How Much Do You Know About The North?

Do you know your northern history like a true yankee? It's time to find out! Take these 12 state trivia quiz questions and discover how well you know your roots!
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Question 1/12

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The Plymouth Colony merged with the Massachusetts Colony in what year?
1615
1691
1719

Question 2/12

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What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
1777
1768

Question 3/12

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What did Pennsylvania formerly produce in large quantities?
Silver
Bronze
Coal

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What historic New York military base was the site of the colonist’s first victory in the American Revolution?
Fort Knox
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Montgomery

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Which city was the first capital of the United States?
New York
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.

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What canal system was completed in 1825?
Suez canal
Erie canal
Panama canal

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Where is the inscription "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free?"
Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty
The Liberty Bell

Question 8/12

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True or false: Rhode Island was the last of the thirteen colonies to become a state.
True
False

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True or false: Maine was one of the country's largest pulp paper suppliers.
True
False

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What year did New Hampshire gain independence from England?
1804
1778
1776

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Who founded Massachusetts?
George Washington
John Winthrop
Paul Revere

Question 12/12

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What year was the Boston tea party?
1773
1716
1769
You have an average amount of knowledge on the north and the history it claims as its own! Though you might not be an expert on the northern states just yet, you’ve laid an excellent foundation to keep building upon. Keep it up!

C+, Northern Knowledge Average

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When it comes to the history of the north, you know your facts like only a true northerner can. From colonial times to the modern day, there’s nothing about this region of the US that can get by you!

B+, Northern Knowledge Genius

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Well done! You proved yourself to be a total northern history buff! When it comes to this region of the US, you know your facts like only a true northerner can. Not only is your knowledge expansive, it’s diverse. No one can call you a one trick pony!

A+, Northern History Buff

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Right!
1
The Plymouth Colony merged with the Massachusetts Colony in what year?
1615
1691
1719
2
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
1777
1768
3
What did Pennsylvania formerly produce in large quantities?
Silver
Bronze
Coal
4
What historic New York military base was the site of the colonist’s first victory in the American Revolution?
Fort Knox
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Montgomery
5
Which city was the first capital of the United States?
New York
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
6
What canal system was completed in 1825?
Suez canal
Erie canal
Panama canal
7
Where is the inscription "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free?"
Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty
The Liberty Bell
8
True or false: Rhode Island was the last of the thirteen colonies to become a state.
True
False
9
True or false: Maine was one of the country's largest pulp paper suppliers.
True
False
10
What year did New Hampshire gain independence from England?
1804
1778
1776
11
Who founded Massachusetts?
George Washington
John Winthrop
Paul Revere
12
What year was the Boston tea party?
1773
1716
1769