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Quiz about Sites of Historical Interest in the USA

Sites of Historical Interest in the USA. Quiz

How well do you know the places where American history was made?

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizcall. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Quizcall

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,895

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6355

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: zeljko74 (2/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 92 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which state can you visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln? Hint

Illinois

Kentucky

Delaware

Pennsylvania

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Question 2 of 10

2. Golden Spike commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, In which state is it? Hint

Colorado

Utah

South Dakota

Montana

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first English attempt at settlement is commemorated in which state? Hint

Maine

South Carolina

North Carolina

Virginia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these places is the site of a "Colonial Trading Place" in South Carolina? Hint

Forty Nine

Seventy Seven

Twenty

Ninety Six

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Question 5 of 10

5. The last major conflict between the Sioux Indians and US Troops took place in 1890 in which state? Hint

Alabama

North Dakota

South Dakota

Virginia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which ship is now the National Memorial to those killed at Pearl Harbour during WW2? Hint

USS Mississippi

USS Arizona

USS Missouri

USS Colorado

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot? Hint

New York

Washington DC

Pennsylvania

Washington

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which state can you visit the birthplace and grave of Martin Luther King? Hint

Alabama

Tennessee

Louisiana

Georgia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bedloes Island was renamed to what? Hint

Goat Island

Liberty Island

Alcatraz Island

Ellis Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which state is Plymouth Rock, the first landing place of The Pilgrim Fathers? Hint

Virginia

Maine

North Carolina

Massachusetts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which state can you visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: Kentucky

Lincoln was born at Hodgenville, Kentucky.

2. Golden Spike commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, In which state is it?

Answer: Utah

A commemorative Golden Spike was driven into the rails in 1869 (It was then removed and replaced with an ordinary one!)

3. The first English attempt at settlement is commemorated in which state?

Answer: North Carolina

The commemorated is held at Fort Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh tried to establish a settlement at Roanoke. This settlement mysteriously disappeared.

4. Which of these places is the site of a "Colonial Trading Place" in South Carolina?

Answer: Ninety Six

The unusual name was given by early traders in the 1700s because they mistakenly believed it was the estimated number of miles to the Cherokee village of Keowee in the South Carolina foothills.

5. The last major conflict between the Sioux Indians and US Troops took place in 1890 in which state?

Answer: South Dakota

The battle took place at Wounded Knee

6. Which ship is now the National Memorial to those killed at Pearl Harbour during WW2?

Answer: USS Arizona

On the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.

7. Where was the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot?

Answer: Washington DC

Ford's Theatre in Washington DC

8. In which state can you visit the birthplace and grave of Martin Luther King?

Answer: Georgia

The house and grave are in Atlanta.

9. Bedloes Island was renamed to what?

Answer: Liberty Island

It was renamed after the Statue of Liberty was erected there.

10. In which state is Plymouth Rock, the first landing place of The Pilgrim Fathers?

Answer: Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts, is said to be the site where the Fathers first alighted from the Mayflower in 1620.

Source: Author Quizcall

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