Statistics for City Trivia - Washington D.C.

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  • This quiz has been taken 77 times
  • The average score is 7 of 15

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QuestionAnswer% Correct
Washington's cherry trees were a 1912 gift from what country?Japan
94%
What memorial in Washington D.C. is an obelisk?Washington Memorial
92%
What town, originally a part of the District of Columbia, was returned to the state that donated the land?Alexandria
78%
What is the common name of the subway system that runs through Washington?The Metro
75%
Where can you go to view the Declaration of Independence?The National Archives
69%
What city served as the U.S. capital immediately before Washington?Philadelphia
58%
Which was not a primary proponent of establishing a separate district as the US capital?Benjamin Franklin
45%
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
42%
Which most accurately describes the electors the District has in the Electoral College?A number equal to that of the least populous state
41%
Which of the following most closely depicts the total square miles of land in the District?61
38%
Which of the following is not an NCAA Division I school mascot based in Washington?Patriots
34%
What is the last name of the first elected African-American mayor of Washington?Washington
20%
Why was the District named 'Columbia'?A feminine name that referred to the US at the time
19%
What Act signed by Congress in 1790 established the capital district?The Residence Act
11%
Prior to becoming home to the Washington Nationals, Washington had a major league baseball team bearing what name?Braves
8%

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