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    What is the two-letter state abbreviation for Maryland?

    • MA
    • MN
    • MY
    • MD
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This Maryland Trivia Question quiz assesses knowledge on various Maryland-specific facts, including state symbols, historical milestones, and geographical rankings. It's designed to enhance understanding of Maryland's unique contributions and status within the US.

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  • 2. 

    What are the state bird and state tree of Maryland?

    • Kukui And Candlenut

    • Baltimore Oriole And White Oak

    • Great Carolina Wren And Sabal Palmetto

    • Mockingbird And Sabal Palmetto

    Correct Answer
    A. Baltimore Oriole And White Oak
  • 3. 

    In 1844 the world's first telegraph line was made between Baltimore, Maryland and what other city?

    • Portland

    • Austin

    • Washington, DC

    • Sacramento

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington, DC
  • 4. 

    Crisfield, Maryland is known as what "Capital of the World"?

    • Oyster

    • Lobster

    • Clam

    • Crab

    Correct Answer
    A. Crab
  • 5. 

    Maryland is home to which famous baseball hero?

    • Babe Ruth

    • Ty Cobb

    • Jimmie Fox

    • Stan Musial

    Correct Answer
    A. Babe Ruth
  • 6. 

    What Maryland resident was the U.S.'s first native-born saint?

    • Elizabeth Ann Seton

    • Rose Duschesne

    • John Neumann

    • Frances Cabrini

    Correct Answer
    A. Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • 7. 

    What is the name of Maryland's Route 40, the first federally-funded highway in the United States?

    • Orioles Way

    • National Road

    • Baltimore Road

    • Coast Highway

    Correct Answer
    A. National Road
  • 8. 

    Maryland with a land area of 9775 square miles is ranked here compared to other states in total land area?

    • 31st

    • 40th

    • 42nd

    • 18th

    Correct Answer
    A. 42nd
  • 9. 

    When did Maryland achieve statehood in the USA?

    • December 12, 1787

    • December 29, 1845

    • September 9, 1850

    • April 28, 1788

    Correct Answer
    A. April 28, 1788
  • 10. 

    With what symbol of wisdom is Maryland's State House topped?

    • Acorn

    • Bell

    • Coin

    • Leaf

    Correct Answer
    A. Acorn
  • 11. 

    What was the population of Maryland in 1980?

    • 3.14159

    • 7, 842, 763

    • 3, 781, 265

    • 4, 216, 941

    Correct Answer
    A. 4, 216, 941
  • 12. 

    Honored in Maryland, who was the first American woman to be a lawyer, a landowner and a taxpayer?

    • Margaret Brent

    • Janice Rita

    • Christine Teller

    • Mary Brant

    Correct Answer
    A. Margaret Brent
  • 13. 

    Which is the highest point in Maryland?

    • Braddock Mountain

    • Backbone Mountain

    • Antietam Hill

    • Allegany Mountain

    Correct Answer
    A. Backbone Mountain
  • 14. 

    Which President had a monument erected in a single day in 1827 on a hillside in Boonsboro, Maryland?

    • George Washington

    • Thomas Jefferson

    • James Madison

    • John Adams

    Correct Answer
    A. George Washington
  • 15. 

    The infamous Doc Holliday was a student at what Maryland college?

    • Baltimore College

    • Washington College

    • Morgan State University

    • St. Mary's College

    Correct Answer
    A. Baltimore College

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