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Native Southerners and transplants alike (many of whom have native Southern kids) will likely learn new tidbits about the region from our Southern Fried Pride project. It is a way for all of us to connect with our Southern roots in new ways, take pride in the South, preserve its invaluable influences and pass it on…

For purposes of this project, the South is defined as 12 states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Questions and Answers

1.

The first gold rush occurred in CA.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
the first gold rush was in Aurelia, GA, in 1828, 20 years before the CA gold rush.

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2.

The 1st US woman Senator was elected in the South.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Hattie Caraway was born in TN and served AR as a US senator from 1931-1945.

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3.

Mother’s Day was first observed in KY.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Teacher Mary Wilson first observed Mother’s Day in 1887. It became a national holiday in 1916.

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4.

The only working diamond mine in the US is located in UT.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
AR was the first state to discover diamonds and has the only operating diamond mine in the nation.

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5.

The first university in the world chartered to grant degrees to women was in GA.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, has that distinction (1836)

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6.

Gatorade was invented in SC to help gator hunters stay hydrated while keeping the tourists safe.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
It was invented by doctors at the Univ. of FL in the mid 60’s.

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7.

The Confederate Louisiana Native Guard was the first American Army to have African American officers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
in 1862

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8.

What state(s) host the nation’s NASA program?
- A.
  
  AL, FL, TX
- B.
  
  FL
- C.
  
  FL, TX
- D.
  
  TX, VA
Correct Answer
A. AL, FL, TX

Explanation
Alabama, Florida and Texas

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9.

Where is the longest bridge (over water) in the world?
- A.
  
  Bangkok, Thailand
- B.
  
  Budapest, Hungary
- C.
  
  New Orleans, LA
- D.
  
  Marathon, FL
Correct Answer
C. New Orleans, LA

Explanation
The Lake Ponchartrain Causeway in New Orleans that connects Metairie to St. Tammany Parish is two 24-mile parallel bridges

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10.

Where did the Wright Bros. launch their first ever successful flight?
- A.
  
  Atlanta, GA
- B.
  
  Houston, TX
- C.
  
  Raleigh Durham, NC
- D.
  
  Kitty Hawk, NC
Correct Answer
D. Kitty Hawk, NC

Explanation
The first ever successful powered flight by man was launched at Kill Devil Hill, near Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903

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11.

What is the longest running sporting event in American history?
- A.
  
  Kentucky Derby
- B.
  
  Daytona 500
- C.
  
  Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo
- D.
  
  Masters Golf Tournament
Correct Answer
A. Kentucky Derby

Explanation
Kentucky Derby (since 1875 when Churchill Downs first opened)

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12.

What state is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  GA
- B.
  
  VA
- C.
  
  TX
- D.
  
  NY
Correct Answer
C. TX

Explanation
Texas (58)

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Southern Culture Quiz

The first gold rush occurred in CA.

The 1st US woman Senator was elected in the South.

Mother’s Day was first observed in KY.

The only working diamond mine in the US is located in UT.

The first university in the world chartered to grant degrees to women was in GA.

Gatorade was invented in SC to help gator hunters stay hydrated while keeping the tourists safe.

The Confederate Louisiana Native Guard was the first American Army to have African American officers.

What state(s) host the nation’s NASA program?

Where is the longest bridge (over water) in the world?

Where did the Wright Bros. launch their first ever successful flight?

What is the longest running sporting event in American history?

What state is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S.?