U3 - Mother of Exiles - Intro

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Mother of Exiles

Which iconic event happens
in Times Square?

1. The World Series
2. The Olympics
3. The Super Bowl
4. New Year's Eve celebration

Who settled in New York City first?

1. British colonists
2. Spanish explorers
3. Dutch settlers
4. French traders

What was New York's original name?

1. New York City
2. New Babylon
3. New Orange
4. New Amsterdam

NYC got its start when a trading post was established on Manhattan Island. In what year did this occur?

1. 1524
2. 1613
3. 1664
4. 1776

In the beginning of the 18th century, what percentage of households in New York City owned slaves?

1. Zero -- slavery was illegal in NYC
2. Less than 10 percent
3. About 20 percent
4. More than 40 percent

What river runs along New York City?

1. Hudson River
2. East River
3. Potomac River
4. Mississippi River

What canal system was completed in the state of New York in 1825?

1. Barge Canal
2. Panama Canal
3. Lake Champlain
4. Erie Canal

Which famous bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn?

1. Golden Gate Bridge
2. Manhattan Bridge
3. Brooklyn Bridge
4. Williamsburg Bridge

Which city was the first capital of the United States?

1. New York City
2. Washington D.C.
3. Philadelphia
4. Boston

Which cultural district is known as the theatre capital of New York City?

1. Broadway
2. Wall Street
3. Soho
4. Harlem

Choose the odd one out.

1. Harriet Tubman
2. Nellie Bly
3. Amelia Norman
4. Emily Warren Roebling

Which statement about Flushing Meadows is incorrect?

1. It used to be a fishing and hunting area.
2. It was named after a Dutch place name.
3. It hosts the US Open tennis tournament.
4. It was the original location of Central Park.

What is the tallest building in NYC?

1. Chrysler Building
2. Flatiron Building
3. One World Trade Center
4. Empire State Building

What was named after
John F. Kennedy in 1963
to honour the killed U.S. president?

1. The wealthy residential area on Long Island
2. The major subway line in Manhattan
3. The main park in Brooklyn
4. The international airport in Queens

Which of the following has NOT been a persistent challenge for New York City in recent years?

1. The city's high cost of living
2. The city is sinking under its own weight.
3. Frequent wildfires in the city's boroughs
4. Flooding due to rising sea levels