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Vermont History Trivia Quiz

A test of your knowledge about the 14th state.

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

Author
CmdrK

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
401

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 97 (6/10), Buddy1 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many counties are there in Vermont? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Vermont's nickname? Hint

The Granite State

The Pine Tree State

The Green Mountain State

The Garden State

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the American Revolutionary War, Vermont had a militia known as "The Green Mountain Boys." Who was its leader? Hint

Ethan Allen

Remember Baker

Seth Warner

Richard Snelling

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Question 4 of 10

4. A turning-point in the American Revolution was the Battle of Bennington (VT). Where did the battle actually occur? Hint

Bennington, VT

Hoosick Falls, NY

West Dummerston, VT.

Walloomsac, NY

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why didn't Vermont immediately join the Union after the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Hint

It was an independent republic until 1791.

New Hampshire filed an injunction against it.

New York filed an injunction against it.

All of these.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The northernmost land action of the American Civil War took place in which Vermont town?
Hint

Burlington

Hartford

Ludlow

St. Albans

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Vermont state bird? Hint

Hermit Thrush

Black-Capped Chickadee

Pine Siskin

Purple Finch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Philip H. Hoff was elected Governor of Vermont in 1962. He was the first governor from the Democratic Party in how many years? Hint

Ever

108

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vermont has a quarterly magazine dedicated to showcasing Vermont's attractions and beauty. What is it's name? Hint

Vermont Profiles

Vermont Life

Vermont Highways

Green Mountain Profiles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who swore in Calvin Coolidge as the 30th president of the United States for his first term? Hint

The governor of New York

The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

His father

The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many counties are there in Vermont?

Answer: 14

There are 14 counties in the 14th state.

2. What is Vermont's nickname?

Answer: The Green Mountain State

Maine is the Pine Tree State, New Jersey is the Garden State and New Hampshire is the Granite State.

3. During the American Revolutionary War, Vermont had a militia known as "The Green Mountain Boys." Who was its leader?

Answer: Ethan Allen

Seth Warner was a colonel in "The Green Mountain Boys." Remember Baker was a captain. Richard Snelling was a 20th century Vermont governor.

4. A turning-point in the American Revolution was the Battle of Bennington (VT). Where did the battle actually occur?

Answer: Walloomsac, NY

Old Vermonters will tell you that the battle was fought in New York so good Vermont farmland didn't get torn up.

5. Why didn't Vermont immediately join the Union after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: It was an independent republic until 1791.

While New York and New Hampshire both claimed parts of Vermont under English law, these claims were abandoned after the U.S. declared independence.

6. The northernmost land action of the American Civil War took place in which Vermont town?

Answer: St. Albans

Confederate soldier Bennett H. Young was a prisoner of war who escaped to Canada from Ohio. He proposed raids on the Union from Canada to get money for the Confederate treasury. On October 19, 1864, he and a group of twenty robbed the three St. Albans banks of a total of $208,000. They escaped to Canada where they were captured by Canadian authorities.

7. What is the Vermont state bird?

Answer: Hermit Thrush

The Black-Capped Chickadee is the state bird of Maine; the Purple Finch is the state bird of New Hampshire. No state claims the Pine Siskin.

8. Philip H. Hoff was elected Governor of Vermont in 1962. He was the first governor from the Democratic Party in how many years?

Answer: 108

The last Democratic governor before Hoff was John S. Robinson from 1853 to 1854.

9. Vermont has a quarterly magazine dedicated to showcasing Vermont's attractions and beauty. What is it's name?

Answer: Vermont Life

"Vermont Life" was founded in 1946.

10. Who swore in Calvin Coolidge as the 30th president of the United States for his first term?

Answer: His father

Coolidge was Vice-President of the United States under Warren G. Harding. When Harding died in office Coolidge was visiting his family's home in Plymouth Notch, Vt. At 2:47 A.M. on August 3, 1923, Coolidge was sworn into office by his father, who was a justice of the peace.

Source: Author CmdrK

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