Happy Birthday Indiana

Indiana Sports

100

This team plays professional basketball in Banker's Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers

200

This team plays professional football in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis Colts

300

One of the world's largest sporting events is a race in Indiana.  What is the race called?

Indy or Indianapolis 500

400

How many professional hockey, baseball, basketball, and football teams are in Indiana?

3  (Indianapolis Colts=NFL, Indianapolis Pacers=NBA, Indiana Fever=WNBA)

500

The very first professional ____________ game was played in Indiana.

A) Hockey

B) Football

C) Baseball

D) Basketball

C) Baseball

Indiana Facts

100

Indiana residents are known as _____________.

Hoosiers

200

What is Indiana's state bird?

Cardinal

300

What is Indiana's state tree?

Tulip Tree

or

Yellow Poplar

400

What is Indiana's state motto?

Crossroads of America

500

What the state flower of Indiana?

Peony

History of Indiana

100

25% of the __________ in the US comes from Indiana.

A) popcorn

B) beans

C) sugar

D) peanuts

A) Popcorn

200

The first one of these was used in Indiana.

A) remote control

B) cell phone

C) stapler

D) gas pump

D) gas pump

300

When did Indiana become a state?

A) December 11th, 1901

B) December 11th, 1612

C) December 11th, 1816

D) December 11th, 2001

C) December 11th, 1816

400

The first ______ farm was opened in Martinsville, IN. 

A) Cow

B) Goldfish

C) Rabbit

D) Snake

B) Goldfish

500

80% of Indiana used to be considered forest.  What % of Indiana is considered to be forest now?  (If you're within 5% we will count it as correct)

17%

Indiana Cities

100

This Indiana city gets its name from the southern bend in the St. Joseph River.

South Bend

200

This city is the largest in Indiana.

Indianapolis

300

This eastern city in Indiana is the 2nd largest in Indiana and home to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum where many concerts and events are held.

Fort Wayne

400

This northwest city is where famous singer Micheal Jackson grew up.

Gary

500

This Indiana city receives thousands and thousands of letters, especially in December.

Santa Claus

Indiana People

100

He was a famous actor who died in a car crash.

James Dean

200

He was a famous comedian and artist who painted clowns.

Red Skelton

300

He was a singer who was part of a group of five singing brothers.

Michael Jackson

400

He was a famous basketball player from French Lick, Indiana.

Larry Byrd

500

He was an Indiana University basketball coach who was known for having a temper and even threw chairs.

Bobby Knight