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203 | Virginia Trivia

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Hey everyone. I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and this is episode 203 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week we’ve got Virginia Trivia. This is a state full of history and the birthplace to a fair number of US presidents.

If you’re new to the show, welcome. Every week, we’ve got 30 trivia questions on a given topic. This season it’s all about the 50 US states. And we’re almost done. The season finale is coming in February so stay tuned.

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Episode Intro

It’s time for trivia, gang!

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The Dorky Round

What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Jamestown
Born in Virginia, who became US President in 1789?
George Washington
Who was the third US president?
Thomas Jefferson
Bruce Willis starred in what 1990 movie about a cop trying to foil terrorists in a Virginia airport?
Die Hard 2. The movie takes place in and around Dulles International Airport
What Disney movie takes place in 1607 in Virginia?
Pocahontas
What law enforcement academy can be found in Quantico, VA?
The FBI Academy
What TV series followed the lives of KGB agents living in Falls Church, VA during the 1980s?
The Americans
What TV series, set in Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II shares its name with one of the wealthiest families in America?
The Waltons
Born in Virginia in 1773, who was the shortest serving President to date?
William Henry Harrison. He died 30 days after taking the oath of office
Born in Fairfax, what actor and comedian found fame on Saturday Night Live but really scored as the title character in Ted Lasso?
Jason Sudeikis

The Geeky Round

What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Arlington National Cemetery is built on the grounds once owned by what Confederate General?
Robert E Lee
Where are George and Martha Washington buried?
Mount Vernon
Who is Virginia named for?
Queen Elizabeth I. She was known as the Virgin Queen
Virginia is home the largest office building in the world. What is it?
The Pentagon
General Cornwallis surrendered in what Virginia town, marking the end of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Born in Port Conway, who was the 5th Secretary of State of the US before becoming the 4th President?
James Madison
We mentioned President Harrison as the shortest serving president. What Virginian took the office after Harrison died?
John Tyler. He was the first person to take over as president outside of an election.
What mountain range forms the northwestern side of Virginia?
The Blue Ridge Mountains
What bay separates mainland Virginia from it’s Eastern Shore?
Chesapeake Bay

The Nerdy Round

You’ll find the headquarters to the CIA in what unincorporated community in Fairfax County, VA?
Langley
If you wanted to see the Space Shuttle Discovery as well as the Enola Gay, where would you go?
The Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson’s estate?
Monticello
The document ending the Civil War was signed in a courthouse in what Virginia town?
Appomattox
The doctrine that states that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers will be viewed as a hostile act against the United State was named after what president?
James Monroe. The Monroe Doctrine is still being denounced, reinstated, and reinterpreted to this day.
Of the eight US presidents from Virginia, which is the most recent?
Woodrow Wilson
What two states border Virginia to the south?
North Carolina & Tennessee
What Latin phrase can be found on the Virginia state flag?
Sic Semper Tyrannis. It means, ‘Thus always to tyrants’. It’s reportedly what Brutus said after stabbing Julius Caesar and what John Wilkes Booth shouted after assassinating Abraham Lincoln.
The settlement of Jamestown was built on the land belonging to what native people?
The Powhatan
What is the largest city in Virginia?
Virginia Beach with about 1/2 a million people followed by Chesapeake, Norfolk, and the Richmond

Episode Conclusion

And that’s our last question for Virginia Trivia. Want some more facts?

Virginia is the birthplace of eight US presidents.
It’s the first state to grow peanuts
The world’s largest naval base is located in Norfolk. It’s also listed by the Department of Defense as endangered due to rising sea levels.
Loudoun County hosts data centers responsible for ¾ of all Internet traffic.
During the Civil War, more battles were fought in Virginia than any other state.

I’ve been to Virginia a few times, basically when I’ve visited DC. But I have driven down into Richmond, Williamsburg, as well as Monticello. Let me know in the show’s comments or on social media where I definitely need to visit the next time I’m in Virginia.

I’ll be back here next week with another episode. Here’s a clue:

Clue for Next Week:

What state, if it were a country, would have the fifth largest economy in the world?

Keep in mind, that’s as of writing this episode. I recently saw an article that it might move up to fourth with the economic downturn in Europe. Bonus hint: It’s where I was born and raised. So if you can figure out my accent, you’ve got it.

This has been episode 203 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been from Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com.

This podcast was written, produced, and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. You can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com. From there you can find links to the audiobooks I narrate, including my latest project, a YA fantasy from Daryl Rothman titled The Awakening of David Rose. It’s the first in a trilogy, so check it out.

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