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Description
Quiz by CNY History, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by CNY History
about 10 years ago
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Question 1
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In what year did the Hotel Syracuse open?
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1924
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1919
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1926
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1915
Question 2
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When did Syracuse adopt its name?
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1842
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1856
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1825
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1890
Question 3
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Which Syracuse native is known for being the area's first aviator?
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John Silsbee
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Herman Ecker
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Edward Noyes Westcott
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John Berendt
Question 4
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When was Syracuse University Founded?
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1881
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1891
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1875
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1870
Question 5
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Syracuse earned the nickname "Salt City" because of its salt mines.
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- True
- False
Question 6
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What was the fictional name of Syracuse's hockey team in the movie "Slap Shot?"
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Syracuse Blazers
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Syracuse Bulldogs
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Syracuse Braves
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Syracuse Stars
Question 7
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The very first New York State Fair was held in Syracuse in what year?
Answer
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1841
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1890
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1899
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1856
Question 8
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Which three objects were invented in Syracuse?
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The Telephone, The Sewing Machine, Cellophane
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The Cash Register, The Steam Engine, Contact Lenses
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Crayons, The Revolving Door, The Juke Box
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Serrated Bread Knife, The Dentist Chair, The Brannock Device
Question 9
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Syracuse’s E. C. Stearns & Company's bicycles were known as...
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"Dark Horse"
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"Yellow Fellows"
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"Spitfire"
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"Train Burners"
Question 10
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Syracuse China was originally founded as...
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Syracuse Pottery
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Onondaga Earthenware
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Onondaga Pottery Company
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Syracuse Stoneware
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