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Photo: Ralf Roletschek (talk) - Infos über Fahrräder auf fahrradmonteur.de Wikis in der, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Test your knowledge of American geography, landmarks, history and food with this fun quiz!
Road Trip Rookie 0–4 · Map Reader 5–8 · True American 9–10
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Established in 1926 and extended to Santa Monica in the 1930s, Route 66 spanned over 2,400 miles across eight states, becoming a symbol of American mobility and freedom. Known as the Mother Road, it supported many small-town economies before being bypassed by the Interstate Highway System.
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Standing at 630 feet (192 meters) tall, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, was built to celebrate the westward expansion of the United States. Designed by Eero Saarinen, its unique catenary curve shape is equal in both height and width.
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The Grand Ole Opry began as a simple radio show in 1925 and has since become a legendary country music stage. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, it helped earn the city its nickname, Music City, and remains a premier venue for country stars.
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San Francisco's tangy sourdough became legendary during the California Gold Rush of 1849, when bakers kept their starters alive and the bread became a city icon. One of the bacteria in sourdough starters was even named after the city: Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis. Funnily enough, scientists later found this bacterium in sourdough starters all over the world.
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Crater Lake in Oregon was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. It reaches an astonishing depth of 1,949 feet (594 meters). Because it is fed solely by rain and snow, with no inlets, it is incredibly clear and blue.
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While Mount Everest is the highest peak above sea level, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain from base to peak. It rises over 33,500 feet (10,210 meters) from the ocean floor, though only 13,796 feet of it are above water.
Photo: Vadim Kurland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Southern Florida is the unique intersection where the freshwater-loving American alligator meets the saltwater-preferring American crocodile. In Everglades National Park, you can spot both species thriving in the same ecosystem due to the mixing of fresh and marine waters.
Photo: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Florida designated Key lime pie as its official state pie in 2006. This delicious dessert is made with tart Key limes, which are smaller and more acidic than Persian limes, combined with egg yolks and condensed milk in a graham cracker crust.
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The Golden Gate Bridge is painted in International Orange, a color originally selected by consulting architect Irving Morrow. He chose it because it blends well with the surrounding span's natural environment and makes the massive bridge highly visible to ships in the thick San Francisco fog.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Harriet Tubman is famous for her work on the Underground Railroad, but she also played a vital role in the Civil War. She became the first woman to lead an armed assault during the war, guiding the Combahee River Raid which liberated over 700 enslaved people.
Photo: Powelson, Benjamin F. 1823 - 1885, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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