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The settlement that became Annapolis was originally named 'Anne Arundel's Towne' before being renamed 'Providence'.
Answer: False
Explanation: The settlement that became Annapolis was originally named 'Providence' in 1649, and was later known as 'Town at Proctor's' and 'Anne Arundel's Towne' before being renamed 'Annapolis'.
Annapolis's commercial importance increased significantly after 1780 due to its deep harbor.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis's commercial importance actually declined rapidly after 1780, as Baltimore, with its deeper harbor, was designated as a port of entry, shifting trade away from Annapolis.
Dr. Alexander Hamilton's 1744 travel diary, *Gentleman's Progress*, provides a detailed portrait of colonial American life.
Answer: True
Explanation: Dr. Alexander Hamilton's 1744 travel diary, *Gentleman's Progress: The Itinerarium of Dr. Alexander Hamilton*, is recognized as a significant historical document detailing colonial American life.
The Battle of the Severn, the first colonial naval battle in North America, occurred in 1755.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Battle of the Severn, the first colonial naval battle in North America, took place on March 25, 1655, not 1755.
What was the initial name of the settlement that was founded in 1649 and later became Annapolis?
Answer: Providence
Explanation: The settlement that eventually became Annapolis was initially founded in 1649 under the name 'Providence'.
Annapolis served as the temporary national capital of the United States from 1783 to 1784.
Answer: True
Explanation: Annapolis indeed served as the temporary national capital of the United States from 1783 to 1784, hosting the Confederation Congress.
The 1786 Annapolis Convention successfully resolved issues of interstate commerce and immediately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 1786 Annapolis Convention did not resolve interstate commerce issues; instead, it called for a subsequent convention in Philadelphia, which ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution.
The Maryland State House is notable for being topped by the largest wooden dome in the country built without nails.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Maryland State House is indeed notable for its dome, which is the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without the use of nails.
Which significant historical event occurred in the Maryland State House in Annapolis between 1783 and 1784?
Answer: The ratification of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
Explanation: The Treaty of Paris of 1783, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War, was ratified in the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
The 1786 Annapolis Convention passed a resolution calling for another convention in Philadelphia, which ultimately led to what?
Answer: The drafting and approval of the United States Constitution
Explanation: The resolution passed at the 1786 Annapolis Convention ultimately led to the Philadelphia Convention and the drafting and approval of the United States Constitution.
What is a notable feature of the Maryland State House's dome?
Answer: It is the largest wooden dome in the country built without nails.
Explanation: The Maryland State House is distinguished by its dome, which is the largest wooden dome in the country constructed without nails.
Who famously resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the Maryland State House?
Answer: George Washington
Explanation: George Washington famously resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the Maryland State House on December 23, 1783.
Annapolis is the capital city of Maryland and is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis is located on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, not directly on the Atlantic Ocean.
Annapolis experienced its largest storm surge in history during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis's largest recorded storm surge occurred during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, not Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Annapolis is characterized by mountainous terrain, with its highest point reaching over 500 feet above sea level.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, characterized by relatively flat terrain, with its highest point being only 50 feet (15 m) above sea level.
Annapolis experiences a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and wet winters.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters with generous precipitation throughout the year, not a Mediterranean climate.
Annapolis has seen a decrease in the frequency of high-tide, non-storm-related flooding in recent decades.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis has experienced a significant increase in the frequency of high-tide, non-storm-related 'sunny day' flooding in recent decades, rising from an average of 2 days annually (1995-2005) to 18 days in 2019-2020.
A $37 million sea wall was completed in Annapolis in 2024 to combat rising sea levels and increased flooding.
Answer: True
Explanation: A $37 million sea wall was indeed completed in Annapolis in 2024 as a measure to combat rising sea levels and increased flooding.
What is the primary geographical feature Annapolis is situated on?
Answer: The Chesapeake Bay
Explanation: Annapolis is primarily situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River.
What was the maximum storm surge recorded in Annapolis's history, and when did it occur?
Answer: 7.58 feet during Hurricane Isabel in 2003
Explanation: The largest storm surge in Annapolis's history, cresting at 7.58 feet, occurred during Hurricane Isabel on September 18–19, 2003.
What is the highest point in Annapolis above sea level?
Answer: 50 feet (15 m)
Explanation: The highest point in Annapolis is 50 feet (15 m) above sea level, as it is part of the relatively flat Atlantic Coastal Plain.
What is the average annual precipitation in Annapolis?
Answer: 43.99 inches (1,117 mm)
Explanation: Annapolis receives an average annual precipitation of 43.99 inches (1,117 mm).
What is the projected impact of sea level rise on Annapolis by 2100, according to NOAA, if no action is taken?
Answer: Significant areas, particularly around the U.S. Naval Academy, will be underwater
Explanation: NOAA projects that by 2100, significant areas of Annapolis, especially around the U.S. Naval Academy, will be submerged if no climate change mitigation actions are implemented.
What is the total water area of Annapolis?
Answer: 0.90 square miles (2.34 square kilometers)
Explanation: The total water area of Annapolis is 0.90 square miles (2.34 square kilometers).
St. John's College was established in 1845, the same year as the U.S. Naval Academy.
Answer: False
Explanation: While the U.S. Naval Academy was established in 1845, St. John's College opened in 1789, succeeding King William's School which was founded in 1696.
Graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy are required to serve five years of active duty in either the Marine Corps or the Navy.
Answer: True
Explanation: Upon graduation, U.S. Naval Academy students are committed to five years of active duty service in either the Marine Corps or the Navy.
Which of the following educational institutions was established in 1845 and is located adjacent to Annapolis?
Answer: The U.S. Naval Academy
Explanation: The U.S. Naval Academy, established in 1845, is located adjacent to the city limits of Annapolis.
How many years of active duty service are U.S. Naval Academy graduates committed to upon graduation?
Answer: Five years
Explanation: Graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy commit to five years of active duty service in either the Marine Corps or the Navy.
The population of Annapolis increased by over 10% between the 2010 and 2020 United States censuses.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2020 United States census indicated a 6.3% population increase for Annapolis since the 2010 census, not over 10%.
Annapolis operates under a strong mayor system, where the mayor holds significant executive power.
Answer: False
Explanation: Annapolis operates under a weak mayor system, where executive power is more distributed, rather than a strong mayor system.
The main newspaper covering Annapolis and Anne Arundel County is *The Baltimore Sun*.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary newspaper covering Annapolis and Anne Arundel County is *The Capital*, not *The Baltimore Sun*.
According to the 2020 United States census, what was the population of Annapolis?
Answer: 40,812 people
Explanation: The 2020 United States census reported the population of Annapolis as 40,812 people.
How many aldermen are elected from single-member wards to the Annapolis City Council?
Answer: Eight
Explanation: The Annapolis City Council consists of eight aldermen, each elected from a single-member ward.
What was the population of Annapolis in 1900?
Answer: 8,585
Explanation: In 1900, the population of Annapolis was recorded as 8,585.
What was the racial demographic breakdown for Non-Hispanic White residents in Annapolis according to the 2020 census?
Answer: 49.4%
Explanation: According to the 2020 census, Non-Hispanic White residents constituted 49.4% of Annapolis's population.
Which of the following was listed as a top non-governmental employer in Annapolis in 2018 with 2,500 employees?
Answer: United States Naval Academy
Explanation: The United States Naval Academy was listed as a top non-governmental employer in Annapolis in 2018, with 2,500 employees.
Annapolis is commonly known by the nickname 'America's Sailing Capital'.
Answer: True
Explanation: Annapolis is indeed known by several nicknames, including 'America's Sailing Capital' and 'Sailing Capital of the World'.
The Colonial Players, a nonprofit theater group in Annapolis, was founded in 1994.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Colonial Players, a nonprofit theater group in Annapolis, was founded in 1949, not 1994.
The Banneker-Douglass Museum focuses on documenting the history of Native Americans in Maryland.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Banneker-Douglass Museum is dedicated to documenting the history of African Americans in Maryland, not Native Americans.
Thurgood Marshall was the first Black Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and has a monument dedicated to him in Annapolis.
Answer: True
Explanation: Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, is honored with a monument in Annapolis recognizing his significant contributions.
The World War II Memorial in Annapolis features 50 granite columns, representing the current number of U.S. states.
Answer: False
Explanation: The World War II Memorial in Annapolis features 48 granite columns, symbolizing the 48 states that existed at the time of the war, not 50.
Annapolis is home to a professional baseball team, the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Chesapeake Bayhawks are a professional Major League Lacrosse team based in Annapolis, not a professional baseball team.
Truxtun Heights Park is the largest park within Annapolis, covering 70 acres.
Answer: True
Explanation: Truxtun Heights Park is indeed the largest park within Annapolis, encompassing 70 acres.
The 1992 film *Patriot Games* was partially filmed around the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 1992 film *Patriot Games* was indeed partially filmed in Annapolis, specifically around the U.S. Naval Academy.
What is the translation of Annapolis's motto, 'Vixi Liber Et Moriar'?
Answer: I have lived, and I shall die, free
Explanation: The Annapolis city motto, 'Vixi Liber Et Moriar', translates to 'I have lived, and I shall die, free'.
Which cultural institution in Annapolis offers 'theatre under the stars' with three outdoor shows during warmer months?
Answer: The Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
Explanation: The Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is a nonprofit organization that provides 'theatre under the stars' with three outdoor productions during the warmer months.
What does the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial at City Dock commemorate?
Answer: The arrival point of Alex Haley's African ancestor, Kunta Kinte
Explanation: The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial at City Dock commemorates the arrival point of Alex Haley's African ancestor, Kunta Kinte, as depicted in his novel *Roots*.
The World War II Memorial in Annapolis, constructed in 1998, features how many granite columns representing the states at the time of the war?
Answer: 48
Explanation: The World War II Memorial in Annapolis features 48 granite columns, representing the 48 states that comprised the U.S. during the war.
Which professional sports team in Annapolis competes in USL League Two?
Answer: Annapolis Blues FC
Explanation: Annapolis Blues FC is a men's amateur soccer team based in Annapolis that competes in USL League Two.
What is the name of the 340-acre regional park near Annapolis that offers water access, trails, and an ice skating rink?
Answer: Quiet Waters Park
Explanation: Quiet Waters Park, a 340-acre regional park near Annapolis, offers various amenities including water access, paved trails, and an ice skating rink.
Which of the following films was NOT listed as being set or partially filmed in Annapolis?
Answer: *Top Gun*
Explanation: The films *An Annapolis Story*, *Patriot Games*, and *Annapolis* are listed as being set or partially filmed in Annapolis, but *Top Gun* is not.
During the Civil War, Annapolis became the site of Camp Parole, housing over 20,000 paroled soldiers.
Answer: True
Explanation: Annapolis served as the site of Camp Parole during the Civil War, which housed over 20,000 paroled soldiers.
The 2007 Annapolis Conference was a summit focused on environmental protection and climate change.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2007 Annapolis Conference was a Middle East summit primarily focused on the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, not environmental protection.
Major highways like I-95 run directly through the city limits of Annapolis.
Answer: False
Explanation: No major highways, including I-95, run directly through the city limits of Annapolis; they typically run just outside.
Annapolis had railway connections for over a century, from 1840 to 1968.
Answer: True
Explanation: Annapolis maintained railway connections for over a century, specifically from 1840 until 1968.
What was Camp Parole in Annapolis used for during the Civil War?
Answer: A series of camps to house over 20,000 paroled soldiers
Explanation: During the Civil War, Camp Parole in Annapolis was established as a series of camps to house over 20,000 paroled soldiers.
The 2007 Annapolis Conference was a Middle East summit primarily focused on what issue?
Answer: The Israeli–Palestinian peace process
Explanation: The 2007 Annapolis Conference was a Middle East summit held to focus on the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
Which major highway provides a direct link from Annapolis to Baltimore?
Answer: I-97
Explanation: I-97 provides a direct highway link connecting Annapolis to Baltimore.
What was the duration of railway connections in Annapolis?
Answer: 1840 to 1968
Explanation: Annapolis maintained railroad connections from 1840 until 1968.