What is New York’s state saltwater fish?
Correct answer(s):
- Striped bass
Topic
New York State Facts
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What is New York’s state mineral?
Correct answer(s):
- Garnet
What was New York City called under Dutch rule?
Correct answer(s):
- New Amsterdam
Which two cities did the original Erie Canal connect?
Correct answer(s):
- Albany and Buffalo
In what year was the original Erie Canal completed?
Correct answer(s):
- 1825
On which river is Niagara Falls located?
Correct answer(s):
- Niagara River
What was New York State’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 20,002,427
What was New York’s population rank among U.S. states in the July 1, 2025 estimates?
Correct answer(s):
- 4th
Which statement correctly distinguishes New York State from New York City?
Correct answer(s):
- New York State is a U.S. state, and New York City is a city within it.
What is New York’s state flower?
Correct answer(s):
- Rose
What is New York’s state tree?
Correct answer(s):
- Sugar maple
What is New York’s state freshwater fish?
Correct answer(s):
- Brook trout
Where are the Finger Lakes located?
Correct answer(s):
- West-central New York
Which lake lies along part of the New York-Vermont boundary?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Champlain
In which direction does Long Island extend from New York City?
Correct answer(s):
- East into the Atlantic Ocean
Which list contains only states that share land borders with New York?
Correct answer(s):
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
Which Canadian provinces border New York State?
Correct answer(s):
- Ontario and Quebec
Which set lists all five boroughs of New York City?
Correct answer(s):
- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island
What number state was New York to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Correct answer(s):
- 11th
Where is Buffalo located within New York State?
Correct answer(s):
- Western New York near Lake Erie