Question | Answer | % Correct |
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Washington's cherry trees were a 1912 gift from what country? | Japan | 94%
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What memorial in Washington D.C. is an obelisk? | Washington Memorial | 93%
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What town, originally a part of the District of Columbia, was returned to the state that donated the land? | Alexandria | 79%
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What is the common name of the subway system that runs through Washington? | The Metro | 76%
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Where can you go to view the Declaration of Independence? | The National Archives | 69%
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What city served as the U.S. capital immediately before Washington? | Philadelphia | 60%
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Which was not a primary proponent of establishing a separate district as the US capital? | Benjamin Franklin | 45%
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Why did the state referenced in question 5 petition Congress for return of the town? | Due to a fear of residents that slavery would be abolished in the town | 43%
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Which most accurately describes the electors the District has in the Electoral College? | A number equal to that of the least populous state | 40%
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Which of the following most closely depicts the total square miles of land in the District? | 61 | 37%
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Which of the following is not an NCAA Division I school mascot based in Washington? | Patriots | 33%
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What is the last name of the first elected African-American mayor of Washington? | Washington | 21%
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Why was the District named 'Columbia'? | A feminine name that referred to the US at the time | 18%
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What Act signed by Congress in 1790 established the capital district? | The Residence Act | 10%
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Prior to becoming home to the Washington Nationals, Washington had a major league baseball team bearing what name? | Braves | 7%
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