United States Trivia!

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Welcome GrandCentralParkway! You are correct! +10!

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Question 42.

 

This state is home to the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and is bordered by 6 other states. This state is also where the world's first parking meter was installed. What state is this?

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[Fairlane500 8]

I believe that state would be Oklahoma.

[ACEfanatic 7]

That would be Texas.

-ACE

[Cjah 15]

hmm probably wrong,but was it Kansas?

[justanothersim86 83]

Nebraska?

[GDDan 4]

yeah i think its OK

[Mikeaut1 261]

Yes, the correct answer is Oklahoma. Unfortunately, only Fairlane500 will get the points.

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Question 43.

 

Name the capital of Iowa, and its population as of 2000.

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Date: 9/21/2005 7:07:38 AM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 43.

Name the capital of Iowa, and its population as of 2000.

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Des Moines is the capital of Iowa, and the population is 198,682.

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Question 44.

 

Name the most populated city in Ohio.

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[justanothersim86 83]

Do you use Metro Population, or city proper

But i'll say Cleveland

 

[fitchy 3]

Cincinnati?

[Duke87 1,070]

Actually, Columbus is largest by a considerable ammount (population 711,470)

Cleveland has only 478,403 people.

Cincinati has 331,285.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Duke87 is correct! Columbus is the answer.

 

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Question 45.

 

This river is an important river for international irrigation, due to the arid regions where this river runs through. The river is about 1,885 miles long, and it originates in SW Colorado. What river is this?

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[Cjah 15]

Colorado river

[GDDan 4]

rio grande

[gosling2003 0]

Rio Grande.

[jmusshorn 7]

EDIT: Whoops. Rio Grande.

[Mikeaut1 261]

GDDAN is correct! +10. He answered first.

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United States Presidents

 

Question 46.

 

This president, born in New York City, was known particularly as a trust buster during his time in office. He was very influential in conservation of forests and other natural wonders in the US. His house was constructed into a museum located in Sagamore Hill, Long Island, NY. What president was this?

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[amal81 3]

Theodore Roosevelt

[Mikeaut1 261]

Amal81 is correct!

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Question 47.

 

How did president McKinley die in office? Please also state the length of his term in office.

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[amal81 3]

he was shot and wounded; he died of infected wounds . elecetd in 1896-1900 and again in 1900-01. so 1896-01 you do the math.

[Mikeaut1 261]

That is correct. +10

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Question 48.

 

Where was Abraham Lincoln assasinated, and at what date?

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[Eastwinn 6]

Fords Theater on April 14, 1865.

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Right Eastwinn! +10!! Welcome to the Game!

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Question 49.

 

The largest dinner theater in the US still operates daily in this state. Also, this state has 90,000 miles worth of shoreline, more than Hawaii and California combined! Also, the state is home to the largest sculpture garden. What is this state.

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[MiniMark 7]

Date: 9/25/2005 9:56:51 AM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 49.

The largest dinner theater in the US still operates daily in this state. Also, this state has 90,000 miles worth of shoreline, more than Hawaii and California combined! Also, the state is home to the largest sculpture garden. What is this state.

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The answer is Minnesota as it wouldnt be the Land of Lakes for nothing

[Eastwinn 6]

Alaska?

[Mikeaut1 261]

MiniMark is correct. Minnesota is correct! +10

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Question 50.

 

This city in the US is the largest capital city for any state in the US. The coming of the railroad in the 1880's brought about economic prosperity to this city. Currently, the city is growing very fastly, with rapid expansion to the north and west. What city is this?

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Date: 9/25/2005 4:09:49 PM Author: Mikeaut1

Question 50.

This city in the US is the largest capital city for any state in the US. The coming of the railroad in the 1880's brought about economic prosperity to this city. Currently, the city is growing very fastly, with rapid expansion to the north and west. What city is this?

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That would be Phoenix Arizona with over 1,400,000 people and still growing

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That's right. +10!

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Question 51.

 

Obtain the three largest towns by population on Long Island, New York.

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[bmw_ambition 0]

Brooklyn, Queens, Hempstead

But if you talking about within Nassau and Suffolk counties, I'm going to say Hempstead, Brookhaven, and Oyster Bay.