination for snorkelers and scuba divers. It's also home to the ruins of several Mayan temples and other pre-Columbian structures. What water body surrounds it? Hint

Gulf of California

Pacific Ocean

Caribbean Sea

Gulf of Mexico

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Question 5 of 10

5. Attu was the site of the only WW2 land battle on incorporated territory of the USA. Barren and almost completely void of vegetation, Attu sees an average of only 8-10 days of sunshine yearly. What water body surrounds it? Hint

Puget Sound

Bering Sea

Gulf of Mexico

Hudson Bay

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Question 6 of 10

6. South Bass Island is home of the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, commemorating one of the most significant naval battles of the War of 1812. It's a mecca for sport fishing and recreational boating. What body of water surrounds this island? Hint

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Saint Lawrence River

Potomac River

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sanibel Island's warm climate and flawless white sand beaches make it an attractive winter hide-away for northerners wishing to escape the snow. What body of water surrounds the island? Hint

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Mexico

Caribbean Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nearly 40% of the US population can trace their ancestry to someone who first entered the country through the Immigration Station at Ellis Island. Sovereignty over the island has been disputed between two neighboring states (and the colonies that preceded them) since 1664. What water body surrounds the island? Hint

New York Harbor

Charles River

Long Island Sound

Chesapeake Bay

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Question 9 of 10

9. The entire 209 square miles of Isle Royale, together with some 450 smaller, surrounding islands, are under the management of the National Park Service. The isle is accessible by seaplane or seasonal ferry from mid-April to mid-October. What body of water surrounds the island? Hint

Lake Huron

Mississippi River

Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Lake Superior

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Question 10 of 10

10. Texada Island has been in the news since 2007 as environmentalists fought against proposals for a liquefied natural gas terminal and power generation plant. What body of water surrounds the island? Hint

Gulf of Mexico

Lake Saint Clair

Gulf of California

Strait of Georgia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: San Francisco Bay

First charted by Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775, he named it "La Isla de los Alcatraces" or "The Island of the Pelicans". Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly both served time here.

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

The Jekyll Island clubhouse is open to the public, as are all four golf courses on this 5700 acre island just off the coast of Georgia. Names like Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Macy, Pulitzer and Kennedy have all appeared on the club's membership roll.

Answer: Lake Ontario

Tidy, quaint Victorian era cottages dot this lovely artist's community just a 1500 meter swim from the city streets of Toronto. About 250 homes survived demolition. There's still plenty of parkland; a great place to spend a summer afternoon.

Answer: Caribbean Sea

Just off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel is the 'quiet' alternative to the better-known resort of nearby Cancun. The administration of US President Abe Lincoln once negotiated for the possible purchase of Cozumel to use as a homeland for freed slaves.

Answer: Bering Sea

Japanese forces were unopposed when they landed on this 345-square mile island in the Aleutians on 7 June 1942. A year later, US forces re-took the island in a three week battle that saw over 7000 casualties. The population of the island at the time of the occupation: 47.

Answer: Lake Erie

The Lake Erie Islands can be easily reached by ferry from Catawba Point or Sandusky Ohio. South Bass Island's 'Put-In-Bay' is the undisputed party capital of the USA's "North Coast".

7. Sanibel Island's warm climate and flawless white sand beaches make it an attractive winter hide-away for northerners wishing to escape the snow. What body of water surrounds the island?

Answer: Gulf of Mexico

Just off the coast of Fort Myers Florida, nearly 1/3 of the island's 33 square miles are set aside as wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary. Of the human population, over 40% of residents are beyond the age of 65 (2011 statistics).

Answer: New York Harbor

The famous immigration station, which operated from 1892-1954, welcomed as many as 11,000 new Americans a day. Today, as a museum and tourist attraction, it is a 'must-see' on any visit to NYC.

Answer: Lake Superior

In the native Ojibwe language "Gichigami" means "big water". They were right; Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. According to the 2000 census, Isle Royale had NO permanent residents.

Answer: Strait of Georgia

It's not where you probably think it is. The Strait of Georgia separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of Canada's westernmost province, British Columbia.

Source: Author Fred73

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