Southern Culture Quiz
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
- 1.The first gold rush occurred in CA.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The 1st US woman Senator was elected in the South.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Mother’s Day was first observed in KY.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The only working diamond mine in the US is located in UT.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The first university in the world chartered to grant degrees to women was in GA.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Gatorade was invented in SC to help gator hunters stay hydrated while keeping the tourists safe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The Confederate Louisiana Native Guard was the first American Army to have African American officers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What state(s) host the nation’s NASA program?
- A.
AL, FL, TX
- B.
FL
- C.
FL, TX
- D.
TX, VA
- 9.Where is the longest bridge (over water) in the world?
- A.
Bangkok, Thailand
- B.
Budapest, Hungary
- C.
New Orleans, LA
- D.
Marathon, FL
- 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
- 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
- 12.What state is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S.?
- A.
GA
- B.
VA
- C.
TX
- D.
NY
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