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USA Alphabetically - Part H Trivia Quiz

The eighth installment in my series of quizzes on American geography features places beginning with the letter H.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5498

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state capital lies on the banks of the Susquehanna River? Hint

Honolulu

Hartford

Harrisburg

Helena

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the largest city on the island of Hawaii? Hint

Hilo

Hanamaulu

Honolulu

Hauula

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which southern city, renowned for its natural spring water, was the boyhood home of President Bill Clinton? Hint

Holly Springs

High Springs

Heber Springs

Hot Springs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rice University is located in which city? Hint

Houston

Hampton

Harrisonburg

Hartford

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which state capital is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World"? Hint

Helena

Harrisburg

Honolulu

Hartford

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city is the site of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command? Hint

Honolulu

Huntsville

Hammond

Hagerstown

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which city was established by gold prospectors in 1864 and has a main street called "Last Chance Gulch"? Hint

Hobbs

Hayward

Helena

Heber City

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Question 8 of 10

8. The University of Southern Mississippi is located in which city? Hint

Hazlehurst

Hollandale

Hickory

Hattiesburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which state capital has a name meaning "sheltered bay"? Hint

Harrisburg

Honolulu

Helena

Hartford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Midwest city is nicknamed the "Salt City", and in 1961, was the location of the world's longest grain elevator? Hint

Hammond

Hutchinson

Hays

Hastings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state capital lies on the banks of the Susquehanna River?

Answer: Harrisburg

Harrisburg is the state capital of Pennsylvania. The city is named after an English trader called John Harris who settled there in 1719.

2. Which is the largest city on the island of Hawaii?

Answer: Hilo

Hilo is situated on Hilo Bay on the east coast of Hawaii. The Merrie Monarch Festival, honoring the 19th century King David Kalakaua, takes place there each year in the week after Easter. Honoloulu and Hauula are located on the island of Oahu; Hanamaulu is on the island of Maui.

3. Which southern city, renowned for its natural spring water, was the boyhood home of President Bill Clinton?

Answer: Hot Springs

Hot Springs became permanently settled in 1807. The county seat of Garland County, Arkansas, the city's name comes from the natural springs there that flow out of the ground at a temperature of 64 degrees Celsius. Bill Clinton was born in the town of Hope, but was raised in Hot Springs from the age of four.

4. Rice University is located in which city?

Answer: Houston

Houston, Texas, was founded in 1836, and incorporated the following year, taking its name from General Sam Houston who was President of the Republic of Texas at the time. William Marsh Rice University, to state its full name, was opened in the city in 1912.

5. Which state capital is nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World"?

Answer: Hartford

The state capital of Connecticut, Hartford was originally called Newtown before adopting its current name in 1637. Many of the world's largest insurance companies have their headquarters in the city, which lies on the banks of the Connecticut River.

6. Which city is the site of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command?

Answer: Huntsville

Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, Alabama. The city was incorporated in 1811, under its former name of Twickenham. Its nickname is the "Rocket City" due to its close association with NASA missions.

7. Which city was established by gold prospectors in 1864 and has a main street called "Last Chance Gulch"?

Answer: Helena

Helena is the state capital of Montana. A group of gold prospectors nicknamed the "Four Georgians" founded the city alongside Last Chance Creek, originally under the name of Crabtown.

8. The University of Southern Mississippi is located in which city?

Answer: Hattiesburg

Nicknamed the "Hub City", Hattiesburg was founded in 1882 by civil engineer William Hardy, who named it after his wife Hattie. The University of Southern Mississippi was established in the city in 1910.

9. Which state capital has a name meaning "sheltered bay"?

Answer: Honolulu

The state capital of Hawaii, Honolulu was established as capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom by King Kamehameha III in 1845. The city's modern tourist industry is centralised on the Waikiki district.

10. Which Midwest city is nicknamed the "Salt City", and in 1961, was the location of the world's longest grain elevator?

Answer: Hutchinson

The county seat of Reno County, Kansas, Hutchinson was incorporated in 1872. The first salt-processing plants west of the Mississippi were built there in the late 19th century.

Source: Author Dizart

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