South Shore
Massachusetts
United States
North America
Potpourri
100

One of the beaches located in Marshfield, MA...

What is "Humarock Beach"?   "Green Harbor"?   "Brant Rock"?   "Rexhame"?

100

T or F: "Massachusetts is one of the Original 13 States of The United States of America."

What is "TRUE"?

100

T or F: "Rhode Island, though it is the smallest state in the Union, has more people in it than our largest state, Alaska..."

What is "TRUE"?

100

T or F: "The 3 largest countries in North America (by area) are 1) Canada,   2) United States,  and 3) Mexico..."

What is "TRUE"?
100

The definition of this word is "a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room..."

What is "potpourri"?

200

The tidal river which flows under Washington Street (less than 1 mi from CCC)...

What is "the North River"?

200

The former Pawtucket (RI) Red Sox, now play in this Massachusetts city...  (they're affectionately known as "The WooSox")...

What is "Worcester"?

200

Name 3 of the 8 American states, beginning with the letter "N"...

What are "New Hampshire"?  "New York"?  "New Mexico"?  "New Jersey"?  "North Dakota"?  "North Carolina"?  "Nebraska"?  "Nevada"?

200

T or F: "Canada, though slightly larger than the United States, has 1/8th the people of the United States..." 

What is "TRUE"?

200
T or F: "Potpourri is a mixture..."

What is "TRUE"?

300

The town where Paragon Park (amusement park) was located, until 1985...`

What is "Hull"?

300

The Basketball Hall of Fame, is located in this city...

What is "Springfield, MA"?

300
T or F:  "The 20th century (1900s) has been called 'The American Century,' because of the United States' dominance in the world during this time..."

What is "TRUE"?

300

T or F: "The state of Alaska is larger than the province of Quebec..."

What is "FALSE"?  (Quebec is 4% larger than Alaska)

300

This state in the northeast US, is known for our nation's largest city and Niagara Falls... 

What is "New York"?

400

The largest town on the south shore (and in Massachusetts!)...

What is "Plymouth, MA"?   (it is over 96 square miles!!)

400

The south shore town (actually, it's a city now!) which is celebrating its 400th anniversary THIS (2021) year...

What is "Weymouth, MA"?

400

This state has fewer people than any of the other states, though it is our 10th largest state by area...

What is "Wyoming"?

400

Names of 2 of the 3 longest rivers in North America...

What is "Missouri River" (2,341 mi long)?   "Mississippi River" (2,202 mi long)?  "Yukon River" (1,979 mi long)?

400

The largest state in New England (by area)...

What is "Maine"?

500

The "fort" off the coast of Hull/Hingham which is named for the famous Boston patriot who cried, "The British are coming!  The British are coming!"

What is "Fort Revere"?

500

This Boston patriot and businessman of the revolutionary era, is famous for his signature on the Declaration of Independence (as in, "put your ____ _______ on the dotted line)...

Who is "John Hancock"?

500

This "territory" was purchased by the US, from France, during Pres. Thomas Jefferson's administration...

What is "Louisiana"?  ("The Louisiana Purchase")

500

The largest province in Canada (by population)...

What is "Ontario"?  (15 million people in Ontario ... the entire population for the country of Canada is 38 million)

500

A Province of Canada... It's name means "New Scotland," in Latin...

What is "Nova Scotia"?