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Tour around the USA Trivia Quiz

A mixture of challenging and unique questions regarding various aspects of American geography, economy and history.

A multiple-choice quiz by beatka. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
beatka

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,728

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
6576

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state is proudly called the "Arsenal of the Nation"? Hint

Connecticut

Minnesota

Montana

Kentucky

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which state can you find the highest proportion of dairy cows to humans? Hint

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

Vermont

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Question 3 of 10

3. Indicate the only state that has one-house legislature. Hint

Maine

Rhode Island

Nebraska

Vermont

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the driest state, whose largest city is called the gambling capital of the United States.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which state did the Indian chiefs Geronimo and Cochise lead their people against the frontiersmen? Hint

South Dakota

Nevada

Arizona

Ohio

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the most rural state? Hint

Pennsylvania

North Dakota

Kansas

Oregon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which state is the world's leading producer of flat tins of sardines? Hint

Florida

New Jersey

Maine

Massachusetts

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Question 8 of 10

8. The capital of which state is the U.S. biggest publisher of calendars and law books? Hint

Massachusetts

Montana

Minnesota

Missouri

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Question 9 of 10

9. The only royal palace in the U.S. is located in which state?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The capital of which state has the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published? Hint

Delaware

Virginia

Maryland

Connecticut

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state is proudly called the "Arsenal of the Nation"?

Answer: Connecticut

Connecticut was the Continental Army's major supplier of arms and ammunition in the American Revolutionary War. It was one of the most industrialized states at that time. Connecticut factories still produce weapons and much more.

2. In which state can you find the highest proportion of dairy cows to humans?

Answer: Vermont

Vermont is a small state known mainly for cows. In 2001 the average dairy farm in Vermont had around 90 cows. The most popular breed are Holstein black and white cows.

3. Indicate the only state that has one-house legislature.

Answer: Nebraska

In 1937, Nebraska became the only state to have one-house legislature. Its members are elected without party designation.

4. Name the driest state, whose largest city is called the gambling capital of the United States.

Answer: Nevada

Nevada, for a great part, is an uninhabited desert. Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada, is a world-famous gambling and entertainment center.

5. In which state did the Indian chiefs Geronimo and Cochise lead their people against the frontiersmen?

Answer: Arizona

The Apache chiefs Cochise and Geronimo led their people's fight against the early pioneers. Arizona still has one of the largest Indian populations in the U.S.

6. What is the name of the most rural state?

Answer: North Dakota

Farms cover more than 90% of the territory of North Dakota, nicknamed the "Sioux State".

7. Which state is the world's leading producer of flat tins of sardines?

Answer: Maine

Maine produces more than 75 million of them every year. This state is also one of the world's largest pulp-paper producers.

8. The capital of which state is the U.S. biggest publisher of calendars and law books?

Answer: Minnesota

According to some sources, St. Paul, the capital city of Minnesota, is the greatest producer of calendars in the entire world.

9. The only royal palace in the U.S. is located in which state?

Answer: Hawaii

Iolani Palace was built in 1882 by the last king of Hawaii. It served as the royal residence till Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893. It is now a museum.

10. The capital of which state has the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published?

Answer: Connecticut

The "Hartford Courant" was established in 1764. Hartford is also called the insurance capital of the United States, with most insurance companies located there.

Source: Author beatka

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