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History of Iowa Trivia Quiz

I hope you have fun with this quiz about Iowa.

A multiple-choice quiz by Daisyduke71. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Daisyduke71

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,643

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1474

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city was the first capital of the territory of Iowa? Hint

Iowa City

Ames

Des Moines

Burlington

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette come to Iowa? Hint

1673

1845

1763

1832

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was the first official English settlement settled? Hint

1832

1833

1821

1810

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number state was Iowa? Hint

29th

30th

28th

25th

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many men did Iowa send to the Civil War? Hint

more than 85,000

more than 100,000

more than 90,000

more than 75,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country had the largest group of immigrants in Iowa? Hint

Germany

France

Britain

Spain

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Iowa was the center of what industry? Hint

Wheat Producing

Washing Machines

Coal Mining

Corn Producing

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city is Maytag Corportation located in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many states border Iowa?

Answer: ( a number between 1 and 9)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the state bird? Hint

Goldfinch

Blue Jay

Cardinal

Robin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city was the first capital of the territory of Iowa?

Answer: Burlington

It was Burlington from 1838 - 1841 when it moved to Iowa City. In stayed in Iowa City till 1857 when it was moved to Des Moines.

2. What year did Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette come to Iowa?

Answer: 1673

They were the first non-Native Americans to come to Iowa.

3. What year was the first official English settlement settled?

Answer: 1833

It was in 1833. It was known as the Black Hawk Purchase and it was an area of 50 miles in what is now known as Clayton and Fayette counties.

4. What number state was Iowa?

Answer: 29th

It was the 29th state when admitted to the union on December 28th, 1846.

5. How many men did Iowa send to the Civil War?

Answer: more than 75,000

They sent more than 75,000 men to fight for the union.

6. What country had the largest group of immigrants in Iowa?

Answer: Germany

Germans had the largest number immigrants.

7. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Iowa was the center of what industry?

Answer: Coal Mining

8. What city is Maytag Corportation located in?

Answer: Newton

Newton is still home to one of the biggest washing machine producers in the world.

9. How many states border Iowa?

Answer: 6

10. What is the state bird?

Answer: Goldfinch

Source: Author Daisyduke71

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