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100
True or False: "The Oranges" got their name from the amount of orange groves that once populated the area.
False. The original Orange was named after William lll of Orange, King of Great Britain in 1780.
100
This is the name of the indigenous nation that lived in Delaware/NJ/Eastern PA/Southern NY area (2 words).
Lenni Lenape
100
In 1968, students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ invented what high flying sport?
Ultimate Frisbee (officially just "Ultimate" due to a dispute with Wham-O).
100
This is the official fruit of the garden state.
Blueberries.
100
NJ is known as the "_______ Capital of the World"
Diner
100
What HBO program was the first cable show to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama?
The Sopranos, 2004
200
An official part of US Hwy 9 is actually a ferry crossing that runs from Lewes, DE to what NJ town?
Cape May
200
The "airship era" ended when the Hindenburg crashed in what NJ town?
Lakehurst, NJ
200
Who was the head coach of the NJ Nets in the 2 seasons they made the NBA finals in 2002 and 2003?
Byron Scott
200
Approximately how many farms are still in NJ?
9,000
200
The oldest working lighthouse in the US is located in what NJ beach town?
Sandy Hook
200
In what NJ town was the first organized game of baseball played in 1846?
Hoboken - Elysian Fields
300
New Jersey has 21 counties. According to the US Census Bureau, how many of those are considered "urban"?
All 21.
300
This explorer, on behalf of France, was the first European to explore the Jersey shore in 1524.
Giovanni Verrazzano.
300
Cheerleading originated at what NJ college?
Princeton University
300
After Massachusetts and Wisconsin, NJ is the highest harvester of what produce?
Cranberries.
300
The board game Monopoly was based on what NJ vacation town?
Atlantic City
300
What helpful working dog was declared NJ's state dog in 2020?
The seeing eye dog, to honor the state's history of training them.
400
Montclair is situated on what mountain?
First Mountain, of the Watchung Mountains.
"Watchung" itself means "high hill" in the Lenape language.
400
The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War, and took place in what year?
1776
400
Shaquille O'Neal is originally from what NJ town?
Newark, NJ
400
NJ is ranked nationally in the top 10 as producer of many produce items. Name 3.
blueberries & cranberries
peaches, bell peppers, squash, tomatoes
*NJ grows other produce, but these are in our top 10.
400
It's the first boardwalk built in the US and continues to be the longest.
Atlantic City boardwalk
400
Which of the following was invented in NJ:
1. bubble wrap
2. Band Aids
3. air conditioning
All three!
500
What's the story with the large concrete circle in the Mills Reservation?
During World War II, the 13th of many military searchlights across the metropolitan area was installed in Mills Reservation at Quarry Point, overlooking New York City. The searchlight was eventually removed from the spot, leaving a large concrete circle in its place.
500
Why is it called "Normal Avenue"?
Montclair State used to be a teacher college and what we now call "standards" (as in core curriculum), were then called "normals."
500
In Montclair, there is a museum AND stadium named after this legendary sportsman.
Yogi Berra, a resident of Montclair for more than 50 years.
500
How long has the Montclair Farmers Market been around?
32 years - since 1993.
500
Bordering both Montclair and Cedar Grove, The Mills Reservation was donated to the county by the Mills family foundation in 1954. How did the family make their money?
David Mills invented a spark plug (and sold it to General Motors).
500
He is the #1 late night talk show host. Who is he and where in NJ does he live?
Stephen Colbert