5.04.2010

Tuesday Night Trivia: U.S. Geography


In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.

The rules:

1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.

So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.

1. What four states make up the “Four Corners”

2. Match the state capital to the state (.25 each):

Cheyenne Montana
Frankfort Kentucky
Helena New Hampshire
Concord Wyoming

3. Name the four of the five Great Lakes (.25 each)

4. Maine used to be part of what other U.S. state?

5. The region known as “Acadiana” is found in what U.S. state?

6. Name two of the three rivers found in Pittsburgh (.5 each).

7. Match the national park to the state it’s found in (.25 each):

Yosemite Montana
Badlands California
Carlsbad Caverns South Dakota
Glacier New Mexico

8. The Erie Canal is found in what state?

9. When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, the final stake was driven in what U.S. state?

10. Two states each have eight states bordering them. Name them both (.5 each)

Bonus #1: The Louisiana Purchase included part or all of how many U.S. states?

Bonus #2: Four state capitals are named after U.S. presidents. Name them (.5 each)

Bonus #3: From 1774 to 1800, the U.S. Congress met in eight cities other than Washington, D.C., thus making each (technically) a United States capital. Name those eight cities (.5 each). Only the first eight cities you list will be counted.

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Posted by Bradford Pearson at 2:32 PM

9 comments:

  1. 1. Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona
    2. Cheyenne, Wyoming
    Helena, Montana
    Concord, New Hampshire
    Frankfort, Kentucky
    3. Michigan, Superior, Erie,
    4. New Hamsphire?
    5.
    6. Monongahela, Ohio
    7. Yosemite, CA
    Badlands, SD
    Carlsbad Caverns, NM
    Glacier, MT
    8. Pennsylvania
    9.
    10. Kentucky, Tennessee
    B#2. Lincoln, Nebraska
    B#3.Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Trenton,

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  2. 1. Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado
    2. Cheyenne, Wyoming; Frankfort, Kentucky; Helena, Montana; Concord, New Hampshire
    3. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
    4. Massachusetts
    5. ?
    6. Ohio
    7. Yosemite, California; Badlands, South Dakota; Glacier, Montana; Carlsbad, New Mexico
    8. New York
    9. California?
    10. Tennessee, Missouri?
    B1. 8?
    B2. Lincoln, Jefferson City, Jackson, Madison
    B3. Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and a bunch of other places in Pennsylvania ... I think Princeton, New Jersey too?

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  3. 1. What four states make up the “Four Corners”
    Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado

    2. Match the state capital to the state (.25 each):

    Cheyenne Wyoming
    Frankfort Kentucky
    Helena Montana
    Concord New Hampshire

    3. Name the four of the five Great Lakes (.25 each)
    Huron, Erie, Superior, Ontario

    4. Maine used to be part of what other U.S. state?
    Massachusetts

    5. The region known as “Acadiana” is found in what U.S. state?
    Maine

    6. Name two of the three rivers found in Pittsburgh (.5 each).

    7. Match the national park to the state it’s found in (.25 each):

    Yosemite California
    Badlands South Dakota
    Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico
    Glacier Montana

    8. The Erie Canal is found in what state?
    New York

    9. When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, the final stake was driven in what U.S. state?
    Oklahoma

    10. Two states each have eight states bordering them. Name them both (.5 each)
    Kentucky, Tennessee

    Bonus #1: The Louisiana Purchase included part or all of how many U.S. states?
    15

    Bonus #2: Four state capitals are named after U.S. presidents. Name them (.5 each)
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Jefferson City, Missouri
    Jackson, Mississippi

    Bonus #3: From 1774 to 1800, the U.S. Congress met in eight cities other than Washington, D.C., thus making each (technically) a United States capital. Name those eight cities (.5 each). Only the first eight cities you list will be counted.
    Poughkeepsie, Philadelphia, New York City, Trenton, Baltimore,

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  4. 1. Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah

    2. Helena, Montana
    Frankfort, Kentucky
    Concord, New Hampshire
    Cheyenne, Wyoming

    3. Erie, Michigan, Huron, Ontario

    4. New Hamphire?

    5. West Virginia

    6. Name two of the three rivers found in Pittsburgh (.5 each).
    Susquehana,

    7. Match the national park to the state it’s found in (.25 each):

    Glacier, Montana
    Yosemite, California
    Badlands, South Dakota
    Carlsbad Caverns , New Mexico

    8. New York!

    9. Utah

    10. Two states each have eight states bordering them. Name them both (.5 each)
    Kentucky, Massachusetts

    Bonus #1: 17
    Bonus #2:
    Jacksonville, FL
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Madison, WI

    Bonus #3: Kingston, Philadelphia, Mt. Vernon, Morristown, Baltimore, Boston

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  5. 1. Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado.

    2. Cheyenne -> Wyoming
    Frankfort -> Kentucky
    Helena -> Montana
    Concord -> New Hampshire

    3. Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie

    4. Massachusetts

    5. Louisiana (?)

    6. Monongahela, Allegany (Does spelling count?)

    7. Yosemite -> California
    Badlands -> South Dakota
    Carlsbad Caverns -> New Mexico
    Glacier -> Montana

    8. New York

    9. Nevada

    10. Tennessee, Missouri

    Bonus #1: 11

    Bonus #2: Lincoln, Nebraska; Jefferson, Missouri; Jackson, Mississippi; ...

    Bonus #3: New York, Boston, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlanta

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  6. 1. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma

    2.

    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    Frankfort, Kentucky
    Helena, Montana
    Concord, New Hampshire

    3. Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, Erie

    4. Massachusetts

    5. Louisiana

    6. Monongahela, Ohio

    7.

    Yosemite, California
    Badlands, South Dakota
    Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
    Glacier, Montana

    8. Pennsylvania

    9. Kansas

    10. Tennessee, Massachusetts


    Bonus #1: 12

    Bonus #2: Lincoln, Neb.; Jefferson City, Mo.; Madison, Wisc.; Jefferson, S.D.

    Bonus #3: New York; Annapolis; Philadelphia; Wilmington, Del.; Albany, N.Y.; Hanover, Pa.

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  7. 1. Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma

    2.

    Cheyenne, Wyoming
    Frankfort, Kentucky
    Helena, Montana
    Concord, New Hampshire

    3. Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, Erie

    4. Massachusetts

    5. Louisiana

    6. Monongahela, Ohio

    7.

    Yosemite, California
    Badlands, South Dakota
    Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
    Glacier, Montana

    8. Pennsylvania

    9. Kansas

    10. Tennessee, Massachusetts


    Bonus #1: 12

    Bonus #2: Lincoln, Neb.; Jefferson City, Mo.; Madison, Wisc.; Jefferson, S.D.

    Bonus #3: New York; Annapolis; Philadelphia; Wilmington, Del.; Albany, N.Y.; Hanover, Pa.

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  8. 1. California
    Washington
    Maine
    Florida

    2. Concord Kentucky
    Helena Wyoming
    Frankfort New Hampshire
    Cheyenne Montana

    3. Michigan
    Eerie
    Huron
    Ontario
    Superior

    4. Vermont

    5.

    6.

    7.
    Yoesemite California
    Badlands New Mexico
    Calrdbad Caverns Montana
    Glacier South Dakota



    8. Pennsylvania

    9. Oklahoma

    10. New York
    Oklahoma

    Bonus:1
    Three

    Bonus 2
    Lincoln
    Washington
    Jefferson
    Madison

    Bonus 3

    Philadelphia
    New York City

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  9. 1. utah, colorado, new mexico, arizona

    2. cheyenne, wy, frankfurt, ky, helena, mt, concord, nh

    3. erie, ontario, superior, huron, michigan

    4. new hampshire?

    5. louisiana?

    6. monongahela, ohio

    7. yosemite, ca, badlands, sd, carlsbad, nm, glacier, mt

    8. new york

    9. nebraska?

    10. tennessee, ?

    bonus 1: 9?

    bonus 2: lincoln, jefferson city, madison, jackson

    bonus 3: philadelphia, new york, boston, trenton, harrisburg (i'm just shooting at anything here ... :)

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