Iowa Trivia
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40's Trivia
100

This town is home to the world's largest strawberry.

Strawberry Point

100

What is the first name of the University of Iowa's mascot?

Herky

100

What year was the Louisiana Territory Purchased?

1803

100
Capital of Iowa

Des Moines

100

In 1942, the minimum draft age is lowered from 21 years old to what in the United States?

18 years old

200

This North Eastern paradise is the state's oldest city

Dubuque

200

Which coach has the most career wins at the University of Iowa?

Kirk Ferentz

200

What year was the Battle of the Little Bighorn

1876

200

Capital of Connecticut

Hartford

200

In 1943, what building, considered to be the world’s largest office building, was completed?

The Pentagon

300

This joyful body of water is largest glacier-made lake in the state

Spirit Lake

300

Which school was legendary Hawkeye football coach Hayden Fry the head coach, just before coming to Iowa?

North Texas

300

What year did the stock market crash?

1929

300

Capital of Illinois

Springfield

300

In what year did the Voice of America begin broadcasting?

1942

400

This Southeastern town largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River.

Kalona

400

This heroic running back was the University of Iowa's only Heisman Trophy winner.

Nile Kinnick

400

What year was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

1945

400

Capital of Maine

Augusta

400

In 1949, NATO was established, what does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

500

This Dutch community is home to North America's largest working grain windmill

Pella

500

Who was the receiver that caught "the catch" against LSU in the 2005 Outback Bowl.

Warren Holloway
500

What year was the Battle of Gettysburg?

1863

500

Capital of Alaska

Juneau

500

In 1943, due to shortages in copper in the U.S., the one-cent coin is struck in what metal during World War II?

Steel