Answer: True.

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2. Which famous convenience store opened its first store in Dallas?

A.   Circle K

B.   7 Eleven

C.   AM / PM

Answer: B. 7-Eleven opened its first store in Dallas in 1922

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3. In 1927 what major invention made its U.S. debut in Dallas?

A.   Household Telephones

B.   Public Flush Toilets

C.   Automatic Traffic Lights

Answer: C.

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4. Which famous alcoholic beverage was invented in Dallas?

A.   Screw-Driver

B.   Margarita

C.   White Russian

D.   Whiskey Sour

Answer: B.

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5. Which Two famous Airlines are Headquartered in Dallas?

A.   American Airlines

B.   Continental Airlines

C.   United

D.   Southwest Airlines

E.   Northwest Airlines

Answer: A & D

1. Between 2000 and 2006 Atlanta was ______ on the list of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US.

A. 1^st

B. 3^rd

C. 4^th

D. 6^th

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. 2^nd Largest Atrium In the World

C. Were at one point the tallest building in Atlanta

D. 2^nd 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

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1. How many times has Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer: B. TWICE, the 1932 and 1984 Summer Games (The only city in the world to host it twice and the only 2 profitable Olympic Games in history)

2. True or False: None of the palm trees in Los Angeles are indigenous to the city.
Answer: True, Palm Trees in Los Angeles were planted to beautify the city in preparation for the 1932 Olympic Games.

3. Los Angeles is known for Entertainment, but guess what, that’s not the city’s #1 Industry – what is?

A) Aerospace

B) Agriculture

C) Fashion

D) Manufacturing

E) Tourism

Answer: D. Manufacturing, LA is the largest manufacturing center in the US.

4. How many major movie studios are located within Hollywood?

A) 1

B) 3

C) 4

D) None

Answer: A. Only Paramount Studios is located in Hollywood; the rest have moved to neighboring cities.

5. Fill in the Blank: Although LA is known for its beaches, Griffith Park is a huge tourist attraction and is the (Largest, 2nd Largest, 3rd Largest) city run park in the country.

Answer: Largest

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1. Seattle has a population of nearly 600,000 residents making it the __ largest city in the nation.

A) 8th

B) 12th

C) 14th

D) 24th

Answer: D

2. Besides Starbucks…Seattle residents have had their hands in pioneering other brands that are big biz today. In 1907, 19-year-old Seattle resident James E. Casey borrowed $100 from a friend and founded the American Messenger Company which is now called ____?

A) USPS

B) UPS

C) Fed Ex

D) DHL

Answer: B

3. And staying on topic – which of the following four companies was not founded in Seattle?

A) Microsoft

B) Barnes & Noble

C) Boeing

D) Nordstrom

Answer: B

4. Built in 1962, the Space Needle was originally constructed ____?

A) to promote strong diplomatic relations between Canada & United States.

B) for a Seattle-hosted World Fair.

C) as an epitomized example of “modern” forms of earthquake proof buildings.

D) with a push from Seattle’s City Council as an effort to drive innovation, creativity, art, and architecture in the city.

Answer: B

5. Which Seattle Professional Sports Team(s) have won a National Championship?

A) Seattle Seahawks – Football

B) Seattle Mariners – Baseball

C) Seattle Supersonic – Men’s Basketball

D) Seattle Storm – Women’s Basketball

Answer: C (NBA Championship 1979); D (WNBA Championship 2004); Interesting: Seattle Metropolitans were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917

6. True or False: New York City, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington DC each receive more rainfall annually than Seattle.

A) True

B) False

Answer: A