Trivia Game 5, Trivia challenge, Test your knowledge

The world’s smallest dog is named for a Mexican state.

The Pomeranian

The Chihuahua

The Pug

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Which is the longest shared border in the world and which is the second?

The border between Mexico and the United States then the U.S. Canadian border

The U.S. Canadian border and then the border between Mexico and the U.S.

The border between China and Mongolia and then the Border between China and India

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Which following food items did Mexico introduce to the world?

Chocolate, Corn, and Chilies

Cabbage, Shrimp, and Yogurt

Bananas, Zucchini and Oatmeal

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What year were Mexican women allowed to vote in elections?

1953

1925

1900

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Who was the first Mexican Actor/Actress to win an Academy Award?

Anthony Quinn for his role in the 1952 movie "Viva Zapata"

Salma Hayek for her role in the 2002 movie "Frida"

Demián Bichir for his role in the 2012 movie "A Better Life"

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The United States is the world’s second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Which is the first?

Colombia

Mexico

Spain

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Which is the oldest university in North America?

The National University of Mexico, founded in 1551 by Charles V of Spain

Harvard University established, 1636

The College of William and Mary, established, 1693

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California is the birthplace of which famous fast food restaurant and is one of the first established?

Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson opened the first Del Taco in Yermo, CA in 1964.

Burger King founded in 1953

McDonald's, began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California

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California is the most _________ in the union...

Populous state

Western state

Dangerous state

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California has three out of the ten largest what?

U. S. cities, with Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose

Lakes, with Salton Sea, Lake Tahoe and Honey Lake

Museums, with the J. Paul Getty Museum, The La Brea Tar Pits Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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California is America’s second-biggest exporter by state. Which is the largest?

Texas

Arizona

Alaska

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In southern California there is a large inland salt lake called the what?

The Salton Sea

The California Salt Sea

The Amino Salts

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California contributes greatly to the overall percentage of all the fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. That percentage is...

Half of all U.S. fruits and vegetables for the U.S.

A quarter of all U.S. fruits and vegetables for the U.S.

A third of all fruits and vegetables in the U.S.

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California has the highest and lowest what?

The lowest and the highest points in the continental U. S. (Death Valley and Mt. Whitney)

The lowest birthrate and highest divorce rate in the nation

The lowest crime rate and highest suicide rate in the nation

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California's State motto “Eureka” dates back to the days of...

The Gold Rush

The early days of Hollywood

The early days of rock "n" roll

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What is the country’s second largest city, New York City being the most populous?

Los Angeles, CA.

Chicago, IL.

Houston, TX.

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Who was The first explorer of the California coast?

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo

Sebastián Vizcaíno

Sir Francis Drake

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What percentage of the world's almonds does California produce?

15%

50%

80%

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One out of every eight United States residents...

Lives in California

Has a friend from California

Will eventually move to California

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What is the state fruit of California?

The Avocado

The Orange

The Grapefruit

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Lois Joy Hofmann, Author

Did You Know Trivia Game 5

The world’s smallest dog is named for a Mexican state.

Which is the longest shared border in the world and which is the second?

Which following food items did Mexico introduce to the world?

What year were Mexican women allowed to vote in elections?

Who was the first Mexican Actor/Actress to win an Academy Award?

The United States is the world’s second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world? Which is the first?

Which is the oldest university in North America?

California is the birthplace of which famous fast food restaurant and is one of the first established?

California is the most _________ in the union...

California has three out of the ten largest what?

California is America’s second-biggest exporter by state. Which is the largest?

In southern California there is a large inland salt lake called the what?

California contributes greatly to the overall percentage of all the fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. That percentage is...

California has the highest and lowest what?

California's State motto “Eureka” dates back to the days of...

What is the country’s second largest city, New York City being the most populous?

Who was The first explorer of the California coast?

What percentage of the world's almonds does California produce?

One out of every eight United States residents...

What is the state fruit of California?