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SOS Kids State Quiz
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State Quiz
1.
How many counties does Maryland have?
A. 24, including Baltimore City
B. 33, including Baltimore City
C. 15, including Baltimore City
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2.
Which was Maryland’s first county?
A. Queen Anne’s County
B. Calvert County
C. St. Mary’s County
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3.
Who composed the “Star Spangled Banner”?
A. Stephen Decatur
B. Francis Scott Key
C. William Pinkney
You're on a roll! Keep going!
4.
Where did Francis Scott Key write our national anthem?
A. Gettysburg
B. Fort McHenry
C. Annapolis
Good job!
5.
What town served as Maryland’s first capital?
A. St. Mary’s City
B. Baltimore
C. Rockville
Correct!
6.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal went from where to where?
A. Chesapeake Bay to Cleveland, Ohio
B. Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland
C. Chesapeake Bay to Cincinnati, Ohio
Correct Answer!
7.
Where is Maryland's State Fair held?
A. Salisbury
B. Timonium
C. Annapolis
Great job!
8.
How many seats does Maryland have in the U.S. House of Representatives?
A. 18
B. 8
C. 28
Correct!
9.
Who founded the colony of Maryland?
A. Lord Baltimore
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Francis Scott Key
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10.
Where is the Maryland State House?
A. Baltimore
B. Annapolis
C. Bethesda
Way to go!
11.
Which families represent the colors on the Maryland State Flag?
A. The Crosslands and the Grandmaisons
B. The DuShanes and the Calverts
C. The Calverts and the Crosslands
Correct Answer!
12.
The U.S. Frigate Constellation was built in what year?
A. 1765
B. 1797
C. 1860
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13.
Is Deep Creek Lake Maryland's largest freshwater lake?
A. Yes
B. No
Correct!
14.
Which of these is NOT one of Maryland's other nicknames?
A. The Old Line State
B. The Free State
C. The Oriole State
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15.
How long is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge?
A. 4.3 miles
B. 5 miles
C. 3.5 miles
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