USA Alphabetically - Part S Trivia Quiz

Answer: St Louis

St Louis, Missouri, was first settled in the early 18th century. Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, the city is nicknamed "Gateway to the West". The Gateway Arch opened to the public in 1967, and is 630 ft tall. The Forest Park, which was the location for the 1904 World's Fair, is an enormous planned park.

Answer: Syracuse

Nicknamed the "Salt City", Syracuse is located to the northeast of the Finger Lakes. Syracuse University was founded there in 1870.

Answer: Salem

The capital of Oregon, Salem was founded in 1842. The city's name came from one of its founding fathers, who originally came from Salem, Massachusetts.

Answer: Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana, was founded by the Shreve Town Company. Briefly the capital of Louisiana during the Civil War, the city was a hub for steamboat commerce during the 19th century.

Answer: Saginaw

Saginaw's economy was dominated by the automobile industry in the first half of the 20th century. Local business leaders started to refer to the Tri Cities as the Great Lakes Bay region in 2009.

Answer: Salt Lake City

The capital of Utah, Salt Lake City was founded by Mormons in 1847. As well as being home to the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the city has established itself as a skiing resort, with the 2002 Winter Olympics being held there.

Answer: South Bend

South Bend, Indiana, was incorporated as a city in 1865. Notre Dame University was founded in the area in 1842, and was the city's largest employer in the early 21st century.

Answer: San Jose

San Jose was founded in 1777 under its original name of Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. The phrase "Silicon Valley" was first coined in the early 1970s due to the proliferation of silicon chip manufacturers in the area.

Answer: Santa Fe

The capital of New Mexico, Santa Fe was named the capital of the Spanish province of Nuevo Mexico in 1610. The city's name comes from the Spanish for 'Holy Faith'.

Answer: Spokane

Spokane, Washington, is located on the Spokane River a few miles west of the state border with Idaho. In 1974, the city became the smallest at that time to host a World's Fair.

Answer: San Francisco

Formerly known as Yerba Buena, San Francisco was founded in 1776. The city's population grew enormously in the 1840s because of the California Gold Rush. In 1906, a massive earthquake devastated the city. One of the most popular tourist attractions at Fisherman's Wharf is Pier 39.

Answer: Springfield

Springfield became the capital of Illinois in 1837, the same year that Abraham Lincoln moved to the city. The former President's legacy lives on in the city, with many tourist attractions there devoted to him.

Answer: San Antonio

The county seat of Bexar County, Texas, San Antonio was originally a Spanish presidio. The River Walk runs along the San Antonio River and is lined with bars, shops and restaurants. Another major attraction in the city, The Alamo, was a Roman Catholic mission and fortress, which was besieged by Mexican troops for 13 days in 1836.

In the early 21st century, it was open to the public as a museum.

Answer: Savannah

Savannah, Georgia, was founded in 1733 by James Oglethorpe. It was the first planned city in the USA, and its historic districts attract millions of tourists each year.

Answer: St Paul

St Paul was named capital of Minnesota in 1849. One of the 'Twin Cities', alongside Minneapolis, the city was renamed in 1841 after a Catholic chapel established on the site.

Answer: St Augustine

St Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1565. The city remained under Spanish rule until the 1763 Treaty of Paris awarded it to the British. It returned to the Spaniards from 1784 until 1821 when it became part of the USA. The city is now a popular tourist destination because of its historical past.

Answer: Seattle

Seattle, Washington, was first settled in 1851, and is named after a local Native American chief. The city's early wealth was founded on the lumber industry and the Klondike gold rush of 1896. After World War II, the airliner industry took over as a dominant local employer, with Boeing headquartered there.

A major tourist attraction, the Space Needle, was opened in 1962 and at the time was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi.

Answer: Sacramento

Sacramento, the capital of California since 1879, was established by pioneer John Sutter in 1839. The California gold rush of 1849 saw the city expand rapidly. The city is home to a number of museums, including the California State Railroad Museum and the Crocker Art Museum.

Answer: San Diego

San Diego, California, is situated a few miles north of the Mexican border. The US Navy has had a presence in the city since 1907. Balboa Park has existed since 1868, and is home to a number of institutions, including the San Diego Zoo.

Answer: Stillwater

The county seat of Payne County, Stillwater was founded in 1884. Oklahoma State University was founded there in 1890, under its original name of Oklahoma A&M, and has remained the biggest employer in the city.