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Quiz about Coat of Arms of World Cities  North America
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.
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Author
jstagamtome
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
307,675
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
618
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Question 1 of 10
1. The coat of arms of which city contains windmills, beavers, and barrels? Hint


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


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these cities is represented by a bundle of wheat with vertical pallets below a blue rectangle? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Can you match a city to a bear with a star, Arms of Mexico, American flag, Castille-Leon? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these cities is represented by 3 red stars above red and white stripes? Hint


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


Question 7 of 10
7. Which city's symbol is a paddlewheel steamer, telegraph device, and a body of water? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which North American city modeled its coat of arms from that of Paris?

Answer: (Two Words)
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


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



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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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