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Hotels.com Travel Trivia Sweepstakes ~ 9/4/11

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Trivia Questions and Answers

Country singer Shania Twain is from what country? - Canada

Detective Lily Rush solves cases here. - Philadelphia

If you watched a football game at Sun Devil Stadium, in what state would you be? - Arizona

In what city can you find Mission San Jose, one of the 21 missions founded by the Spanish during California's early history? - Fremont

"Mork & Mindy" lived in which city? - Boulder, Colorado

Orlando's Walt Disney World is composed of how many theme parks? - 4

Rio de Janeiro is in what country? - Brazil

The founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America is from this southern city. - Savannah

To be classified as "classic" a car must have been built before what year? - 1948

Urkel called this breezy city home. - Chicago

What city is the home of Starbucks Coffee®?- Seattle

What city is the home to Mardi Gras? - New Orleans

What is the capital of Michigan? - Lansing

What is the capital of Nebraska? - Lincoln

What is the capital of Oregon? - Salem

What is the capital of Texas? - Austin

What is the capital of Utah? - Salt Lake City

What is the Green Mountain state? - Vermont

Where is the Empire State building? - New York City

Where were the 2002 Olympic Winter Games held? - Salt Lake City

Which city is nicknamed Music City? - Nashville, TN

Which city is nicknamed The City of Brotherly Love? - Philadelphia, PA

Which city's zip code is 90210? - Beverly Hills

Which of the following states does not have a lottery? - Nevada
 
Rio de Janeiro, which celebrates Carnival each year, is in which South American country? - Brazil

Which city is nicknamed Crescent City? - New Orleans, LA
 
In what city did Dorothy Hamill win her Olympic medal in 1976? - Innsbruck

Laverne and Shirley worked at Shotz Brewery in this city. - Milwaukee

The oldest continually operating farmer's market in the United States is located in which city? - Seattle, WA

What is the capital of Washington? - Olympia

What state is "for lovers"? - Virginia

Which city is nicknamed The Second City? - Chicago, IL

Which city served as the temporary capital of the US from 1790-1800? - Philadelphia

Which U.S. state is the setting for the film "The Wizard of Oz"? - Kansas
 
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If you are at the southernmost tip of the United States, you are in which state? - Florida

Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, is located in what US state? - Alaska

What is the name of the man made island that the Bay Bridge passes by on its way from San Francisco to Oakland? - Treasure Island

Where can you follow the Freedom Trail? - Boston

Where is horse racing venue Churchill Downs? - Kentucky

Which city is nicknamed The Icebox of the US? - International Falls, MN

Which city was the center of the original 13 American colonies? - Philadelphia
 
If you went ice skating at Rockefeller Center, where would you be? - New York City

In what city can you see Michelangelo's "David"? - Florence

In what city would you drink milk after winning a race? - Indianapolis

"Spaghetti Junction" is a term that applies to which of the following? - complicated road traffic

The Mall of America is closest to which city? - Minneapolis

What is the capital of Delaware? - Dover

What is the capital of Hawaii? - Honolulu

What is the capital of Maine? - Augusta

What is the capital of Montana? - Helena

What is the Garden State? - New Jersey

What is the home of the cult television show "Walker, Texas Ranger"? - Dallas

What is the strike note of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia? - E-flat

Which city is nicknamed The City of Lights? - Paris

Which city is nicknamed The Golden Gate City? - San Francisco, CA

Which of the following is not a face on Mount Rushmore? - Benjamin Franklin

Which state has the highest number of registered vehicles per capita? - Florida
 
By 1912, approximately how many Ford Model-T's were assembled? - 12,000

Dr. Frasier Crane broadcasts his radio show from this city. - Seattle

In what city can you find Jack London Square? - Oakland, CA

In which city can you stroll the Champs Elysées? - Paris

In which city does the TV show "ER" take place? - Chicago

In which U. S. National Park will you find the Old Faithful Geyser? - Yellowstone

The famous Route 66 passes through how many states? - 8

Tom Hanks was sleepless in this city. - Seattle

What city is the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame? - Cooperstown

What is the capital of Alabama? - Montgomery

What is the capital of California? - Sacramento

What is the capital of Illinois - Springfield

What is the capital of New Hampshire? - Concord

What is the capital of New Mexico? - Santa Fe

What is the capital of Pennsylvania? - Harrisburg

Where can you find the Gateway Arch? - St. Louis

Which city is nicknamed The Iron City? - Pittsburgh, PA

Which city is nicknamed The Mile-High City? - Denver, CO

Which first lady used the East Room as a drying room for hanging up clothes? - Abigail Adams

Which is the Show Me state? - Missouri
 
In what city is the Cotton Bowl played? - Dallas

On what television show was J.R. Ewing shot? - "Dallas"

The Durham Bulls play in this state. - North Carolina

The Green Monster can be found at Fenway Park in what city? - Boston

The popular road trip game called "slug bug" involves which type of vehicle? - Volkswagen Beetle

The Tribeca Film Festival is located in which city? - New York

What is Bruce Springsteen's home state? - New Jersey

What is the capital of North Dakota? - Bismarck

What is the capital of Vermont? - Montpelier

Which city is nicknamed Rubber City? - Akron
 
The world’s largest swimming pool, located in Chile, is approximately __ times longer than an Olympic size swimming pool. - 20

This city was the most popular international destination for U.S. travelers in 2010 - London

To be classified as "antique", a car must be how old? - 50 years

What is the capital of Rhode Island? - Providence

Which city has the most hotels and the second most hotel rooms? - Orlando
 
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The Liberty Bell can be found in what city? - Philadelphia

What is the capital of North Carolina? - Raleigh

Which city is nicknamed The Garden City? - Savannah, GA

Which New Orleans hotel was once the center of fashion and intrigue? - Chateau Bourbon Hotel

Which of the following is known as the "Sunshine State"? - Florida
 
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In what state did "The Golden Girls" live? - Florida

What city has the highest U.S. bus ridership? - New York City

What is the capital of Alaska? - Juneau

What is the capital of Louisiana? - Baton Rouge

What is the capital of New Jersey? - Trenton

Which of the following cities is home to TV's "CSI"? - New York
 
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Approximately how many people visit the Liberty Bell annually? - 1,500,000

Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion is in what city? - Memphis

If you find yourself in this city's Tower you're probably in trouble with the queen. - London

If you visit The Alamo, where are you? - San Antonio

In "Top Gun", Maverick and Goose trained at Miramar in this state. - California

In what country will you find the Great Pyramid of Giza? - Egypt

In what European city is "The Doors" front man Jim Morrison buried? - Paris

In what state will you find the "Field of Dreams"? - Iowa

In which state was the TV show "Newhart" set? - Vermont

Sonny Crockett was a detective on this 1980s TV show. - "Miami Vice"

Stephanie Tanner backed a cement truck into the living room in this city by the bay. - San Francisco

The city of New York is composed of how many boroughs? - 5

The Great Barrier Reef can be found in what country? - Australia

The IronMan Triathlon World Championship is held in what U.S. state? - Hawaii

This city is known as the birthplace of the famous Route 66.- Chicago

This city was the backdrop for the movie "Chinatown". - Los Angeles

What city is the setting for Dan Brown's book "Angels and Demons?" - Rome Italy

What is The Biggest Little City in the World? - Reno NV

What is the capital of Arizona? - Phoenix

What is the capital of Arkansas? - Little Rock

What is the capital of Colorado? - Denver

What is the capital of Florida? - Tallahassee

What is the capital of Idaho? - Boise

What is the capital of Iowa? - Des Moines

What is the capital of Massachusetts? - Boston

What is the capital of Mississippi? - Jackson

What is the capital of Oklahoma? - Oklahoma City

What is the capital of South Dakota? - Pierre

What is the capital of Virginia? - Richmond

What is the capital of Wisconsin? - Madison

What is the capital of Wyoming? - Cheyenne

What is "The International Man of Mystery's" first name? - Austin

What is the Lone Star State? - Texas

What was the last most recent year when the average U.S. retail price for gasoline was below $2 per gallon? - 2005

Where can you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live? - New York City

Where does The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take place? - Alaska

Where will you find the real Acropolis? - Athens

Which city is nicknamed Motown? - Detroit, MI

Which city is nicknamed The City of Angels? - Los Angeles CA

Which city is nicknamed The City of Fountains? - Kansas City, MO

Which city is nicknamed Tinsel Town? - Hollywood CA

Which one of these professional sports teams does not call Oakland home? - Angels

Which president began the tradition of opening the White House to public visitation? - Thomas Jefferson

Which southern California city hosts the Rose Parade every year? - Pasadena

Which state is arguably home to the country's largest ball of twine? - Kansas
 
Hunter S. Thompson was an outlaw journalist in this city. - Las Vegas NV

In which state can you find Mount Rushmore? - South Dakota

The Daytona 500 is raced in which state? - Florida

The flight of steps to this museum became famous after the film "Rocky" in 1976. - Philadelphia Museum of Art

What city's Mall will teach you more about history and art than shopping and fashion? - Washington D.C.

What is the capital of Connecticut? - Hartford

What is the capital of Indiana? - Indianapolis

What is the capital of Kansas? - Topeka

What is the capital of Kentucky? - Frankfort

What is the capital of West Virginia? - Charleston

Where is the CN Tower? - Toronto

Which city is nicknamed Bean Town? - Boston MA

Which of the following is not a nickname for Ford's Model T? - Martha

Which state's motto is "Live Free or Die"? - New Hampshire

You can cross the Golden Gate Bridge from which U.S. city? - San Francisco
 
Jake and Elwood Blues, "The Blues Brothers", call this city home. - Chicago

What is "America's Finest City"?- San Diego

What is the capital of Nevada? - Carson City

What is the capital of Tennessee? - Nashville

What U.S. city claims to be home to Uncle Sam? - Troy NY
 
If you find yourself in Red Square, where are you? - Moscow

If you were watching a baseball game at Wrigley Field, where would you be? - Chicago

In what city were the 1996 Summer Olympics held? - Atlanta

The oldest continually inhabited city in the United States is located in which state? - New Mexico

What is one of the busiest American cities for conventions and conferences? - Orlando

What is the capital of Minnesota? - St. Paul

What is the capital of Missouri? - Jefferson City

What is the capital of New York? - Albany

What is the capital of Ohio? - Columbus

What is the capital of South Carolina? - Columbia

What is the Keystone State? - Pennsylvania

What is the other name of Interstate 880 which runs through most of the East Bay from Oakland to San Jose? - Nimitz Freeway

What was the home town of "M*A*S*H's" Max Klinger? - Toledo OH

Where can you find the Coliseum? - Rome

Wood scraps from Ford's Model-T were used to produce what? - Charcoal
 
In what country is the world's fastest train located? - China

In what European country is the original running of the bulls held? - Spain

Over 3000 Beatles fans packed the lobby and streets of this Toronto hotel causing the hotel's biggest commotion to date. - King Edward Hotel

The film "Purple Rain" is set in which city? - Minneapolis

What city has been called "The Golf Capital of the World"? - Myrtle Beach

What year was hotels.com founded? - 1991

Where can you shop on Rodeo Drive? - Los Angeles

Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum? - Cleveland

Which city is named The Entertainment Capital of the World? - Las Vegas
 
This city was the most popular U.S. destination for international travelers in 2010. - New York
 
On June 7, 2011, they accepted "San Diego" as the correct answer to the question "What is "America's Finest City"?".

On June 16, 2011, they no longer accept that as the correct answer. The answer they now accept is San Francisco.
 
Bumping up for $5,000 MasterCard gift card lovers everywhere!
 
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