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Williamsburg Trivia Quiz
1. What is Colonial Williamsburg? A) Site of the last battle of the American Revolution B) Site of the 18th-century capital of colonial Virginia C) Site of the first permanent English-speaking colony in North America
2. Name the billionaire philanthropist who served as Colonial Williamsburg’s main benefactor. A) John D. Rockefeller Jr. B) John Paul Getty C) Donald Trump
3. Between which years did Williamsburg serve as the capital of colonial Virginia? A) 1607-1620 B) 1699-1780 C) 1861-1865
4. How many historical structures have been restored at Colonial Williamsburg? A) 25 B) 56 C) 88
5. Founded in 1693, which of the following colleges lies within Williamsburg? A) University of Virginia B) The College of William & Mary C) Williamsburg Metropolitan University
6. The Colonial Williamsburg historic area encompasses how many acres? A) 101 B) 201 C) 301
7. Which of the following streets did President Franklin Roosevelt call “the most historic avenue in America”? A) Colonial Parkway B) Duke of Gloucester Street C) Orange Blossom Trail
8. Williamsburg was named for which historical figure? A) King William III B) William Shakespeare C) William Hung
9. Name the event that takes place at Busch Gardens Williamsburg each October. A) Howl-O-Scream B) Halloween Horror Nights C) Ben Franklin Fright Fest
10. Which of the following taverns can be found at Colonial Williamsburg? A) Billy Goat Tavern B) King’s Arms Tavern C) Big Bamboo Lounge
11. Which of the following is not one of the historic sites that make up Virginia’s Historic Triangle? A) Colonial Williamsburg B) Historic Yorktown C) Kings Dominion
12. In 2006, Busch Gardens Williamsburg changed its name (briefly!) to which of the following? A) Busch Gardens Europe B) Busch Gardens Africa C) Busch Gardens: The Old Country
13. What year did Busch Gardens open its doors? A) 1971 B) 1975 C) 1983
14. Which of the following interstates provides easy access to Williamsburg? A) I-95 B) I-64 C) I-4
15. Williamsburg’s peak season generally runs for which months? A) August through December B) October through April C) April through October
16. What is Williamsburg’s area code? A) (757) B) (954) C) (352)
17. The College of William & Mary is the _____ oldest college in the United States. A) Second B) Third C) Fourth
18. Which academic honor society was founded in Williamsburg in 1776? A) Tri-Lambda B) Phi Beta Kappa C) Omega Mu
19. The College of William & Mary is home to which museum? A) Muscarelle Museum of Art B) Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens C) WonderWorks
20. Which of the following U.S. presidents did not attend The College of William & Mary? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) Gerald Ford
21. Which of the following annual events does not take place at Historic Jamestowne? A) Jamestown Day B) Bacon’s Rebellion Weekend C) Interstate Mullet Toss
22. Which of the following museums can be found at Colonial Williamsburg? A) Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum B) Charles Hosmer Morse Museum C) Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!
23. Williamsburg is home to the ITA Women’s Hall of Fame – what does ITA stand for? A) Indoor Tanning Association B) Intercollegiate Tennis Association C) International Trombone Association
24. Williamsburg is located in what region of Virginia? A) Tidewater B) Piedmont C) Mountains
25. What is the approximate population of Williamsburg? A) 6,000 B) 12,000 C) 48,000
26. Which of the following was not one of the three merchant ships that first landed at Jamestown in 1607? A) Godspeed B) Discovery C) Pacific Princess
27. Which of the following is not one of the theme countries at Busch Gardens? A) England B) Germany C) Libya
28. What is the name of the 23-mile stretch of road that connects Virginia’s Historic Triangle? A) Colonial Parkway B) Revolution Parkway C) International Drive
29. Which year did English settlers first land in Jamestown, Virginia? A) 1607 B) 1620 C) 1776
30. Which is the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution? A) Virginia Beach B) Williamsburg C) Yorktown
31. Founded in 1985, which is Williamsburg’s largest winery? A) The Colonial Winery B) The Revolutionary Winery C) The Williamsburg Winery
32. What is the primary attraction at Presidents Park in Williamsburg? A) Site of former mansion of Thomas Jefferson B) 18-foot-tall busts of all presidents of the U.S. C) Miniature White House constructed of toothpicks
33. Which of the following roller coasters can be found at Busch Gardens Williamsburg? A) Alpengeist B) Kraken C) Top Thrill Dragster
34. Which of the following Colonial Williamsburg structures is a replica of the royal governor’s residence? A) The Governor’s Palace B) The Governor’s Pad C) The Governor’s Crib
35. Which is Williamsburg’s largest water park? A) Wet ‘n Wild Williamsburg B) Water Country USA C) Water Mania Water Park
36. Known as “America’s most historic plantation,” which was the site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619? A) Berkeley Plantation B) Poplar Grove Plantation C) Corkscrew Hill Plantation
37. Approximately how far is Colonial Williamsburg from Busch Gardens Williamsburg? A) 1 mile B) 3 miles C) 15 miles
38. Which high-speed “hypercoaster” at Busch Gardens plunges 210 feet and reaches speeds up to 73 miles per hour? A) Big Bad Wolf B) Loch Ness Monster C) Apollo’s Chariot
39. Which is the “world’s tallest floorless dive coaster” that Busch Gardens will open during the 2007 season? A) Alpengeist B) Griffon C) Expedition Everest
40. What is the name of the children’s play area at Busch Gardens? A) Land of the Dragons B) Land of the Lost C) Island of Misfit Toys
41. Which is the name of the 2,000-set festival hall at Busch Gardens? A) Das Festhaus B) Das Biergarten C) Das Boot
42. Which of the following annual events does not take place at Colonial Williamsburg? A) The Grand Illumination B) First Night Celebration C) World Grits Festival
43. Sherwood Forest Plantation is the home of which former U.S. president? A) Thomas Jefferson B) John Tyler C) Ronald Reagan
44. Which Williamsburg golf course hosts the annual Michelob ULTRA Open? A) Golden Horseshoe Golf Club B) Kingsmill Resort & Spa C) Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
45. Which Colonial Williamsburg historic site used to be the former home of billionaire John D. Rockefeller? A) Bassett Hall B) Liberty Hall C) Toad Hall
46. Colonial Williamsburg is home to which 45-hole golf course? A) Thomas Jefferson Golf Links B) Bay Hill Club & Lodge C) Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
47. The National Amusement Park Historical Association awarded Busch Gardens with what title? A) “Most Historical Theme Park” B) “Roller Coaster Capital of the World” C) “Most Beautiful Theme Park”
48. Which is Virginia’s oldest plantation? A) Berkeley Plantation B) Shirley Plantation C) Sherwood Forest Plantation
49. The Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society was founded at which Colonial Williamsburg tavern in 1776? A) King’s Arms Tavern B) Raleigh Tavern C) Wally’s Mills Avenue
50. Which of the following is a Colonial Williamsburg hotel? A) Woodlands Hotel & Suites B) Thomas Jefferson Motor Lodge C) Days Inn Lakeside
Answers: 1) B, 2) A, 3) B, 4) C, 5) C, 6) C, 7) B, 8) A, 9) A, 10) B, 11) C, 12) A, 13) B, 14) B, 15) C, 16) A, 17) A, 18) B, 19) A, 20) C, 21) C, 22) A, 23) B, 24) A, 25) B, 26) C, 27) C, 28) A, 29) A, 30) C, 31) C, 32) B, 33) A, 34) A, 35) 5, 36) A, 37) B, 38) C, 39) B, 40) A, 41) A, 42) C, 43) B, 44) B, 45) A, 46) C, 47) C, 48) B, 49) B, 50) A
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