Unboxed USA: Maryland Quiz

What is the main objective of the Unboxed USA game?

• To explore the geography of the USA

• To test knowledge about the unique aspects of each state

• To identify the state flags

• To learn about the capitals of each state

Who was granted a royal charter to create a safe place for Catholics in 1632?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Cecil Calvert

• Benjamin Franklin

Which historical figure wrote the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner?

• Francis Scott Key

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Cecil Calvert

What was the significance of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad?

• It was destroyed during the Civil War

• It was used exclusively for passenger transport

• It linked the Eastern Seaboard with western territories

• It was the first railroad in the USA

What does the state's motto 'Fatti maschii, parole femine' mean?

• Courage and Honor

• Strong Deeds, Gentle Words

• Strength in Diversity

• Unity and Freedom

Which city is home to the United States Naval Academy?

• Annapolis

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

• Washington D.C.

What is a major part of Maryland's seafood industry?

• Lobsters

• Blue Crabs

• Shrimp

• Salmon

What nickname is given to Maryland in honor of a military regiment?

• The Empire State

• The Keystone State

• The Old Line State

• The Sunshine State

Which two anti-slavery leaders were born in Maryland?

• Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth and Nat Turner

• Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.

What is the capital of Maryland?

• Dover

• Richmond

• Annapolis

• Baltimore