KNOW YOUR STATE! Game
 

Okay, easy deal. How well do you know your state?

I will start off by asking a legit question about your state, as in something that represents it (state bird, state flag, state flower, governor, year founded, etc.) You may also ask a detailed question about such things (i.e. what do the colours/symbol on your flag stand for?)

The first person to answer correctly asks the next question. Then the first person to post their answer correctly can ask the next question....and so on......we can go by just trusting what the person above answered with, but please answer with truth. understand? ok.......

I will start by asking this:

Who is your State's Governor?

can't the canadians play?

Nebraska's Governer is Mike Johanns. C'mon...too easy. :D

What is your state motto?

oops, i was too late...ignore me

Liberty and Prosperity for NJ.

How many counties/provinces/whatever your subdivision is does your state have? (Yes I believe Canadians can play in my question.)

Yes. Just answer to the best ability. I apologize, all can play.

I thought New Jersey's motto was "Fugedaboudit" :D

Can we get a ruling, here?

california = 58 counties

what is your state bird?

New York = Blue Bird


What is your state flower?

the fartblossom? nah, the Rose...


state tree...

Nebraska = the telephone pole? Nah, why it's the Cottonwood.

What order was your state admitted to the Union? ie 1st, 2nd 10th, 38th, etc.?

Michigan - 26th state admitted to the union

Who is your state's Lt. Governor?

Nebraska = Dave Heinneman

How many votes is your state worth in the Electoral College?

The great state of New York is worth 31 electoral votes.

What's the art for your state's quarter? (note: it's possible to find art for upcoming quarters)

Birthplace of aviation pioneers with a bi-plane from the Wright Brothers and an astronaught for John Glenn.


What are the names of the presidents from your state?

I'm going to answer for my home state, which is also where I will be moving back to in a few months:

(I believe) Florida has had 0 presidents.

What ranking is your state in terms of size, largest being 1st?

:( this game isn't any fun if you're from Belgium...

New York is the 27th largest state in the US by surface area (and 3rd largest by population).

Who is the mayor of your state's capital?

Just find a question that will fit with your homeplace and answer that. :)
Mayor Will Wynn, the 50th mayor of Austin, Texas.

What is the largest crop produced in your state?

I would say Florida's largest crop is citrus, thought I did find one site that says turfgrass is the largest crop.

What year did your state become a part of the union?

Massachusetts -- February 6, 1788


What is the highest point of your state/area?

I don't know for New York, but for Long Island...

At more than 400 feet above sea level, Jayne’s Hill in Melville is Long Island’s highest point. It is located in West Hills County Park, at the end of Reservoir Road. Officially named High Hill by the U.S. Government, it has been known locally as Jayne’s Hill after its owners, the Jayne family, since the 1800s. An earlier name had been Oakley’s Hill, after a previous owner. Poet Walt Whitman, who was born near its foot and who grew up in West Hills, referred to it in an 1881 letter to the "New York Tribune," speculating about it being "the highest spot on Long Island."


What is your state's largest export?

Washington's largest export: Apples

What is your state's unemployment rate?

5.3% as of March 2004 (compared to the national average of 5.7%).


What is the third most populated city in your state.

San Antonio - 1,144,646 as of the 2000 census

How did your state get its name?

Pennsylvania - named for Mr. William Penn, the founder of the "Penn's Woods" colony.

What is the age of consent for your state?

21

Does your state have an offical lizard? If it does, what kind?

No.

What's the largest lake in your state?

Lake Chelan, WA

Here's an oddball one for you- we have a State Dance. Do you? If so, what is it?

grumbles, can't delete post, put an off-question
answer down ... no state dance that I can find either... =(

ok, then- new question: How many counties are in your state?

Not such a new question but, 21.

How many tourists came to your state in 2002?

Around 40,000,000.

What is your state famous for?

IE. Potatoes from Idaho, or Hollywood in Cali.

George Bush

Whats your states most famous historical site

Although it could be argued that the spot most visited in the state was one of my ex-girlfriends beds...

Independence Hall is the most famous historical site.


Who is the largest employer (non-government) in your state?

Disney is the largest non-government employer in Florida.

What university in your state has the highest enrollment?

UT Austin - 51,226

Does your state have a state fish? It's the Guadalupe River Bass in Texas...

<img src="http://www.statefishart.com/states/west/ca.gif">
<img src="http://www.statefishart.com/states/west/goldtrout.gif">

california = golden trout


what is the population of your state?

Arizona's population of about 5.6 million makes the state the 18th-largest in the country, and its continued fast growth could bump Missouri out of the 17th position in a couple of years.

Arizona was one of three states (including Florida and Texas) that ranked in the top five on both population growth rates and absolute increase. Arizona was in second place in overall growth, for the 10th consecutive year, at 2.6 percent.

What is your state's most popular tourist attaction?

New York City is a tourist attraction in itself, and I'd have to say that the Empire State Building is the most popular attraction within the city.

Name both of your state's senators.

schumer and clinton...

how many colors in your state flag...(not what colors...)

3

highest location

Mt. Rainier= 14,411 ft

What wild animal is most common in your state?

The squirrel is the most common wild animal in NY... and I'm not too keen on it.

What are the lyrics to your state's song?

The Swanee River
Way down upon the Swanee River,
Far, far away,
There’s where my heart is turning ever,
There’s where the old folks stay.
All up and down the whole creation,
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for the old plantation,
And for the old folks at home.

Chorus
All the world is sad and dreary
Everywhere I roam.
O brothers, how my heart grows weary,
Far from the old folks at home.

2nd verse
All ‘round the little farm I wander’d,
When I was young;
Then many happy days I squander’d,
Many the songs I sung.
When I was playing with my brother,
Happy was I.
Oh, take me to my kind old mother,
There let me live and die.

3rd verse
One little hut among the bushes,
One that I love.
Still sadly to my memory rushes,
No matter where I rove.
When will I see the bees a humming,
All ‘round the comb?
When shall I hear the banjo strumming,
Down in my good old home.

What's the most annoying thing about your state? Or what do you hate most about your state?

Florida is way too flat.

What do you like most about your state?

Close to the ocean, the moderate temps, Seattle and beautiful natural parks and natural destinations. Columbia River Gorge is to die for- especially in the summer. And we're not too far from Canada or Oregon (particularly where we live, just south of Seattle).

What's the least populated city in your state?

California-The weather is perfect!
Average Max. Temperature (F)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
53.3 59.6 64.7 71.0 78.1 85.7 91.5 90.4 86.2 76.7 64.0 54.0

Annual 72.9


What are your State's number one imports and exports?

^^^ just missed by a second..........

I'll answer yours:

Export: apples, aircraft

Import: vehicles, vehicle parts, arcade/table/parlor game parts

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What's the least populated city in your state?

Well, 3 minutes, but who is counting????

Yours is a tough one. Still searching for data.

The smallest city in Florida is Marineland, population 9.

How many lakes does your state have?

In the Adirondack region of New York alone, over 3,000. The actual number is essentially innumerable.

Who is the most recent winner of your state in the Miss America pageant?

1983
Debra Maffett, Anaheim, Calif.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0106316.html


what is the capitol of your state & how old is that capitol?

Albany-Founded 1609

Named state capitol-1797



What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in your state/provence? (F)

The lowest temperature in Florida, -2°, was recorded on February 13, 1899 at Tallahassee, the state capital.

What is the highest temperature ever recorded in your state?

BOB GRAHAM

IT'S THE SKINK

*blinks*

....wtf on those last two posts....

Higest temperature ever recorded in New York was 108 degrees (F) in Troy, 1926.

What states does your state border?

Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Mexico

what is the average salary & home price in your state?

How about income?
$45,776

Homes:
$168,330


How large is your state (sq. miles)?

46,058 square miles (the 33rd largest).


What is your state fossil?

I know MA's, does that count?

Ted Kennedy. :D

1998, Tennessee designated an official State Fossil, the bivalve Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) thoracica from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) age Coon Creek Formation. "Ptero," as it is affectionately known, inhabited the floor of an ocean that covered West Tennessee about 70 million years ago.

What is your state's largest river or lake?

Largest Lake is Lake Hopatcong.

How many towns starting with the letter W are in your state?

Lake Superior - largest of the Great Lakes

What is the longest highway in your state.

Interstate 90: 298 mi


Largest natural territory...

Hey now, I was first. :D

I'd say Temagami, but don't quote me...

who is the leader of the opposition?

The House Minority Leader is H. William DeWeese. The Senate Minority Leader is Robert Mellow.


What is the address of the Governor's residence?

358 North Parkview, Bexley, Ohio.

Can't think of a question, someone else ask one :)

See five posts up. I was post skipped. :(

onetime:
oops- sorry- go ahead and take the next answer/question. :)

Not a problem. I meant that there was a question that could be used five posts up,

How many towns starting with the letter "W" are in your state?

36 cities starting with W.

What is the top city for crime in your state?

Camden, NJ

How many governors has your state had?

45 Individuals have served as Governor with 3 either serving non-consecutive terms or serving as governor under separate state constitutions.


How many professional sports teams reside in your state.

NHL 3: Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, New York Rangers
NFL 3: Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, New York Jets
NBA 1: New York Knicks
MLB 2: New York Mets, New York Yankees.
MLS 1: MetroStars (fuck if i know the rest of their name)

so that's 10.

KWSN, ya gotta ask a question as well. :)

DAMMIT... ok.... forgot.

What is your state's tallest artificial structure?

Bank of America tower- 967 ft., beating the Space Needle by 362 ft.

Name one National Forest/Park in your state. (Most popular or largest, perhaps......)

Pretty much all of New York's Adirondacks/the Finger Lakes are national park-area.

What is the longest navigable river in your state?

I don't know about your maps, but mine say that the Meadowlands are in New Jersey.....

The Susquehanna.


What is the state dog?

We don't have a state dog. Our state animal is a horse.

Name three things on your state seal.

looked through this thread and I cannot answer most of them if asked about my current state of residence, which is :shudder: Idaho. A different story entirely for my home state which is the Portland/Salem area in Oregon.

A plow, some cotton, and a boat.

What is your state's number one crop?

Cranberries.

Who was your state's second governor?

Tobacco

What is your state's most popular recreational activity?

Beat ya. :D

Thomas McKean

It appears as though as most other states are, walking for exercise seems to me the most popular.


What date was your state admitted to the union?

No union, but New Brunswick was one of the original 4 provinces in 1867's confederation, bankrolling the grand ole dominion of canada with shipbuilding and forestry money.

Best oddball celeb from your state/province/territory/island unto yourself?

Probably Little Richard

Best movie filmed in your state/province?

^^^ Is that to be answered with a biast opinion or such as best-selling"?

Sleepless in Seattle probably grossed the most

10 Things I Hate About You I really enjoy- it was filmed in Tacoma & Seattle

Name one band/singer from your state.

Freakin Justin Timberlake


The year professional sports was introduced to your state?