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Detroit Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Interesting facts about Detroit, Michigan.

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

Author
rwbidin

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1131

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Question 1 of 10

1. Detroit is derived a French word. What does it mean? Hint

Strait

Land of lakes

By the river

Middle city

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Question 2 of 10

2. What road is the "Demarcation Line" between Detroit and its northern suburbs? Hint

North Line Road

Outer Drive

8 Mile Road

Jefferson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is considered the founder of the city of Detroit (Fort Ponchartrain)? Hint

Henry Ford

Thomas Becket

General Mackinaw

Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Detroit the capital of Michigan? Hint

1722-1766

It never was the capital

1855-1900

1805-1847

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which event did NOT take place in Detroit? Hint

2006 World Series

Super Bowl XL

WrestleMania X

2005 MLB All Star Game

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first African American elected Mayor of Detroit? Hint

Kwame Kilpatrick

Willie Horton

John Conyers

Coleman Young

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the stadium that has housed the Detroit Tigers since 2000? Hint

Navin Field

Tiger Stadium

Comerica Park

Ford Field

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was nominated as a candidate for President at the 1980 Republican National Convention hosted in Detroit? Hint

Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon

George H. W. Bush

Jimmy Carter

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the bridge which connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, Canada? Hint

Verranzano Bridge

Mackinac Bridge

Lafayette Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the seventies, what famous sport celebrity coached the University of Detroit basketball team? Hint

Isiah Thomas

Dick Vitale

Dave Bing

Tom Madden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Detroit is derived a French word. What does it mean?

Answer: Strait

Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan. It is also the seat for Wayne County. It looks south to Canada - the only major US city to do so.

2. What road is the "Demarcation Line" between Detroit and its northern suburbs?

Answer: 8 Mile Road

8 Mile Road is the border between Detroit and its suburbs of Warren and Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit) to name but two of them.

3. Who is considered the founder of the city of Detroit (Fort Ponchartrain)?

Answer: Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac

Founded in the early 1700s. He is also my great-great-great-great-great grandfather on my father's side of the family.

4. When was Detroit the capital of Michigan?

Answer: 1805-1847

The capital was then moved to Lansing.

5. Which event did NOT take place in Detroit?

Answer: WrestleMania X

It was actually WrestleMania 23 in 2007 at Ford Field.

6. Who was the first African American elected Mayor of Detroit?

Answer: Coleman Young

Coleman Young was Mayor of Detroit from 1973 until 1993. Kwame Kilpatrick was elected mayor in 2002. John Conyers was a Congressman from Michigan and Willie Horton was a Detroit Tiger in the late 1960s and 70s.

7. What is the name of the stadium that has housed the Detroit Tigers since 2000?

Answer: Comerica Park

Tiger Stadium is the former home of the Tigers on the corner of Michigan and Trumbell Blvd. Ford Field is the home of the Detroit Lions.

8. Who was nominated as a candidate for President at the 1980 Republican National Convention hosted in Detroit?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

George H. W. Bush was the Vice Presidential nominee.

9. What is the name of the bridge which connects Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, Canada?

Answer: Ambassador Bridge

Construction was completed in 1929.

10. In the seventies, what famous sport celebrity coached the University of Detroit basketball team?

Answer: Dick Vitale

He became coach in 1972. Compiled a 78-30 record including an NCAA tournament appearance in 1977.

Source: Author rwbidin

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