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Quiz about Interesting Facts About Kentucky

Interesting Facts About Kentucky Quiz

How well do you know Kentucky?

A multiple-choice quiz by brewer362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewer362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,204

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1386

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (7/10), Guest 216 (6/10), Guest 209 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was one of the most famous of Kentucky's early explorers and settlers? Hint

Sam Bowie

Davy Crockett

Daniel Boone

Samual Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. This person was the last prisoner to be publicly executed in the United States. Hint

Rainey Bethea

George Shue

Joel Carter

James Kendell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is an original Kentucky food dish? Hint

Sharper Biscuits

Hot Cheese

Hot Brown

Brown Hash

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Question 4 of 10

4. This war ended the monopoly on tobacco buying in Kentucky. Hint

Spanish-American War

Civil War

Black Patch War

Revolutionary War

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Question 5 of 10

5. The "Unbridled Spirit" brand was a result of a $500,000 contract with one of these firms. Which? Hint

Old West

New Western

New West

Old School West

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is Kentucky well known for? Hint

Vodka

Bourbon Whiskey

Dry Gin

Sour Mash

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the world's longest pedestrian bridge? It links Newport and Cincinnati? Hint

The Long Walk

Purple People Bridge

Racehorse Bridge

The Clog

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was the first Kentucky Derby race? Hint

1894

1875

1901

1850

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kentucky's universities have been involved in several important medical breakthroughs. The University of Louisville implanted the first one of these in 2001. Which was it? Hint

first self contained lung

first self contained artificial heart

first self contained kidney

first self contained liver

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Question 10 of 10

10. This college was the first non-segregated co-educational college in the South. Hint

University of Louisville

Western Kentucky University

University of Kentucky

Berea University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was one of the most famous of Kentucky's early explorers and settlers?

Answer: Daniel Boone

He is also traditionally considered one of the founders of the state.

2. This person was the last prisoner to be publicly executed in the United States.

Answer: Rainey Bethea

He was executed on August 14, 1936 with appoximately 20,000 spectators in Owensboro, Kentucky.

3. Which of these is an original Kentucky food dish?

Answer: Hot Brown

The hot brown is a dish layed with bread, tomato, ham, bacon and topped with melted cheese. It was first served at the Brown Hotel in Louisville.

4. This war ended the monopoly on tobacco buying in Kentucky.

Answer: Black Patch War

During the early 1900s, a group of tobacco companies held a monopoly on tobacco buying in Kentucky. A group of farmers began burning barns and fields of those who sold to these companies. The Black Patch War (1904-1909) succeeded in breaking up the monopoly and tobacco auctions were adopted.

5. The "Unbridled Spirit" brand was a result of a $500,000 contract with one of these firms. Which?

Answer: New West

New West is a Kentucky-based public relations, advertising and marketing firm that develops viable brands and taglines.

6. Which of these is Kentucky well known for?

Answer: Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon Whiskey was first produced in Kentucky by Elijah Craig, a Baptist minister.

7. What is the name of the world's longest pedestrian bridge? It links Newport and Cincinnati?

Answer: Purple People Bridge

The Big Four Bridge in Louisville will be converted into the world's second longest pedestrian bridge in 2007, which will mean that Kentucky will have the two longest pedestrian bridges in the world and the only two in the United States that link two states.

8. What year was the first Kentucky Derby race?

Answer: 1875

Kentucky produces more thoroughbred foals than any other state in the U.S. - over 8,000 were foaled in Kentucky in 1996.

9. Kentucky's universities have been involved in several important medical breakthroughs. The University of Louisville implanted the first one of these in 2001. Which was it?

Answer: first self contained artificial heart

The University of Louisville developed the first Human Papilloma Virus vaccine in 2006 and in 1999 did the first hand transplant in the U.S. The U of L was the first to implant the AbioCor, the first self contained artifical heart in 2001.

10. This college was the first non-segregated co-educational college in the South.

Answer: Berea University

The first public library open to African Americans was the western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library.

Source: Author brewer362

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