Winona Daily News Geography Quiz
11 Questions
| Attempts: 176
Questions and Answers
- 1.The city of Winona was founded (by non-native Americans, anyway) in what year?
- A.
1865
- B.
1858
- C.
1851
- 2.The founder of Winona had what occupation?
- A.
Steamboat captain
- B.
Explorer
- C.
Fur trapper
- 3.The city’s iconic landmark, Sugar Loaf, was mined primarily for what mineral?
- A.
Limestone
- B.
Sandstone
- C.
Granite
- 4.What city shares the same zip code with Winona, but has separate governance and boundaries?
- A.
Goodview
- B.
Minnesota City
- C.
Homer
- 5.The basilica of Saint Stanislaus Kostka was created by which immigrants?
- A.
German
- B.
Norwegian
- C.
Polish
- 6.The Mississippi River in Winona is noted for harboring a number of which structures?
- A.
Boathouses
- B.
Marinas
- C.
Locks and dams
- 7.Winona State University has traditionally been known for training students in what kind of occupation?
- A.
Teacher
- B.
Doctor
- C.
Biologist
- 8.Speaking of the Mississippi, which year brought a flood that devastated the city of Winona?
- A.
1987
- B.
1965
- C.
1972
- 9.Winona has two prominent sister cities – pick them from the list below:
- A.
Fredrickstad, Norway
- B.
Misato, Japan
- C.
Colombo, Brazil
- D.
Avignon, France
- E.
Bytow, Poland
- 10.Southeast Minnesota is known for having what kind of unique landscape?
- A.
Limestone crags
- B.
Karst topography
- C.
Floodplain forest
- 11.Finally, the Mississippi River runs which direction through Winona?
- A.
West to east
- B.
East to west
- C.
North to south
- D.
South to north
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