VT Geography
The name "Vermont" is derived from the French words "vert" and "mont," named for this iconic mountain range:
A. Adirondack Mountains B. Green Mountains C. Rocky Mountains D. White Mountains
B. Green Mountains
This iconic duo started their namesake ice cream chain in Burlington, VT in 1978.
A. Tom and Jerry
B. Ben and Jerry
C. Bert and Ernie
D. Bonnie and Clyde
B. Ben and Jerry
Which of these is banned in the state of Vermont?
A. Statewide sales taxes
B. Roadside billboards
C. Pumping your own gas
D. "No excuse" absentee voting (not needing to submit a reason to vote absentee in elections)
B. Roadside billboards
Bonus: statewide sales taxes are restricted in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon
Pumping your own gas is restricted in New Jersey and Oregon
"No excuse" absentee voting exists in 28 states, including Vermont (only for general elections), California, Florida, and others
When is "mud season"?
A. Late January to early April B. Mid-September to early December C. Mid-December to late January D. Late March to early June
D. late March to early June
What NFL team lost four Super Bowls in a row from 1991-1994?
A. Baltimore Ravens B. Dallas Cowboys C. Buffalo Bills D. Houston Oilers
C. Buffalo Bills
This town in Southern Vermont became the first capital of the Vermont Republic in 1777:
A. Brattleboro B. Bennington C. Putney D. Arlington
D. Arlington
A. 1791 B. 1777 C. 1802 D. 1786
A. 1791
Which of these is Vermont's state bird?
A. Eastern Bluebird B. Cardinal C. Purple Finch D. Hermit Thrush
D. Hermit Thrush
What is the highest recorded temperature in Vermont's history? (all Fahrenheit)
A. 105 B. 108 C. 110 D. 115
A. 105
Which MLB team has won the most World Series?
A. New York Mets B. Los Angeles Dodgers C. Boston Red Sox D. New York Yankees
D. New York Yankees
True or false: Montpelier, VT is the least populated state capital in the United States.
True
Montpelier has a population of ~8,000. The next-least populated capital is Pierre, South Dakota at ~14,000.
Which of these US presidents was born in Vermont?
A. Millard Fillmore B. Abraham Lincoln C. Woodrow Wilson D. Calvin Coolidge
D. Calvin Coolidge, bonus points if you said he was born in Plymouth
True or false: Vermont was the first state of the Union to abolish slavery.
True, on July 2, 1777.
A. American Shad B. Walleye C. Brook Trout D. Cod
Trick question! Both B. Walleye and C. Brook Trout are correct!
Which MLB team broke the "Curse of the Bambino" in 2004?
A. Boston Red Sox B. Montreal Expos C. Florida Marlins D. Texas Rangers
A. Boston Red Sox
Which mountain peak is the highest point in Vermont?
A. Killington Peak B. Camel's Hump C. Mount Mansfield D. Mount Abraham
C. Mount Mansfield
Famous historical Vermont figure Ethan Allen was the leader of this militia group in the late 1700s that captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.
A. The Green Mountain Boys
B. The White Mountain Crew
C. The Adirondack Militia
D. Mead's Regiment
A. The Green Mountain Boys
Vermont has approximately how many covered bridges?
A. 104 B. 156 C. 213 D. 307
A. 104
Which river forms the border between Vermont and New Hampshire?
A. Winooski River B. Connecticut River C. Mississippi River D. Colorado River
B. Connecticut River
Which NHL team won the Stanley Cup in 2011?
A. Philadelphia Flyers B. New York Islanders C. Boston Bruins D. Chicago Blackhawks
C. Boston Bruins
The majority of the state of Vermont's land rests on which indigenous population's territory?
A. Abenaki B. Susquehannock C. Mohican D. AlgonquinA. Abenaki
This famous poet lived a portion of his life in Vermont and was named the poet laureate of Vermont in 1961.
A. Edgar Allan Poe B. Robert Frost C. Walt Whitman D. Rudyard Kipling
B. Robert Frost
If you guessed D. Rudyard Kipling, you're close! Kipling also lived in Vermont and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907.
What is Vermont's largest export?
A. Maple syrup B. Apples C. Computer/electronic products D. Natural gas
C. Computer/electronic products
What is considered the most devastating natural disaster in Vermont history?
A. 1993 Storm of the Century
B. 2011 Halloween Nor'Easter
C. 2012 Hurricane Sandy
D. The 1927 Flood
D. The 1927 Flood
What hockey team won two Stanley Cups in a row in 1974 and 1975?
A. Chicago Blackhawks B. Philadelphia Flyers C. Toronto Maple Leafs D. Tampa Bay Lightning
B. Philadelphia Flyers