Trivia On Tennessee
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- 1.
A replica of what building in Athens, Greece, stands in Nashville's Centennial Park?
- A.
Colosseum
- B.
Erechtheum
- C.
Great Pyramid
- D.
Parthenon
Correct Answer
D. Parthenon -
- 2.
Which Spanish explorer visited the area that is now Tennessee in 1540?
- A.
Juan Ponce De Leon
- B.
Hernando De Soto
- C.
Francisco Pizarro
- D.
Christopher Columbus
Correct Answer
B. Hernando De Soto -
- 3.
What is the name of Andrew Jackson's home near Nashville?
- A.
Hermitage
- B.
Mount Vernon
- C.
Monticello
- D.
Graceland
Correct Answer
A. Hermitage -
- 4.
What famous frontiersman was born in Tennessee?
- A.
Davy Crockett
- B.
Daniel Boone
- C.
Davy Jones
- D.
Butch Cassidy
Correct Answer
A. Davy Crockett -
- 5.
How many states border Tennessee?
- A.
Five
- B.
Four
- C.
Two
- D.
Eight
Correct Answer
D. Eight -
- 6.
What river is located in southeastern Tennessee?
- A.
Missouri
- B.
Mississippi
- C.
Ocoee
- D.
Ashley
Correct Answer
C. Ocoee -
- 7.
Tennessee with a land area of 41220 square miles is ranked here compared to other states in total land area?
- A.
23rd
- B.
14th
- C.
36th
- D.
47th
Correct Answer
C. 36th -
- 8.
What are the state bird and state tree of Tennessee?
- A.
Cardinal And Buckeye
- B.
Eastern Goldfinch And Red Oak
- C.
Yellowhammer And Southern Longleaf Pine
- D.
Mockingbird And Tulip Tree
Correct Answer
D. Mockingbird And Tulip Tree -
- 9.
When did Tennessee achieve statehood in the USA?
- A.
March 4, 1791
- B.
June 1, 1796
- C.
December 28, 1846
- D.
16-Nov-07
Correct Answer
B. June 1, 1796 -
- 10.
What country acquired what is now Tennessee after the French and Indian Wars in 1763?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
Spain
- C.
France
- D.
Scotland
Correct Answer
A. Great Britain -
- 11.
The name "Tennessee" is said to derive from a Yuchi Indian word meaning what?
- A.
Meeting Place
- B.
Land Of Many Rivers
- C.
Many Caves
- D.
Land Of Colors
Correct Answer
A. Meeting Place -
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