INQUISTION QUIZ NO. 13 AMERICA

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which US city was named after the first President of the Republic of Texas?
HOUSTON
2 How many states in the USA begin with the letter M?
8
3 What is the state capital of Nevada?
CARSON CITY
4 Which baseball star of yesteryear was nicknamed The Yankee Clipper?
JOE DE MAGGIO
5 Which city of the USA is nicknamed Little Cuba?
MIAMI
6 What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the USA?
DONKEY
7 In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
RIGHT HAND
8 Why was the 1994 World Series in baseball cancelled?
PLAYER'S STRIKE
9 Who was elected Governor of California in 1966?
RONALD REAGAN
10 Which US state has the largest population?
CALIFORNIA
11 What became the 18th state of the USA and was named after a French king?
LOUISIANA
12 What was New York called prior to 1664?
NEW AMSTERDAM
13 In which state of the USA is the award winning TV comedy series Roseanne set?
ILLINOIS
14 In what decade did Davy Crockett die whilst defending the Alamo?
1830'S
15 Which is the only state capital of the USA that has a three-word name?
SALT LAKE CITY

[Interceptor]

3 What is the state capital of Nevada? Reno
6 What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the USA? Donkey
7 In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch? right
8 Why was the 1994 World Series in baseball cancelled? player strike
11 What became the 18th state of the USA and was named after a French king? Louisiana

[magpie in the 80's]

3 What is the state capital of Nevada? Reno incorrect
6 What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the USA? Donkey
7 In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch? right
8 Why was the 1994 World Series in baseball cancelled? player strike
11 What became the 18th state of the USA and was named after a French king? Louisiana

all others correct interceptor

[redandblack]

5 Miami

9 Ronald Reagan

10 California

[magpie in the 80's]

5 Miami

9 Ronald Reagan

10 California

all correct randb

[brod]

1 Houston
12 New Amsterdam
13 Illinois
15 Salt Lake City

[redandblack]

3 Carson City

2 Maine
Montana
Massachusetts
Missouri
Mississippi

Not sure about any more

[Kahuna]

2 Maine
Montana
Massachusetts
Missouri
Mississippi

Not sure about any more

Michigan
Minnesota

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Houston
12 New Amsterdam
13 Illinois
15 Salt Lake City

ALL CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

3 Carson City

2 Maine
Montana
Massachusetts
Missouri
Mississippi

Not sure about any more

ALL CORRECT RANDB

[magpie in the 80's]

Michigan
Minnesota

CORRECT K
SO FAR 7 HAVE BEEN NAMED BUT THATS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER

[JAS]

Michigan
Minnesota

CORRECT K
SO FAR 7 HAVE BEEN NAMED BUT THATS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Maryland

So I'll say 8

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Michigan
Minnesota

CORRECT K
SO FAR 7 HAVE BEEN NAMED BUT THATS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Maryland

So I'll say 8

Regards
JAS

correct jas

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which US city was named after the first President of the Republic of Texas?
HOUSTON
2 How many states in the USA begin with the letter M?
8
3 What is the state capital of Nevada?
CARSON CITY
4 Which baseball star of yesteryear was nicknamed The Yankee Clipper?
JOE DE MAGGIO
5 Which city of the USA is nicknamed Little Cuba?
MIAMI
6 What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the USA?
DONKEY
7 In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
RIGHT HAND
8 Why was the 1994 World Series in baseball cancelled?
PLAYER'S STRIKE
9 Who was elected Governor of California in 1966?
RONALD REAGAN
10 Which US state has the largest population?
CALIFORNIA
11 What became the 18th state of the USA and was named after a French king?
LOUISIANA
12 What was New York called prior to 1664?
NEW AMSTERDAM
13 In which state of the USA is the award winning TV comedy series Roseanne set?
ILLINOIS
14 In what decade did Davy Crockett die whilst defending the Alamo?
1830'S
15 Which is the only state capital of the USA that has a three-word name?
SALT LAKE CITY

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ