Test Your Seattle Knowledge:
Useless Knowledge that may come in handy.
(Highlight the Answers and they will be revealed)
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
Posted July 8th, 2008 by: Matt Timoteo under City Quiz, New Destinations, Seattle
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