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The Copper State Trivia Quiz

Fun stuff about Arizona.

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

Author
Phxbus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2024

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Get your kicks on Route 66. These three Arizona towns were located on the 'Mother Road', Route 66: Hint

Kingman, Winslow, Flagstaff

Needles, Flagstaff, Lupton

Winslow, Barstow, Holbrook

Williams, Victorville, Ash Fork

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Question 2 of 10

2. The highest elevation in Arizona is located in the San Francisco Mountains north of Flagstaff. That highest point is: Hint

Babbitt Peak

Mount Goldwater

Humphrey's Peak

Mecham Mountain

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Question 3 of 10

3. The small community of Colorado City, Arizona is renown for its: Hint

Polygamy

Pine Forests

Polka Festival

Pickle Production

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tucson, the premier city of southern Arizona, is known by what nickname: Hint

Baja Cielo

The Old Presidio

The Old Pueblo

Ciudad Viejo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nearly 25% of present Arizona was acquired from Mexico in 1854. This acquisition is referred to as: Hint

The Louisana Purchase

Seward's Folly

The Tucson Trade Off

The Gadsden Purchase

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1863, Arizona was made a territory in its own right. Prior to the formation of Arizona Territory, what political subdivision did it belong to: Hint

New Mexico Territory

Colorado Territory

Utah Territory

San Bernardino County Calif.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the early Twentieth Century, an important dam that supplied water to the Phoenix area was dedicated by a U.S. president. This dam is called: Hint

Roosevelt Dam

McKinley Dam

Coolidge Dam

Woodrow Wilson Dam

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Arizona county has a larger land area than New Hampshire, Delaware and New Jersey combined. Hint

Pima County

Maricopa County

Coconino County

Yuma County

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Question 9 of 10

9. World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks play their home games at which venue: Hint

Chase Field Ballpark

Sun Devil Stadium

Bank of America Ballpark

Maricopa County Stadium

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Question 10 of 10

10. The oldest continuously inhabited community in North America is: Hint

Oraibi

Window Rock

Tumacacori

Supai

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Get your kicks on Route 66. These three Arizona towns were located on the 'Mother Road', Route 66:

Answer: Kingman, Winslow, Flagstaff

Barstow, Victorville and Needles were on Route 66 in California.

2. The highest elevation in Arizona is located in the San Francisco Mountains north of Flagstaff. That highest point is:

Answer: Humphrey's Peak

Humphrey's Peak is 12,670 feet above sea level; the other peaks are fictious.

3. The small community of Colorado City, Arizona is renown for its:

Answer: Polygamy

Colorado City and its sister town of Hildale, Utah are polygamous communities, that are virtual theocracies.

4. Tucson, the premier city of southern Arizona, is known by what nickname:

Answer: The Old Pueblo

Tucson traces its European roots to 1694.

5. Nearly 25% of present Arizona was acquired from Mexico in 1854. This acquisition is referred to as:

Answer: The Gadsden Purchase

The Gadsden Purchase consisted of all lands south of the Gila River. This added 27,305 square miles to Arizona.

6. In 1863, Arizona was made a territory in its own right. Prior to the formation of Arizona Territory, what political subdivision did it belong to:

Answer: New Mexico Territory

When Arizona Territory was formed, it included present day Clark (Las Vegas) County, Nevada, which at that time was called Pah-Ute County. This was ceded to Nevada in 1866.

7. In the early Twentieth Century, an important dam that supplied water to the Phoenix area was dedicated by a U.S. president. This dam is called:

Answer: Roosevelt Dam

Teddy Roosevelt dedicated the dam in 1911. This was the first and foremost of many dams and irrigation projects that make the 'Valley of the Sun' habitable and agriculturally productive.

8. This Arizona county has a larger land area than New Hampshire, Delaware and New Jersey combined.

Answer: Coconino County

Coconino County contains 18,567 square miles of area, about 200 sq. mi. larger than the three states combined. It is the second largest county in the USA after San Bernardino County, California.

9. World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks play their home games at which venue:

Answer: Chase Field Ballpark

This 49,033 seat ballpark opened for the Diamondbacks premier season in 1998. It was constructed in 28 months at a cost of $354 million. It has a retractable roof to keep out the extreme heat of Phoenix summers.

10. The oldest continuously inhabited community in North America is:

Answer: Oraibi

Orabi is located on the Hopi Indian Reservation in northern Arizona. It has been occupied since about 1100 AD. The Hopis are believed to be descendents of the prehistoric Anasazi.

Source: Author Phxbus

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