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Quiz about Ten Fun Facts About New Hampshire

Ten Fun Facts About New Hampshire Quiz

I spent most of my life living in New Hampshire. I thought I would share some of the things I found interesting about the New Hampshire and its history. Enjoy, and be kind it is my first attempt at a quiz.

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

Author
nhgene

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,882

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How long is New Hampshire's coastline? Hint

50 miles

15 miles

25 miles

100 miles

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Question 2 of 10

2. This town claims to be the only one with its name on earth. What's its name? Hint

Hudson

Hopkinton

Hollis

Henniker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the only U.S. President from New Hampshire? Hint

Franklin Pierce

Grover Cleveland

Richard M Nixon

Millard Fillmore

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Question 4 of 10

4. This company built one of largest wool and cotton mills in the world in Manchester. Hint

Indian Head Millworks

Amoskeag Manufacturing Company

Moose Antler Mills

Old Cotton Mill Back Home

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man was born in New Hampshire, educated at Dartmouth, and became a U.S. Senator. There is a story that he opposed the devil in court, and won. Hint

Henry Clay

Daniel Webster

Ted Kennedy

John C Calhoun

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the late winter and early spring thousands hike to this remote spot on Mount Washington to go skiing. Hint

Waterville Valley

Tuckerman's Ravine

Loon Mountain

Cannon Mountain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is New Hampshire's Nuclear Power Plant located? Hint

Lake Sunapee

Seabrook

Mount Monadnock

Keene

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Question 8 of 10

8. This New Hampshire icon can only be seen on license plates and state highway markers. Hint

Mount Kersarge

The Old Man of the Mountain

Pack Monadnok

Nashua River

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who were New Hampshire's two astronauts? Hint

Alan Shepard and Sally Ride

Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe

Gus Grissom and Sally Ride

Gus Grissom and Christa McAuliffe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located? Hint

Portsmouth New Hampshire

Kittery Maine

Rye New Hampshire

Hampton New Hampshire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long is New Hampshire's coastline?

Answer: 15 miles

There are only four communities on the coast - Seabrook, Hampton Beach, Rye, and Portsmouth.

2. This town claims to be the only one with its name on earth. What's its name?

Answer: Henniker

I learned to ski at Pat's Peak in Henniker. It is the home of New England College.

3. Who was the only U.S. President from New Hampshire?

Answer: Franklin Pierce

I'm sorry to say he was one of our worst presidents. There is a College in Rindge, New Hampshire named in his honer. He signed the Kansas Nebraska Act. This act allowed the people living in those territories to allow slavery or not. Which upset anti slavery north and moved the country closer to the Civil War.

4. This company built one of largest wool and cotton mills in the world in Manchester.

Answer: Amoskeag Manufacturing Company

You can still see the the mill buildings along the Merrimack River. The company provided housing, medical care, banks, schools, stories, and many other civic functions. This made Manchester into a company town. Because of this, when the mills closed without waring on December 24, 1935, Manchester went into a severe economic decline.

5. This man was born in New Hampshire, educated at Dartmouth, and became a U.S. Senator. There is a story that he opposed the devil in court, and won.

Answer: Daniel Webster

He brought the first Gordon Setters into the United States. The story of "The Devil and Daniel Webster" was written by Stephen Vincent Benet. It was about a New Hampshire farmer who sold his soul to the Devil. The farmer then hired Daniel Webster to take the Devil to court to get it back.

6. In the late winter and early spring thousands hike to this remote spot on Mount Washington to go skiing.

Answer: Tuckerman's Ravine

You hike into the ravine but there are no ski lifts and no lodge. The ravine is prone to avalanches, so be careful should you chose to ski there.

7. Where is New Hampshire's Nuclear Power Plant located?

Answer: Seabrook

There were many protests and riots while it was being built. Finally the state won and it was built.

8. This New Hampshire icon can only be seen on license plates and state highway markers.

Answer: The Old Man of the Mountain

He overlooked Profile Lake in Franconia Notch. He was held in place by concrete and steel cables. Mother Nature took him away on May 3, 2003. Nobody saw or heard it happen.

9. Who were New Hampshire's two astronauts?

Answer: Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe

Alan Shepard was the first astronaut sent up and later played golf on the moon. Christa Mcauliffe was due to become the first teacher in space, but sadly she lost her life when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.

10. Where is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located?

Answer: Kittery Maine

It is the oldest United States Naval Base. Maine and New Hampshire have fought for years as to where the state border is and who can claim the shipyard for tax purposes. Just up the road is Pease National Guard Base.

Source: Author nhgene

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