Potsdam, NY

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1. How did Potsdam get its name?
Canton was already taken
It's Madstop backwards
Reddish sandstone deposits were similar to those of Potsdam, Prussia
The first settlers were immigrants from Potsdam, Germany
2. What famous movie director taught humanities at Clarkson University?
Wes Craven
Steven Spielstone
Rob Reiner
Sofia Coppola
3. What years did the Potsdam Bears Men’s Basketball Team won the Division III National Championships?
1981 & 1984
1981 & 1986
1980 & 1989
2000 & 2010
4. What Potsdam-based musical ensemble performed at the unveiling of the refurbished Statue of Liberty in 1986?
Rolling Stoners
Singing Stoners
Leroy Street Chorale
Crane Chorus
5. Why is Potsdam featured in Atlas Obscura?
summerfest
ice carnival
toilet gardens
Walmart
6. The Potsdam Museum was founded in 1939 to house...?
Clarkson hockey memorabilia
antique sandstone quarry tools
collection of English pottery
treasure unearthed at Postwood Park
7. Dr. Thatcher, a Potsdam druggist invented the...?
milk bottle
hockey puck
Zamboni
ice cream cone
8. In 1804, the first baby was born in Potsdam. her name was...?
Susan Sandstone
Orpha Maria
Oprah Lynn
Sandy Snell
9. The largest order in Steinway & Sons history was made by...?
Crane School of Music
Sergi's Pizza
Potsdam Central Schools
Potsdam Parks & Recreation Department
10. Where did the creator of this quiz live in Potsdam?
47 Market Street
21 Elm Street
43 Pine Street
89 Elm Street
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