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Famous Firsts
100
This city in Montgomery County hosts the annual World Heritage Festival in Veterans Plaza.
What is Silver Spring?
100
This city has been ranked the #1 most diverse city in America multiple times, with a population where nearly every other person was born outside of the US.
What is Gaithersburg?
100
This law requires every county department to have a Racial Equity and Social Justice plan.
What is the Racial Equity and Social Justice Act?
100
Who was the US commander during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain who became the "Father of our Country"?
Who is George Washington?
100
This German scientist immigrated to the US in 1933 and is extremely well known for his theory of relativity.
P.S. think about E=MC2
Who is Albert Einstein?
200
What is the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County? (Be within 5% of the percentage)
What is 33% or 1 in 3 people?
200
This area of Montgomery County has the highest density of immigrant-owned businesses in the county.
What is Wheaton?
200
This act was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in April 2026, which prohibited state and local agencies from sharing personal data of residents with federal immigration authorities without a warrant.
What is the Trust Act/Data Privacy Act?
200
What is the foundation of our federal government, also referred to as the "supreme law of the land"?
What is The US Constitution?
200
This man, who came from the Caribbean to America, was a Founding Father of America and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
P.S. there is a very popular play named after him
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
How many different languages are spoken in Montgomery County Public Schools?
What is over 150?
300
This city in Montgomery County is home to a large and diverse community of immigrants. Its largely known for local biotechnology and healthcare practices.
What is North Bethesda?
300
What specific program in Montgomery County provides legal representation to low-income residents facing deportation?
What is the Deportation Defense Program/Legal Defense Fund?
300
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
What is 27 Amendments?
300
This person of South Asian descent in Maryland to be elected Lieutenant Governor of the state.
Who is Aruna Miller?
400
Located in Potomac, this museum is the first of its kind, in the Western Hemisphere, for art, architecture, and nature.
What is the Glenstone Museum?
400
This city in Montgomery County became the first in the nation to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.
What is Takoma Park?
400
This county facility in Wheaton is the main area for immigrant resources, named after a former County Executive.
What is the Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center?
400
What are the first 3 words of the US Constitution?
P.S. it has something to do with the idea of self-government
What is "We the People"?
400
This Montgomery County resident is the Co-Founder of Google and immigrated from the Soviet Union at the age of 6.
He attended UMD, majoring in both mathematics and computer science. He finished his PhD in computer science at Stanford.
Who is Sergey Brin?
500
Spanish and Chinese are the first and second most common non-English languages spoken in Montgomery County. As the official language of Ethiopia, what is the third most common non-English language spoken in MoCo.
What is Amharic?
500
What percentage of small/local businesses in Montgomery County are owned by immigrants? (Guess within 5%)
What is 45%?
500
This program in MoCo was the first in Maryland to provide financial assistance to residents who were ineligible for federal COVID-19 or emergency relief due to their immigration status.
What is the Direct Cash Assistance/Emergency Assistance Program?
500
Who was the General of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
500
This Montgomery County resident, an immigrant from Spain, is a world-famous chef and humanitarian. He is the owner of Jaleo and Beefsteak in Bethesda.
He is the owner of multiple restaurants across the US with many awards, including a total of 2 Michelin stars.
He has won numerous humanitarian awards and founded the non-profit World Central Kitchen providing food relief across the globe.
Who is José Andrés?
Fun Fact: He has been featured in Time Magazines '100 Most Influential People" list twice.