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Challenge yourself with our comprehensive Vermont trivia quiz featuring 99 free questions with answers about America's Green Mountain State. From its rich history and natural landmarks to famous residents and local traditions, this quiz covers everything Vermont. Whether you're a longtime resident or a curious traveler, see how much you really know about Vermont!
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Q 01Which city serves as Vermont's state capital?
Montpelier
Montpelier is the smallest city to serve as a US state capital.
Q 02What is Vermont's official nickname?
The Green Mountain State
Vermont's nickname is The Green Mountain State; the state name itself comes from the French 'vert mont', green mountain, suggested in 1777 by Thomas Young, a Boston Tea Party participant.
Q 03Which horse breed, developed in Vermont, became the official state animal in 1961?
Morgan Horse
The Morgan Horse is also Massachusetts's state horse, since 1970; it is known for versatility and a gentle temperament.
Q 04In what year did Vermont become the 14th state, the first admitted after the original 13 colonies?
1791
1791: Congress acted on February 18 to admit Vermont as of March 4.
Q 05What is the highest natural point in Vermont?
Mount Mansfield
Mount Mansfield's 'chin', not its 'forehead', is the highest point.
Q 06Where does Vermont rank among U.S. states in terms of maple syrup production?
First
Vermont is the leading producer of maple syrup in the U.S., accounting for approximately 50% of the nation's total.
Q 07What is the popular name for the legendary monster said to inhabit Vermont's largest lake?
Champy
Champy, also called Champ, is the monster said to live in Lake Champlain; more than 300 sightings have been reported, and the legend draws tourists to Burlington and Plattsburgh.
Q 08Vermont was one of the first states to ban what form of outdoor advertising statewide?
Billboards
In 1968, Vermont became one of the first states to ban billboards, aiming to preserve its scenic beauty.
Q 09What is the most populous city in Vermont?
Burlington
Burlington is the smallest 'largest city' of any US state.
Q 10What is the official state motto of Vermont?
Freedom and Unity
'Freedom and Unity' sits beneath the coat of arms on a blue flag; 'Live Free or Die' belongs to neighbouring New Hampshire.
Q 11Which bird is designated as Vermont's official state bird?
Hermit Thrush
The Hermit Thrush, known for its distinctive song, was adopted as Vermont's state bird in 1941.
Q 12What is Vermont's official state flower?
Red Clover
Red Clover is Vermont's state flower, chosen in the 1890s because the forage crop feeds the dairy herds that define the state's farm landscape.
Q 13What type of tree is Vermont's official state tree?
Sugar Maple
The Sugar Maple, vital for the state's maple syrup industry and known for its vibrant fall foliage, became Vermont's state tree in 1949.
Q 21What major mountain range runs north-south through the middle of Vermont?
Green Mountains
The Green Mountains run about 250 miles from Massachusetts to Quebec through the center of Vermont; the Long Trail follows their spine and shares roughly a third of its length with the Appalachian Trail.
Q 22The Revolutionary War's Battle of Bennington largely took place in which present-day state, near Vermont's border?
New York
While named after Bennington, Vermont, the Battle of Bennington in August 1777 primarily occurred in Walloomsac, New York, just west of the Vermont border.
Q 23What is Vermont's official state beverage?
Milk
Q 14Which U.S. President was born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont?
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, was born in Plymouth Notch on July 4, 1872, the only president born on Independence Day; his family homestead there is now a state historic site.
Q 15Ethan Allen's militia was formed in the early 1770s mainly to do what?
Defending land grants against New York claims
New York had resold land already granted by New Hampshire; the militia ran off New York settlers and surveyors, sometimes by arson and mob violence.
Q 16Which large lake forms much of Vermont's western border with New York?
Champlain
Lake Champlain runs roughly 120 miles, and a sliver of it reaches into Quebec.
Q 17Which of these is NOT one of Vermont's official state rocks?
Quartzite
Vermont has three official state rocks: granite, marble, and slate, all of which have been historically significant to the state's economy.
Q 18Which Vermont dairy cooperative, started by 94 farmers in its namesake town, is best known for cheddar?
Cabot Creamery
Cabot Creamery began by churning surplus milk into butter and only started making cheese in 1930; it merged into Agri-Mark in 1992.
Q 19What is the official state insect of Vermont?
Honey Bee
The honey bee became Vermont's state insect in 1978, chosen partly because, as a social insect, it stands for the Unity half of the state motto.
Q 20Which ice cream company was founded in 1978 in a renovated Burlington, Vermont gas station?
Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield had planned a bagel shop, found the equipment too expensive, and took a Penn State correspondence course on ice cream instead.
Milk is Vermont's official state beverage, reflecting the importance of its dairy industry.
Q 24Which of these prominent U.S. Presidents was born in Fairfield, Vermont?
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur, the 21st president, was named after Chester Abell, the physician who assisted at his birth.
Q 25What is the official state fruit of Vermont?
Apple
The apple became Vermont's state fruit in 1999; the state's orchards mostly grow McIntosh, and many have shifted to cider and pick-your-own as consumer tastes moved to newer varieties.
Q 26Vermont's 1777 constitution was the first in the US to take what stance for those over 21?
Abolish slavery
Vermont's 1777 constitution declared that no one ought to be held as a servant, slave or apprentice past age 21 for men or 18 for women unless bound by their own consent - the first such ban on slavery in the New World.
Q 27Vermont has the highest percentage of what type of electricity generation in the U.S. at 99.9%?
Renewable
Vermont still consumes about three times more electricity than it generates in-state, importing most of the difference from Canada.
Q 28What is Vermont's official state reptile?
Painted Turtle
The painted turtle became Vermont's state reptile in 1994; Michigan, Illinois and Colorado have also chosen the painted turtle as a state symbol.
Q 29What is the official state pie of Vermont?
Apple Pie
Apple pie became Vermont's state pie in 1999; the statute asks that it be served with cold milk, a slice of cheddar, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Q 30Which of these states shares a border with Vermont?
Massachusetts
Massachusetts lies along Vermont's entire southern border; the Green Mountains continue south across that line into the Berkshires.