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North American Geography Bee Trivia Quiz

This quiz is in a geography bee style. It has questions on many different things about North America. I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by fred89. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fred89

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,899

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
18010

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Shadman11 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Purcell, Bighorn, and Medicine Bow are ranges that are part of which North American mountains? Hint

Rockies

Catskills

Appalachians

Columbia Mts.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and part of New York all border which Canadian province? Hint

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Vicksburg, an important Confederate stronghold during the Civil War, occupies a strategic location overlooking which river? Hint

Rio Grande

Mississippi

Arkansas

Colorado

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Question 4 of 10

4. Glacier National Park reaches the boundary between Canada and which state? Hint

North Dakota

Washington

Minnesota

Montana

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Question 5 of 10

5. In North America, which highway crosses the most lines of longitude? Hint

Interstate 80

Trans-Canada Highway

Blue Ridge Parkway

Interstate 40

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1907, the land that had been set aside as Indian Territory for the so-called Five Civilized Tribes became which south-central state? Hint

Oklahoma

Texas

Arkansas

Arizona

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the largest Caribbean Island? Hint

Hispaniola

St. Croix

Jamaica

Cuba

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Question 8 of 10

8. As a result of the Seven Years War (1756-1763), Great Britain gained control of almost all of what other country's territory in North America? Hint

Portugal

France

The Netherlands

Germany

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many states does British Columbia border? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which North American river would you cross to travel from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez? Hint

Rio Grande

Pecos River

Red River

Mississippi River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Purcell, Bighorn, and Medicine Bow are ranges that are part of which North American mountains?

Answer: Rockies

The Rockies start around Alaska and go to Mexico.

2. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and part of New York all border which Canadian province?

Answer: Quebec

New York also borders part of Ontario.

3. Vicksburg, an important Confederate stronghold during the Civil War, occupies a strategic location overlooking which river?

Answer: Mississippi

The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

4. Glacier National Park reaches the boundary between Canada and which state?

Answer: Montana

This park is joined to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

5. In North America, which highway crosses the most lines of longitude?

Answer: Trans-Canada Highway

6. In 1907, the land that had been set aside as Indian Territory for the so-called Five Civilized Tribes became which south-central state?

Answer: Oklahoma

7. What is the largest Caribbean Island?

Answer: Cuba

St. Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands. Hispaniola is the second largest in the Caribbean, followed by Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

8. As a result of the Seven Years War (1756-1763), Great Britain gained control of almost all of what other country's territory in North America?

Answer: France

9. How many states does British Columbia border?

Answer: 4

The states are: Washington, Montana, Alaska, and Idaho.

10. Which North American river would you cross to travel from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez?

Answer: Rio Grande

The Mississippi River doesn't run across Mexico. It empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Author fred89

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