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Quiz about States Bragging Rights
Quiz about States Bragging Rights

State's Bragging Rights Trivia Quiz


Every state has something to brag about. Here are just a few.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,007
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3131
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Question 1 of 10
1. This state's capital city was once the capital of the United States. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This state is home to Pike's Peak. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This state is home to a mountain on whose summit was recorded one of the world's highest wind velocities, 231 miles per hour, in 1934. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This state is the birthplace of Davy Crockett. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Progressive Movement, under Robert LaFollette started in this state around 1900, making the state a leader in social reform. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This state was home to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the birthplace of such 20th century writers as Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This state is located at the geographic center of the contiguous 48 states. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This state is home to 'Hell's Canyon', the deepest gorge in North America at 7,900 feet, and its population averages only about 12 persons per square mile. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This state is home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and is the third smallest state. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This state's capital is served by more major highways than any other American city. The state is the birthplace of such notables as Cole Porter, Red Skelton, and James Dean. Hint



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1. This state's capital city was once the capital of the United States.

Answer: Maryland

Named in honor of Princess Anne in 1695, Annapolis, Maryland served as the U.S. capital from 1783-1784. Trenton, New Jersey, also served briefly as the US capital, in 1784 and 1799
2. This state is home to Pike's Peak.

Answer: Colorado

Pike's Peak was discovered in 1806 by Zebulon Pike. It is slightly over 14,000 feet high.
3. This state is home to a mountain on whose summit was recorded one of the world's highest wind velocities, 231 miles per hour, in 1934.

Answer: New Hampshire

Mt. Washington is the highest peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
4. This state is the birthplace of Davy Crockett.

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee was part of North Carolina until 1785.
5. The Progressive Movement, under Robert LaFollette started in this state around 1900, making the state a leader in social reform.

Answer: Wisconsin

LaFollette was governor of Wisconsin, a U.S. senator, and unsuccessful presidential candidate.
6. This state was home to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the birthplace of such 20th century writers as Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner.

Answer: Mississippi

The capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi by Union General Grant in 1863 was one of the turning points of the War Between the States.
7. This state is located at the geographic center of the contiguous 48 states.

Answer: Kansas

Conflicts before the Civil War over whether to allow slavery in the territory earned Kansas the name 'Bleeding Kansas'.
8. This state is home to 'Hell's Canyon', the deepest gorge in North America at 7,900 feet, and its population averages only about 12 persons per square mile.

Answer: Idaho

Hell's Canyon was formed by the Snake River.
9. This state is home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and is the third smallest state.

Answer: Connecticut

Connecticut was first colonized by English Puritans from the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 1630's.
10. This state's capital is served by more major highways than any other American city. The state is the birthplace of such notables as Cole Porter, Red Skelton, and James Dean.

Answer: Indiana

Indiana was the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe where General William Henry Harrison defeated the Indians in 1811.
Source: Author sportcon

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