1. Which New York Harbor Island was a major processing center for immigrants to the United States?
A. Roosevelt IslandB. Long IslandC. Angel IslandD. Ellis Island
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D. Ellis Island
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2. What was the name of the little girl whose letter sparked a New York "Sun" editorial about the existence of Santa Claus in 1897?
A. ShannonB. VirginiaC. LisaD. Kelly
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B. Virginia
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3. What city, located on the Niagara River is the seat of Erie County, New York?
A. RochesterB. AlbanyC. BuffaloD. Tuckahoe
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C. Buffalo
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4. What movie musical was filmed surreptitiously on location in New York City in the 1940s using hidden cameras?
A. "On the Town"B. "Captain January"C. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"D. "Anchors Away"
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A. "On the Town"
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5. What American retail chain began on Washington's Birthday in 1879 with its first store in Utica, New York, and closed for good in 1997?
A. Montgomery WardB. Woolworth'sC. A&PD. Pamida
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B. Woolworth's
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6. What literary character owned a gaudy mansion at West Egg, New York?
A. Natty BumppoB. Roger DodsworthC. Jay GatsbyD. Miniver Cheevy
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C. Jay Gatsby
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7. Who was the only U.S. President born in New York City?
A. Millard FillmoreB. James GarfieldC. William Henry HarrisonD. Theodore Roosevelt
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D. Theodore Roosevelt
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8. The Tappan Zee Bridge spans what river in New York?
A. EastB. LongC. HudsonD. Genesee
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C. Hudson
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9. What example of Chicago School architecture in New York City was designed by architect Daniel Burnham?
A. Octagon BuildingB. Flatiron BuildingC. Chrysler TowerD. Empire State Building
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B. Flatiron Building
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10. What influential journalist founded the "New York Tribune" newspaper in 1841 and was its editor for 30 years?
A. Hamlin GarlandB. Mark TwainC. William Dean HowellsD. Horace Greeley
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D. Horace Greeley
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