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Welsh Americans Trivia Quiz

Wales is small country with an area of just 20,780 sq km/8,021 sq miles, but it has a big heart and has made a disproportionate contribution to the history of the USA. Try my quiz and see if you agree.

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

Author
bracklaman

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which monthly Welsh-American newspaper proudly celebrates the contributions Welsh-Americans have made and continue to make to their society and culture? Hint

Newydd

Tafftales

Cymronews

Ninnau

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these US university has opened a classroom dedicated to all things Welsh? Hint

University of California

University of Pittsburgh

University of North Carolina

University of Rhode Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which legendary Welsh prince is said by many to have predated Columbus and been among the first Europeans to try to settle in the present USA? Hint

Madog

Caradog

Sackett

Illtyd

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the 56 signatories of the US Declaration of Independence how many, based on an analysis of surnames and other factors, are likely to have been of Welsh descent? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which prestigious US university is named after a Welsh American merchant? Hint

Brown

Yale

Harvard

Duke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which US president said "the tradition in my family is that their ancestors came from Wales near the mountains of Snowdon"? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

Richard Nixon

Bill Clinton

Taft

7. Which Presbyterian minister moved from impoverished circumstances in Wales to the USA where he laid the foundations for life assurance practices and greatly influenced free radical thought in the emerging USA? Hint

Jonathon Price

Richard Price

Martin Price

Richard Tinton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which officer, who incidentally was of Welsh descent, was the highest ranking officer who was a prisoner of war (POW) in the Korean War? Hint

Alexander Haigh

Alexander Jones

Andrew Price

Andrew J. Evans Jr

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which benefactor of Welsh origins bequeathed to Los Angeles the area known today as Griffith Park and which contains the Hollywood sign? Hint

Morgan J Griffith

Morgan J Jones

Jonas J Griffith

Griffith J Griffith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which lieutenant of Al Capone had parents from Llanidloes, a small market town, in present day Powys, Wales? Hint

Gordon the Gorilla

Murray the Hump

Dutchy Davies

Evil Evans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which monthly Welsh-American newspaper proudly celebrates the contributions Welsh-Americans have made and continue to make to their society and culture?

Answer: Ninnau

Ninnau means "us" or "we also" and is pronounced "nin-eye."
The publisher's policy is "Answering the need for a stronger link between the many Welsh communities of North America".

2. Which of these US university has opened a classroom dedicated to all things Welsh?

Answer: University of Pittsburgh

Several classrooms were dedicated by the University for the study of things Welsh. Much of the impetus for the establishment of the classroom came from the St Davids Society of Pittsburgh.

3. Which legendary Welsh prince is said by many to have predated Columbus and been among the first Europeans to try to settle in the present USA?

Answer: Madog

Prince Madog according to legend being one of seventeen sons of the Welsh king Owain to avoid becoming involved in the wars over the family inheritance with his brothers, Prince Madog, sailed from Wales in the Gwennan Gorn to seek his fortune. Upon his return to Gwynedd, he was able to convince a number of people that he had discovered a new land where people lived in peace.

Many believed this new land was America. The reality of his discovery has been studied, discounted - and still believed.

This legend convinced some Welsh people that they had a legitimate claim to America.

4. Of the 56 signatories of the US Declaration of Independence how many, based on an analysis of surnames and other factors, are likely to have been of Welsh descent?

Answer: 18

56 signatories in all. The analysis by virtue of known Welsh surnames is basically sound though some academics occupy their time disputing the full figures.

5. Which prestigious US university is named after a Welsh American merchant?

Answer: Yale

This poem perhaps says it all about Elihu Yale from Wrexham in North Wales. He became a very wealthy merchant and donated large sums to the establishment of Yale.
"Born in America, in Europe bred
In Africa travell'd and in Asia wed
Where long he liv'd and thriv'd; In London dead
Much good, some ill, he did; so hope all's even
And that his soul thro' mercy's gone to Heaven
You that survive and read this tale, take card
For this most certain exit to prepare
where blest in peace, the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in silent dust."

6. Which US president said "the tradition in my family is that their ancestors came from Wales near the mountains of Snowdon"?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Amongst his many other political achievements Jefferson should be remembered for his pioneering work in American archaeology and wine growing.

Answer: Richard Price

Dr Price was born in the little village of Tinton near Bridgend in South Wales. He can claim to be the father of modern actuarism. He was widely read in the UK and Europe as well as the then American Colonies. His views help others form principles and policies in economics, politics and philosophy.

8. Which officer, who incidentally was of Welsh descent, was the highest ranking officer who was a prisoner of war (POW) in the Korean War?

Answer: Andrew J. Evans Jr

Andrew J Evans was a much decorated veteran achieving the rank of Major-General, USAF. he was an ace fighter pilot in WWII. He was the highest ranking POW in Korean War.

9. Which benefactor of Welsh origins bequeathed to Los Angeles the area known today as Griffith Park and which contains the Hollywood sign?

Answer: Griffith J Griffith

He gave 3,000 acres to Los Angeles for the creation of what has become the biggest city park in the United States (five times the size of New York's Central Park).

10. Which lieutenant of Al Capone had parents from Llanidloes, a small market town, in present day Powys, Wales?

Answer: Murray the Hump

When Capone was imprisoned in 1933, Murray was described as America's "Public Enemy Number One". His superior intelligence was admired by Capone. Murray organized the syndicate's successful infiltration of legitimate businesses, he allegedly became the mob's chief "fixer" of leading politicians and lawmen in the Chicago area.

Source: Author bracklaman

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