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What is the National Flower of the United States?
- Rose
- Pansies
- Carnations
- Begonia
On November 20, 1986, President Ronald Reagan declared the rose the National Flower of the USA in a special ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. Roses have been found in the area now known as the United States for millennia. Fossil specimens of roses dating back 40 million years have been found at Colorado’s Florissant Fossil Beds. There are about 20 species of wild rose native to the U.S. today, including the Virginia Rose and the Wild Prairie Rose.
Source: Birds and Blooms
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What is the official state fruit of New York?
- Peach
- Pear
- Grapefruit
- Apple
New York designated the apple (genus malus) as the official state fruit in 1976. New York also adopted the apple muffin as a state symbol in 1987. New York is the second-largest apple-producing state in the United States, averaging 25 million bushels of production annually. Many varieties of apples are grown in New York state including McIntosh, Empire, Red Delicious, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Rome, Idared, Crispin, Paula Red, Gala, Jonagold, Jonamac, Fuji, Macoun, Braeburn, and others.
Source: State Symbols USA
- 3 / 18
What is New Jersey's official nickname?
- Bluegrass State
- Magnolia State
- Garden State
- Beaver State
Abraham Browning of Camden is given credit for giving New Jersey the nickname the Garden State. According to Alfred Heston's 1926 two-volume book Jersey Waggon Jaunts, Browning called New Jersey the Garden State while speaking at the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition on New Jersey Day (August 24, 1876). Browning said that our Garden State is an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, with Pennsylvanians grabbing from one end and New Yorkers from the other. The name stuck ever since. However, Benjamin Franklin is credited with a similar comparison of New Jersey to a barrel tapped at both ends. Some have used that to discredit Browning by naming the Garden State.
- 4 / 18
What is the only U.S. state flag that is non-rectangular?
- New Mexico
- Rhode Island
- Ohio
- West Virginia
The flag of Ohio is the only one of the 50 states that is non-rectangular. Its designer, John Eisenmann, may have been inspired by the swallow-tailed shape of a guidon that was carried by the U.S. cavalry. The flag was to be flown from the Ohio building at the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, a circumstance that may also have contributed to its unusual shape. Eisenmann copyrighted his design in 1901, and it became official on May 9, 1902.
Source: Britannica
- 5 / 18
The American Alligator is the official reptile of which US state?
- Lousiana
- Texas
- Florida
- Arkansas
In 1987 the Florida legislature designated the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) as the official state reptile. Long an unofficial symbol of the state, the alligator originally symbolized Florida's extensive untamed wilderness and swamps. Alligators are found throughout Florida and in parts of other southeastern states. They prefer lakes, swamps, canals, and other wetland habitats.
Source: Florida Department of State
- 6 / 18
Ice hockey is the official sport of which US state?
- Colorado
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
Ice hockey was named the official state sport of Minnesota in 2009. Sen. Gen Olson first introduced a bill to designate hockey as the state sport in 2007. It was suggested by sixth-grade students at Minnetonka Middle School East, who spent months collecting more than 600 signatures in support of the proposal. Co-author Sen. David Tomassoni had ties to the sport; he played professional hockey in Italy for several seasons and played on the Italian team in the 1984 Olympics. The House chief author was Rep. John Berns, along with fifteen co-authors. It was signed into law by another hockey fan, Governor Tim Pawlenty.
- 7 / 18
Which of these states has the grizzly bear as its official state animal?
- California
- Alabama
- Maryland
- Vermont
California’s State Animal is the California grizzly bear. As the state’s largest and fiercest predator, the grizzly had California to itself for hundreds of thousands of years. The loss of habitat and overhunting by a rapidly growing human population led to their complete extinction by the 1920s. In 1953, the California grizzly became the official State Animal and remains one of the state’s most enduring and visible symbols. Notably, California is the only state in the union that carries the image of an extinct animal on its state flag and seal.
Source: Capitol Museum
- 8 / 18
What US state's flag has a Union Jack in the top left corner?
- Massachusetts'
- New York's
- Hawaii's
- Alaska's
Hawaii's flag contains the Union Jack of the United Kingdom, prominent over the top quarter closest to the flag mast. The inclusion of the Union Jack is a mark of the Royal Navy's historical relations with the Hawaiian Kingdom, particularly with King Kamehameha I. The field of the flag is composed of eight horizontal stripes, symbolizing the eight major islands. Other versions of the flag have only seven stripes. The color of the stripes, from the top down, follows the sequence: white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, and red. The colors were standardized in 1843, although other combinations have been seen and are occasionally still used.
Source: Wikipedia
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"The Equality State" is a reference to which State?
- North Dakota
- Wyoming
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
The nickname for Wyoming is The Equality State (Wyoming's state motto also focuses on equality; Equal Rights). Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869 (more precisely, women were granted the right to vote so there would be enough voting citizens to meet the population requirement for statehood). This action lead to the nickname The Suffrage State and then later The Equality State.
Source: State Symbols USA
- 10 / 18
Which U.S. state displays a diamond on its license plate?
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
- Texas
- Indiana
U.S. license plates are as diverse as the states they come from. From plates that showcase state symbols to those that display famous landmarks or historical figures, each one has a story to tell. In Arkansas, typical license plates are characterized by a diamond graphic. The gem symbolizes one of the state's most significant natural resources: Arkansas is home to Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Source: Insider
- 11 / 18
What is the official state tree of Oregon?
- Douglas-fir
- Ponderosa pine
- Vine maple
- Red alder
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), perhaps the most common tree in Oregon, is the most important conifer in the state because of its ecological and economic significance. The Oregon legislature recognized this when it designated Douglas-fir the official state tree in 1936. Eight of ten conifers west of the Cascades are Douglas-firs.
Source: Oregon Encyclopedia
- 12 / 18
Which state celebrates Flag Day as a state holiday?
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
- Illinois
- Alabama
Flag Day, also called National Flag Day, in the United States, is a day honoring the national flag, observed on June 14. The holiday commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag. Although Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, Pennsylvania celebrates the day as a state holiday. Each year the U.S. president delivers an address that proclaims the week of June 14 as National Flag Week, and all Americans are encouraged to fly U.S. flags during that week.
Source: Britannica
- 13 / 18
The Venus Flytrap is the symbol of what US state?
- New Mexico
- California
- Arizona
- North Carolina
The Venus Flytrap: A State Symbol. There are state birds, bugs, fish, flowers, and dogs—but North Carolina has a state carnivorous plant. The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is exceptional enough to deserve its own state symbol designation, and due to their rarity, it’s a felony to poach them. While flytraps are cultivated throughout the world, they are native to only a small area of the coastal plain in North and South Carolina. People even make special pilgrimages to North Carolina to see the flytraps.
Source: Nature.org
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"The Treasure State" is a reference to which US state?
- Wisconsin
- Montana
- Texas
- Oregon
The most familiar nickname for Montana is "The Treasure State" because of its rich mineral reserves. The mountains of Montana have yielded fortunes in gold and silver since the first substantial deposits were discovered in the mid-1800s (Montana's state motto is "Oro y Plata" - Spanish for "gold and silver"). Montana also has sapphires (the gemstone symbol of Montana).
Source: State Symbols USA
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The motto "to the stars through difficulties" is used by which state?
- Alaska
- Oregon
- Colorado
- Kansas
The final Seal of Kansas and the state motto, Ad astra per aspera (to the stars through difficulties), were adopted through a joint resolution during the first Kansas legislative session on May 25, 1861. The resolution outlined the design of the seal. "The east is represented by a rising sun in the right-hand corner of the seal; to the left of it, commerce is represented by a river and a steamboat; in the foreground, agriculture is represented as the basis of the future prosperity of the state by a settler's cabin and a man plowing with a pair of horses; beyond this is a train of ox-wagons going west; in the background is a herd of buffalo, retreating, pursued by two Indians on horseback . . ."
Source: Kansas Historical Society
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The Bluebonnet is the official state flower of which U.S. state?
- Florida
- Texas
- Virginia
- Georgia
Bluebonnets were adopted as the Texas state flower on March 7, 1901. Bluebonnets were once thought to have come over with the Spanish priests because they used to plant these flowers during their missions. However, there are many Indian folklores centered on the flowers that have them being here before the Spanish arrived. There are five different species, with two of the most predominant species only growing naturally in Texas. In the 1930s, the Texas Highway Department planted bluebonnets around the major highways throughout the state as part of a beautification project.
Source: Where Texas Became Texas
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The west indian manatee is the state marine mammal of which US state?
- Alabama
- Montana
- Washington
- North Dakota
Alabama designated the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) as the official state marine mammal in 2009. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on March 30, 2017, that, as a result of significant improvements in its population and habitat conditions, the West Indian manatee is down-listed from endangered to threatened status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The change in status does not mean less protection for the manatee. It remains protected under the ESA and also under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Source: State Symbols USA
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Who is the official state composer of Connecticut?
- Charles Edward Ives
- Samuel Barber
- John Cage
- Aaron Copland
Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954) was born at the family home in Danbury and was taught the basics of harmony, counterpoint, and fugue by his father George, who was a famous Civil War bandmaster. He entered Yale University in 1894 and studied with Horatio Parker, a composer, and professor of composition. In 1908, he married Harmony Twichell. While managing a large and successful New York City insurance agency as a founding partner, Ives continued to compose music both in New York and in his Redding, Connecticut country home. His works include symphonies, tone poems, and nearly 200 songs. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 for his Third Symphony and was designated Connecticut State Composer by the General Assembly in 1991.
Source: Connecticut's Official Website
