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Maryland, My Maryland Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | U.S. States & Cities

This is a fairly simple quiz about the state of Maryland. If you are a Marylander, this is stuff you learned if elementary school if not then prepare to be educated.

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

Author
comicbookchic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1628

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (4/10), Guest 69 (0/10), Guest 38 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. With reference of the title of this quiz, the state song of Maryland is called "Maryland, My Maryland". Who wrote it? Hint

Francis Scott Key

Thomas Daley

George Calvert

James Ryder Randall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where in Maryland was the "Star Spangled Banner" Written? Hint

St. Mary's City

Annapolis

Baltimore

Hagerstown

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Battle of Antietam (fought in Maryland) has a special historical distinction. What is it? Hint

The defeat of General George McClellan

The Civil War's bloodiest single day of fighting

The battle where Stonewall Jackson was killed

The longest Civil War Battle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following historical figures were native Marylanders? Hint

Harriet Tubman

All of these

Frederick Douglass

Spiro T. Agnew

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Question 5 of 10

5. The state flag of Maryland is the coat of arms of which two founding Maryland families? Hint

Calvert and Baltimore

Calvert and Crossland

Baltimore and Crossland

Calvert and McHenry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Maryland was the ___________ state to be accepted into the union. Hint

7th

9th

3rd

4th

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Question 7 of 10

7. Maryland was founded as a _________ colony. Hint

Protestant

Quaker

Baptist

Catholic

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Question 8 of 10

8. The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis holds the tomb of what naval hero who was famously quoted as saying "I have not yet begun to fight"? Hint

Admiral Nelson

Charles L.M. Sanders

Richard Byrd

John Paul Jones

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the state sport of Maryland? Hint

Baseball

Soccer

Jousting

Football

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the state flower of Maryland? Hint

Daisy

Queen Anne's Lace

Hydrangea

Black-eyed Susan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With reference of the title of this quiz, the state song of Maryland is called "Maryland, My Maryland". Who wrote it?

Answer: James Ryder Randall

There is still controversy over this as the state song because of the song's pro-slavery context and the fact that its author was an avid southern supporter during the Civil War.

2. Where in Maryland was the "Star Spangled Banner" Written?

Answer: Baltimore

It was written at Fort McHenry by Francis Scott Key who was a lawyer in Baltimore during the War of 1812.

3. The Battle of Antietam (fought in Maryland) has a special historical distinction. What is it?

Answer: The Civil War's bloodiest single day of fighting

This is the only major battle that took place in Maryland.

4. Which of the following historical figures were native Marylanders?

Answer: All of these

Tubman and Douglass were great anti-slavery crusaders, while Agnew is the only vice president to come from Maryland.

5. The state flag of Maryland is the coat of arms of which two founding Maryland families?

Answer: Calvert and Crossland

The black and gold checks are the arms of the Calverts while the red and white crosses are the arms of the Crosslands.

6. Maryland was the ___________ state to be accepted into the union.

Answer: 7th

Hopefully anyone with a state quarter knows the answer to this one. :)

7. Maryland was founded as a _________ colony.

Answer: Catholic

Lord Baltimore, Maryland's founder, was a devout Catholic and wanted a place free of the Church of England's control.

8. The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis holds the tomb of what naval hero who was famously quoted as saying "I have not yet begun to fight"?

Answer: John Paul Jones

The tomb is a visitors attraction and is so beautifully simulated as a burial at sea. Its something I recommend to everyone!

9. What is the state sport of Maryland?

Answer: Jousting

Maryland has one of the nicest Renaissance festivals created around our state sport and again I highly recommend a visit.

10. What is the state flower of Maryland?

Answer: Black-eyed Susan

Thank you for taking my quiz about the state I love!

Source: Author comicbookchic

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