Maryland Trivia

Who is Maryland named after?

• Mary I of England

• Maria Callas

• Henrietta Maria

• Maria Montessori

What year was Maryland founded?

• 1799

• 1802

• 1797

• 1788

The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.

• True

• False

What is the capital of Maryland?

• Baltimore

• Annapolis

• Columbia

• Laurel

What is the largest city in Maryland, population-wise?

• Baltimore

• Silve Spring

• Annapolis

• Rockville

What is the name of the bay that is located in Maryland?

• Elliott

• Grand Traverse

• Chesapeake

• Oso

In 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company built the first railroad station in Baltimore.

• True

• False

Maryland was home to the first railroad, the first dental school and the first (blank) factory

• Umbrella

• Shoe

• Car

• Toy

How many nicknames does Maryland have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Maryland state song, "Maryland, My Maryland", was written by a 22 year-old schoolteacher named James Ryder Randall.

• True

• False