Miscellaneous US Slogans from the 2000s Quiz

Answer: Snapple

Snapple was established in 1972 in the city of Valley Stream, New York located on Long Island. Snapple makes four different types of beverages: tea, juice drinks, lemonade, and even bottled water. They have made millions of dollars over the years, and in some ways, Snapple really is "made from the best stuff on Earth."

Answer: Verizon Wireless

Verizon isn't that old of a company- it's only been around since 2000! It was formed when Bell Atlantic merged with another company, known as GTE. The name "Verizon" is a mix of the words "veritas" and "horizon." They say AT&T is "the network with the fewest dropped calls," but depending on the area, Verizon can be "America's most reliable wireless network."

Answer: Allstate

Allstate started in the year 1931. The advertising slogan is more often -"Are you in good hands?" That slogan started in 2004. The person who says that on the commercials in the United States is Dennis Haysbert. Allstate also uses the NYSE as its registered stock market. When it comes to your car insurance, "Are you in good hands?"

Answer: Home Depot

The Home Depot's headquarters is located right near Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1978. Home Depot is the biggest home improvement company in the United States, and second largest general-retailer, only behind Wal-Mart. For any projects, just know that even though "you can do it, we (the Home Depot) can help."

Answer: TNT

Another well-known slogan for Turner Network Television (TNT) is "the drama network." It was created by Ted Turner and is now owned by Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS). Its HQ is also in Atlanta, Georgia. Other sister stations of TNT include Cartoon Network, CNN, TCM, and truTV. Showing programs such as "Law & Order" and "Without a Trace," TNT really does "know drama."

Answer: Sprite

Sprite was created in 1929 in Germany. However, it was then called "Lithiated Lemon." Sprite got its name in 1961, and we have all come to know and love the lemon-lime drink as just that. Sprite is caffeine-free, and it is marketed by the Coca-Cola company.

The primary reason that Sprite was introduced to the United States in 1961 was to compete with 7-Up. Since June of 2006, Sprite's slogan has been simply "obey" rather than "obey your thirst."

Answer: Ritz Crackers

Ritz crackers were created by Nabisco in 1928. Ritz has many varieties, them being original, reduced fat, honey butter, roasted vegetable, whole wheat, and low sodium. "Ritz Bitz Sandwiches" are marketed in the United States and Canada. Flavors of the Ritz-bitz have been pizza, s'mores, and peanut butter and jelly. "Ritz Bitz Sandwiches" are mini Ritz crackers with filling in the middle of the two.

Answer: Gatorade

Many people know the Gatorade story by the commercial! Gatorade was created in 1965 by University of Florida medical researchers known as Harry James Free, Dana Shires, Alejandro de Quesada, and Robert Cade. The coach of the Florida Gators was discouraged that his players were not living up to their potential during the hot, summer football practices.

The first Gatorade was composed of water, sugar, sodium, phosphate, potassium, and lemon juice. It is said that because of Gatorade, the Florida Gators won the 1967 Orange Bowl. Gatorade is an electrolyte beverage that reinvigorates one during or after exercise.

It is sold by the Quaker Oats Company, which is owned by PepsiCo.

Answer: Chevrolet

Chevrolet was founded by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant in 1910. Louis was a race car driver and William, the founder of GM, was no longer part of the company. Durant wanted to use designs by Chevrolet to gain back his reputation. Chevy makes cars from subcompact to heavy duty trucks. Chevrolet leads performance, MPG, value leader, and price for General Motors in North America.

Answer: Hewlett-Packard

The Hewlett-Packard Company, or HP, was founded in 1939 in Palo Alto, California. The co-founders were Bill Hewett and David Packard. The largest technology company in the world, Hewlett-Packard develop/manufacture storage, computing, and various sections of networking, them being services, hardware, and software.

Hewlett-Packard also manufactures printers. Hewlett-Packard sells and makes computer monitors, digital cameras indigo digital press networking, personal laptops, personal computers, personal digital assistants (or PDAs), scanners, servers, and televisions as well.