Not Just Another 'Name That State' Quiz

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1. This state includes the cities of New Bern and Asheville. It also contains a National Memorial to the men who completed the action shown in the picture. Which state is it?

Answer: North Carolina

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. (At the time of the flights on December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, NC was the closest town.) In addition to the memorial itself, you can go through the visitor center, see a replica of the hangar they used, and see markers that show the starting and ending points of the flights.

The longest of those flights was less than 1,000 feet. The stamp in the photo celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first flights of the Wright Brothers in 2003.

2. The Missouri River flows through this state and the Black Hills cover much of the western half. In addition, the National Memorial seen in the picture can be found in this state just outside the small town of Keystone. Which state is it?

Answer: South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial was carved under the leadership of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln Borglum during the period of 1927-1941. It includes the heads of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lincoln. The small town of Keystone (337 in the 2010 census) was founded as a mining town but it later its economy focused on serving the tourists who came to see Mount Rushmore.

A close-up of Mount Rushmore can be seen below the US flag in the photo of the stamp.

3. This state includes a coastline on Lake Erie and the permanent site of the Little League World Series. It also contains this famous building in its largest city. Which state is it?

Answer: Pennsylvania

The Little League World Series has taken place every year since 1947 in South Williamsport, PA, and includes teams from around the world. All of the games have free admission. Independence Hall, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was built in 1753 and originally intended for the use of the government of the colony of Pennsylvania. During the 1790s, the building housed governmental activity for the United States, the state of Pennsylvania, the county of Philadelphia, and the city of Philadelphia.

A line drawing of Independence Hall can be seen in the photo of this stamp from the 1970s.

4. This state borders four of the five North American Great Lakes and is divided into an upper portion and lower portion. It also includes the site of a large industrial city where this man landed in 1701. Which state is it?

Answer: Michigan

Detroit, Michigan has a strong connection with the automobile industry including Ford, Chrysler, General Motors. This is reflected in the name of the NBA team, the Detroit Pistons and the Motown (Motortown) record label. The four Great Lakes that touch Michigan are Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac is his full name.

This image is a close-up of a 1951 US stamp celebrating the 250th anniversary of Cadillac's landing.

5. This state includes the cities of Tucson and Tempe. It also is well-known for the enormous natural feature shown in the picture of a famous expedition through it in 1869. Which state is it?

Answer: Arizona

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and in areas is over 6,000 feet deep. The Colorado River created the Grand Canyon over the course of several millions of years of erosion. John Wesley Powell led a three-month expedition through the Grand Canyon in 1869. Two of the popular recreation activities at the Grand Canyon are descending to the canyon floor on mule-back and rafting along all or some of the Colorado River through the canyon. No wonder one of the nicknames for Arizona is the Grand Canyon State.

The 1969 US stamp seen in the photo was issued for the 100th anniversary of Powell's expedition.

6. This state is the one where you can view Niagara Falls or visit the Finger Lakes. It is also where you find a large city that includes this National Monument within its borders. Which state is it?

Answer: New York

The Statue of Liberty (or "Liberty Enlightening the World") was a gift to the United States from France. It was designed by Frederic Bartholdi and construction was supervised by Gustave Eiffel. The statue sits on Liberty Island in New York City harbor. New York City is not only the largest city in New York state but in the entire United States, with an approximate population of 8.5 million in 2015.

This "regular" as opposed to "commemorative" stamp shows the head and right arm (including torch) of The Statue of Liberty.

7. This state is made up of eight main Pacific Ocean islands. It is the only US state where pineapples are grown. The man in the picture is a native son who was well-known as an Olympic swimmer and a champion surfer. Which state is it?

Answer: Hawaii

Duke Kahanamoku won gold medals for swimming in the 1912 and 1920 Olympics. He later served several terms as the Sheriff for Oahu. Almost two-thirds of the landmass of Hawaii is in the island of Hawaii itself. The majority of the population, however, lives on the island of Oahu. The stamp in the photo shows a portrait of Duke Kahanamoku.

8. This state is divided into two by the Chesapeake Bay. It also has a military base where Francis Scott Key wrote a famous poem in 1814 about the United States flag. Which state is it?

Answer: Maryland

Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would become "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing a British attack on Fort McHenry during the war of 1812. Fort McHenry is located in Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland. The flag that flew over Fort McHenry is held by the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

The stamp in this photo was part of a larger set of stamps depicting the history of the US flag.

9. This state includes the cities of Charlottesville, Alexandria, and Roanoke. It also includes the home of this US President. Which state is it?

Answer: Virginia

Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, is several miles south of Alexandria, Virginia. It is open for tours on almost every day of the year. Virginia is also the birth state of several other US presidents. The stamp in this photo is part of a long-running series (1908-1922) featuring the bust of Washington on two-cent stamps.

10. This state features a very salty body of water and the city of Provo. It was also where the first cross-country route for this type of transport was completed. Which state is it?

Answer: Utah

The Trans-Continental Railroad was completed in 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah. It was the connection of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads. The capital of Utah is Salt Lake City, named for the Great Salt Lake. The stamp in this photo was issued in 1944 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Trans-Continental Railroad.

Source: Author bernie73

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