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USA in the Blender Trivia Quiz

A variety of USA sports ingredients thrown into a blender. Have fun.

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

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dg_dave

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4 mins

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371,701

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The NFL Green Bay Packers took all honors by winning the first Super Bowl in 1967. Which team did they defeat? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

Boston Patriots

Oakland Raiders

Washington Redskins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first NBA basketball player in history to score 30,000 points in their career? Hint

Earl Monroe

Elgin Barry

Wilt Chamberlain

Rick Moore

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1998, Major League Baseball grew from 28 teams to 30 teams by the admission of two explansion teams. Of those 30 teams, after expansion, how many team names did *not* end with "s"? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did the first Major League Soccer (MLS) season take place? Hint

1898

1947

1996

1909

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 1968 Summer Olympic Games were held in Mexico City. Which USA athlete was sent home after giving what was called a racial gesture during his award ceremony? Hint

Spider Sabich

Dick Fosbury

John Carlos

Al Oerter

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1990, which professional golfer became the oldest player to win the U.S. Open? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Jimmy Connors

Boris Becker

Hale Irwin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was never a National Football League team? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers

Indianapolis Cherokees

New York Yankees

Cleveland Rams

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which sports legend was born Andre Rene Roussimoff in Grenoble, France on May 19, 1946? Hint

Andre Kirk Agassi

Andre the Giant

John Rene Unitas

Andrew Eugene Pettitte

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Question 9 of 10

9. What major sports event occurred on April 8, 1974? Hint

The USA Dream Team took the gold medal in Olympic basketball

Dale Earnhardt won his seventh Nascar Championship

Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record

Secretariat became the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which USA based team was the first ever to win a National Hockey League championship? Hint

New York Rangers

Dallas Stars

Montreal Canadiens

Anaheim Ducks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The NFL Green Bay Packers took all honors by winning the first Super Bowl in 1967. Which team did they defeat?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Behind the wisdom of head coach Vince Lombardi and the arm of quarterback Bart Starr, the Packers downed the Chiefs 35-10. Green Bay would go on to win Super Bowl II against the Raiders.

2. Who was the first NBA basketball player in history to score 30,000 points in their career?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Nicknamed 'Wilt the Stilt', Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers spanning from 1959-1973. He scored his 30,000th point on February 16, 1972, taking the Lakers to their first championship in the city of Los Angeles. The other three listed never hit the 25,000 point mark.

3. In 1998, Major League Baseball grew from 28 teams to 30 teams by the admission of two explansion teams. Of those 30 teams, after expansion, how many team names did *not* end with "s"?

Answer: 2

Both teams were seen in the American League and both franchises began when the league began in 1901. The Red Sox began as the Boston Americans before changing the name to Red Sox in 1908. They had the honor of winning the first-ever World Series in 1903. The Chicago White Sox started their franchise with the same name and won their first World Series in 1906.

4. In which year did the first Major League Soccer (MLS) season take place?

Answer: 1996

The league was founded in 1993 in hopes to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The league was made up with teams from Canada and the USA. The first season began in 1996 with ten teams.

5. The 1968 Summer Olympic Games were held in Mexico City. Which USA athlete was sent home after giving what was called a racial gesture during his award ceremony?

Answer: John Carlos

The late 1960s were racially charged in the USA. Carlos took the bronze medal in the 200-yard dash while teammate Tommie Smith won the gold. Both raised one clinched fist with a black glove during the podium ceremony and were then banned from the games. It was allegedly deemed a sign of "Black Power".

6. In 1990, which professional golfer became the oldest player to win the U.S. Open?

Answer: Hale Irwin

The U.S. Open golf competition began in 1895. Medinah Country Club in Illinois hosted its third U.S. Open in 1990. Irwin was 45 years and 15 days old when he won the tournament with an 8-under par.

7. Which of the following was never a National Football League team?

Answer: Indianapolis Cherokees

Cleveland hosted the original NFL Rams franchise in 1937 before moving to Los Angeles and then St. Louis. The Dodgers were in the NFL from 1946-1948. The NY Yankees saw action in 1927 and 1928, then again from 1946-1949.

8. Which sports legend was born Andre Rene Roussimoff in Grenoble, France on May 19, 1946?

Answer: Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant was in the ring of professional wrestling. He suffered from Acromegaly and was 6'7" at the age of 17. He was mostly known for his Wrestlemania appearances. Andre was 7'4" tall and weighed 500 pounds when he died in 1993 of a heart attack.

9. What major sports event occurred on April 8, 1974?

Answer: Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record

Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves ended the 1973 Major League Baseball season with 714 career home runs, tying the great Babe Ruth. During the offseason, he and his family endured numerous death threats if he came back the next season and broke the Bambino's record.

The historical crack of the bat came against Dodger pitcher Al Downing for number 715. Aaron retired with 755 home runs in 1976.

10. Which USA based team was the first ever to win a National Hockey League championship?

Answer: New York Rangers

The first NHL Championship was played in 1918 with the Toronto Arenas defeating the Montreal Canadiens. The Rangers took their championship in 1928 against the Montreal Maroons. The following season in 1928, the Boston Bruins took the honor by defeating the Rangers and keeping the crown in the U.S.

Source: Author dg_dave

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