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Quiz about Coat of Arms of World Cities North America

Coat of Arms of World Cities - North America Quiz

Although the new world does not share many traditions of the old, many cities have created a coat of arms. Try to identify the corresponding city.

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

Author
jstagamtome

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The coat of arms of which city contains windmills, beavers, and barrels? Hint

Detroit

Minneapolis

Saint Louis

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city's coat of arms includes a Fleur de Lis, red rose, thistle, shamrock outside a red cross under a beaver and surrounded by maple leaves? Hint

Montreal

Trois Rivieres

Quebec City

Toronto

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these cities is represented by a bundle of wheat with vertical pallets below a blue rectangle? Hint

Des Moines

Kansas City

Omaha

Chicago

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you match a city to a bear with a star, Arms of Mexico, American flag, Castille-Leon? Hint

Sacramento

San Diego

Los Angeles

Mexico City

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these cities is represented by 3 red stars above red and white stripes? Hint

Indianapolis

Philadelphia

Washington D.C.

Boston

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these cities is represented by three yellow eagles, blue and white checkerboard, and a three turreted castle? Hint

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Columbus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which city's symbol is a paddlewheel steamer, telegraph device, and a body of water? Hint

New Orleans

Seattle

San Francisco

Vancouver

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which North American city modeled its coat of arms from that of Paris?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these SOUTH American cities has a crest with a Manueline armilliary sphere with three arrows, a phrygian cap, a gold mural crown with five towers, and two silver dolphins? Hint

Rio de Janeiro

Sao Paulo

Buenos Aires

Porto Alegre

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Question 10 of 10

10. A busy crest indeed. Which city had to cram in a plow, sailing ship, naked arm holding scales, a cornucopia, scroll, olive wreath, anchor, and two female supports in robes? Hint

Charleston

Wilmington

Philadelphia

Providence

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The coat of arms of which city contains windmills, beavers, and barrels?

Answer: New York

The windmills relate to the Dutch heritage.

2. Which city's coat of arms includes a Fleur de Lis, red rose, thistle, shamrock outside a red cross under a beaver and surrounded by maple leaves?

Answer: Montreal

The symbols represent the French, English, Scottish, and Irish contributions to the city.

3. Which of these cities is represented by a bundle of wheat with vertical pallets below a blue rectangle?

Answer: Chicago

Although modeled after the U.S. flag, the blue canton contains no stars.

4. Can you match a city to a bear with a star, Arms of Mexico, American flag, Castille-Leon?

Answer: Los Angeles

The Castille-Leon arms represent those of Spain, so that three nations and the California bear represent the city's diverse cultural heritage.

5. Which of these cities is represented by 3 red stars above red and white stripes?

Answer: Washington D.C.

A minimalist U.S. flag.

6. Which of these cities is represented by three yellow eagles, blue and white checkerboard, and a three turreted castle?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The coat of arms is an adaptation of that of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham.

7. Which city's symbol is a paddlewheel steamer, telegraph device, and a body of water?

Answer: San Francisco

The body of water is the strait of the Golden Gate.

8. Which North American city modeled its coat of arms from that of Paris?

Answer: Quebec City

They differ by Quebec City's crest having crossed keys and a maple leaf above the ship, rather than a field of Fleur de Lis.

9. Which of these SOUTH American cities has a crest with a Manueline armilliary sphere with three arrows, a phrygian cap, a gold mural crown with five towers, and two silver dolphins?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

The arrows allude to Saint Sebastian and the dolphins and sphere designate a maritime heritage. The phrygian cap has been a symbol of liberty since the French revolution, and is on the seal of the U.S. senate.

10. A busy crest indeed. Which city had to cram in a plow, sailing ship, naked arm holding scales, a cornucopia, scroll, olive wreath, anchor, and two female supports in robes?

Answer: Philadelphia

The city motto "Let Brotherly Love Continue" is frequently included.

Source: Author jstagamtome

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