Fun Atlanta Trivia
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1. Between 2000 and 2006 Atlanta was ______ on the list of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US.
A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 6th
Answer: A
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2. What is true about each of the following Atlanta Hotels: Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquise, and Westin Peachtree Plaza? (Hint: All fit in more than one category)
A. First Atrium Hotel Ever Built
B. 2nd Largest Atrium In the World
C. Were at one point the tallest building in Atlanta
D. 2nd Tallest Hotel Building in the Western Hemisphere
E. Designed by Famous Atlanta Architect: John Portman
Answer:
Hyatt Regency Atlanta: A, C, E
Marriott Marquise Atlanta: B,C, E
Westin Peachtree Plaza: D, E
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3. In which War was the City of Atlanta completely burned to the ground?
A. Revolutionary War
B. War of 1812
C. Civil War
D. Seminole War
Answer: C (Atlanta was set afire by General Sherman in 1864)
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4. True or False: The Capitol Dome is layered with real gold?
Answer: True
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5. Which of the Following is Not True about Atlanta Headquartered Delta Airlines
A. Delta is the Only Major US Carrier with Flights to Africa
B. Once Fully Merged with NorthWest Airlines, Delta Will Be the World’s Largest Carrier
C. Delta Carries More Passengers Across the Atlantic Ocean than any other Airline.
D. Delta’s First Flight was May 20, 1951
Answer: D: Delta’s First Flight was July 17, 1929
