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Which historical claim about the Fundamental Orders is correct?

  • The Fundamental Orders were written after the Civil War
  • European settlement in Connecticut began only in the twentieth century
  • The Fundamental Orders are linked to Connecticut’s Constitution State nickname
  • The Provisions State nickname refers to oil production
Correct answer(s):
  • The Fundamental Orders are linked to Connecticut's Constitution State nickname

Which tree is Connecticut’s state tree?

  • Sugar maple
  • White oak
  • Redwood
  • Eastern hemlock
Correct answer(s):
  • White oak

Which animal is Connecticut’s state animal?

  • White-tailed deer
  • American bison
  • Sperm whale
  • Black bear
Correct answer(s):
  • Sperm whale

Which insect is Connecticut’s state insect?

  • Honeybee
  • Monarch butterfly
  • Praying mantis
  • Lady beetle
Correct answer(s):
  • Praying mantis

Which song is Connecticut’s state song?

  • Yankee Doodle
  • The Star-Spangled Banner
  • This Land Is Your Land
  • America the Beautiful
Correct answer(s):
  • Yankee Doodle

On what date did Connecticut become a state?

  • December 7, 1787
  • July 4, 1776
  • March 4, 1791
  • January 9, 1788
Correct answer(s):
  • January 9, 1788

What was Connecticut’s order of statehood?

  • 13th state
  • 2nd state
  • 5th state
  • 10th state
Correct answer(s):
  • 5th state

What is Connecticut’s official nickname?

  • The Empire State
  • The Ocean State
  • The Bay State
  • The Constitution State
Correct answer(s):
  • The Constitution State

Which bird is Connecticut’s state bird?

  • American robin
  • Northern cardinal
  • Blue jay
  • Bald eagle
Correct answer(s):
  • American robin

Which flower is Connecticut’s state flower?

  • Violet
  • Mountain laurel
  • Goldenrod
  • Rose
Correct answer(s):
  • Mountain laurel

Which city is the capital of Connecticut?

  • Bridgeport
  • Hartford
  • New Haven
  • Stamford
Correct answer(s):
  • Hartford

Which city is Connecticut’s largest by population?

  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
  • Stamford
  • New Haven
Correct answer(s):
  • Bridgeport

Why can preliminary BEA figures change later?

  • Preliminary figures are legally fixed forever
  • Annual revisions apply only to state nicknames
  • BEA figures are replaced by land-area measurements
  • Annual revisions may update the estimates
Correct answer(s):
  • Annual revisions may update the estimates

Why should nominal and real sector output not be compared as if they use the same price basis?

  • They are both population counts
  • They measure county boundaries instead of output
  • They always use exactly the same prices
  • They use different price concepts
Correct answer(s):
  • They use different price concepts

Which choice gives the correct context for Recent city estimates show Wilmington larger than?

  • Recent city estimates show Dover larger than Dover and Dover larger than Newark
  • Recent city estimates show Rehoboth Beach larger than Dover and Dover larger than Newark
  • Recent city estimates show Newark larger than Dover and Dover larger than Newark
  • Recent city estimates show Wilmington larger than Dover and Dover larger than Newark
Correct answer(s):
  • Recent city estimates show Wilmington larger than Dover and Dover larger than Newark

Which choice gives the correct context for the University of Delaware?

  • The University of Virginia is the state’s major public research university
  • The University of Maine is the state’s major public research university
  • The University of Delaware is the state’s major public research university
  • The Rutgers University is the state’s major public research university
Correct answer(s):
  • The University of Delaware is the state's major public research university

Which statement is correct about Delaware State University?

  • Delaware State University is a public historically Black university
  • Towson University is a public historically Black university
  • Temple University is a public historically Black university
  • Howard University is a public historically Black university
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware State University is a public historically Black university

What is true about Delaware Technical Community College?

  • Pennsylvania Academy serves students across the state
  • Delaware Technical Community College serves students across the state
  • Naval War College serves students across the state
  • Virginia Military Institute serves students across the state
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware Technical Community College serves students across the state