Answers to Yesterday's Trivia

This was surprisingly my favorite Trivia to prepare. We live in a pretty freakin' interesting place and the research was cool.

Thank you to my two participants. Maria was a returning player and we have a SHINY NEW player, Ryan.

Was everyone else scared of the American Trivia?

Here are your answers:

1. Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Which of the following faces is not pictured on the rocky cliff?
c. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
This was kind of a trick question. The fourth face on Mount Rushmore is Theodore Roosevelt, not Franklin D.

2. The Gateway Arch is located in St. Louis, Missouri and is also called "the Gateway to the _______."
d. West

3. Each Memorial Day weekend, one of the country's most popular sporting events is held. What is this event?
c. The Indianapolis 500
I don’t get it, but it is very popular.

4. Located on the border between the United States of America and Canada, Niagara Falls consists of three separate falls. Which of the following is not part of Niagara Falls?
b. Maid of the Mist Falls
Maid of the Mist is the Steamship Company that does trips at the falls.

5. A bucking horse and rider is the state symbol for which state?
d. Wyoming
Check out their state quarter to see.

6. Considered one of the natural wonders of the world, this is the site of a national park that was founded in 1919 and encompasses 1,218,375 acres. What is the name of this national park?
a. Grand Canyon National Park
“natural wonder” was the clue here.

7. Which of the following cities is the oldest in the United States of America?
b. St. Augustine, Florida
It was established by the Spanish in 1565.

8. In what state does the famed Punxsutawney Phil reside?
a. Pennsylvania
If you have not seen Groundhog Day, you are missing out.

9. The lowest point in the United States is which of the following?
b. Death Valley, California
It’s also supposed to be one of the hottest places in the world. Less than 2 inches of rain a year. Interesting reading on this place.


10. In the 48 contiguous United States, which of the following is the highest point?
a. Mount Whitney
Mount McKinley is the highest point in the US, but Whitney is the highest in the 48 contiguous states.

11. Alaska's biggest park is Wood-Tikchik State Park.
a. True
1.55 million acres.

12. This state became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
d. Hawaii
They used to be the Sandwich Islands. This makes me hungry.

13. This state has the greatest population.
California

14. The capital of Nevada is Las Vegas.
b. False
Carson City is the capital.

15. This state is known for having one of the most diverse landscapes in the United States including deserts, prairies, semiarid scrublands, tall and dense forests, coastline, and glaciated Cascade volcanoes.
b. Oregon
That’s kinda crazy.

16. Named after the first President of the United States of America, this is the only state named after a president.
Washington

17. Britton Hill is the lowest highpoint of any state, and the highest point in Florida.
a. True

18. Yellowstone National Park is mostly in ______, but extends into Montana and Idaho.
e. Wyoming

19. Ninety percent of this state's land is forested.
b. Maine
And I’ve heard it is beautiful.

20. Which of the following states borders Iowa?
d. llinois
The land of Lincoln.


The breakdown:

Ryan got 15 out of 20. For a first timer, I am impressed. It was really 14 out of 20, but I gave him #11 since he answered "d" to a question that only had "a" and "b" as options. This confused me, I thought I had written his answer down wrong and I double and triple checked and then I found it so funny that I had to give him credit. And he got the Indianapolis 500 wrong, which is great. That whole watching cars go around in a circle thing is a mystery to me too, Ryan.

Maria got 17 out of 20 right, with no gimmes. She's a Yankee Doodle Dandy, a Yankee Doodle do or die. Way to go Maria!! Wave your flag proudly.