Capital Trivia: Washington D.C. - Statistics

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History	Answer	% Correct
Before Washington D.C, which city served as the American capital five times during the American Revolution until 1783?	Philadelphia	97%
In 1862, which American president issued the Compensation Emancipation Act, which freed over 3,000 enslaved people in Washington D.C, nine months before his famousEmancipation Proclamation?	Abraham Lincoln	90%
Which state borders Washington D.C. to the south, with one of the most well-known suburbs of Arlington?	Virginia	87%
Which state borders Washington D.C. to the north, containing Prince George and Montgomery counties?	Maryland	86%
In 1968, which influential civil rights leader was assassinated in Tennessee, resulting in massive riots and looting across Washington D.C?	Martin Luther King Jr.	81%
Founding Father Elbridge Gerry suggested building a new capital near either the Delaware or _____ River. The latter ended up becoming the site for Washington D.C.	Potomac River	80%
John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are all located at what national cemetery in a nearby state?	Arlington National Cemetery	77%
Which famous museum institution in Washington D.C. offers free admission to many of their museums?	Smithsonian	77%
b. 1955, he is a famous TV personality, known as "the Science Guy"	Bill Nye	73%
Before Washington D.C. existed, two settlements already thrived on the site of the future American capital. One is Alexandria, and the other is which settlement, which lends its name to one of D.C.'s prominent universities?	Georgetown	73%
As of 2022, roughly 1/4 of people employed in Washington D.C. work for the _____ ________.	Federal Government	71%
During the War of 1812, the British army razed Washington D.C. for one day. Most government buildings were repaired quickly, except for which important facility, which would not be fully reconstructed until 1868?	The Capitol	67%
1994 Film, an iconic American piece of media that features a young man played by Tom Hanks who finds himself entangled in the Vietnam War.	Forrest Gump	66%
2009 Film, Ben Stiller stars in this sequel where artifacts and statues come to life at a museum.	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian	66%
In 1973, Washington D.C. was allowed to elect its own mayor in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. With an ironic surname, which man became D.C.'s first mayor in 1975?	Walter Washington	60%
1999-2006 Show, this NBC production featuring Martin Sheen shows fictional president Jed Bartlett navigating political scandals.	The West Wing	57%
2004 Film, Nicolas Cage plays a treasure hunter named Benjamin Franklin Gates and must steal the Declaration of Independence.	National Treasure	52%
1973 Film, twelve-year old Regan is possessed by a demon in this iconic horror film.	The Exorcist	51%
Washington D.C. has the central bank of the United States, which goes by what name and was formed in 1913?	Federal Reserve	50%
2012-19 Show, HBO comedy show with Julia Louis-Dreyfus as energetic and manipulative vice-president Selina Meyer.	Veep	50%
b. 1939, the "Prince of Motown", famous soul singer of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"	Marvin Gaye	46%
1992 Film, the ultimate courtroom drama, Tom Cruise plays a lawyer who defends two marines involved in a murder at Guantanamo Bay.	A Few Good Men	42%
b. 1817(?), most famous American abolitionist of the 19th century	Frederick Douglass	41%
What is the informal name for the collection of diplomatic buildings along Massachusetts Avenue?	Embassy Row	38%
During the Civil Rights Era, what April 1963 protest occurred near the Lincoln Memorial, which advocated for economic and political equality for African-Americans?	The March on Washington	37%
1976 Film, documents reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who uncovers the Watergate scandal.	All the President's Men	36%
George Washington commissioned which French architect to design the capital? This architect focused on building wide avenues, inspired by cities like Milan, Paris, and Amsterdam.	Pierre Charles L'Enfant	36%
2017 Film, Tom Holland plays a sticky superhero who clashes with The Vulture.	Spider-Man: Homecoming	30%
2012-18 Show, ABC drama featuring Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, who manages a political crisis management firm.	Scandal	28%
b. 1964, he hosted The Late Night Show after David Letterman retired	Stephen Colbert	25%
Washington D.C.'s total territory consists of 19% _____. Fort Reno, one of these urban features, holds the highest point in the capital.	Parks	23%
b. 1945, comedy actress who rose to fame through NBC's sketch show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	Goldie Hawn	22%
Although Washington D.C. wasn't granted representation in Congress, it WAS allowed representation in the Electoral College during presidential elections. Which constitutional amendment granted this right?	23rd Amendment	13%
b. 1973, actor and comedian from D.C. suburbs, had three seasons of a show named after himself	Dave Chappelle	12%
During the late 1800s, the City Beautiful movement aimed at beautifying American cities, specifically the capital. Along with Neoclassical architecture, which French architectural movement emphasized columns, arches, and grandeur?	Beaux-Arts	10%
b. 1992, actress and singer who starred in Disney hits such as "Lemonade Mouth" and "Good Luck Charlie"	Bridgit Mendler	10%
b. 1970, actress who performed in numerous projects, such as Empire, Abbott Elementary, and Streetwise	Taraji B. Henson	9%
Due to building height restrictions, many businesses opt to build skyscrapers in neighboring states. Which financial company built the tallest building around Washington D.C. in Tysons, VA?	Capital One Bank	7%
b. 1971, he is the Chief Domestic Correspondent for CNN	Jim Acosta	4%
b. 1991, she is a prominent R&B musician with the hit song "Pressure"	Ari Lennox	2%

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