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67 Cards in this Set
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What is the state nickname for Maryland?
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Old Line State
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"Save the bay!" refers to what bay in Maryland?
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Chesapeake Bay
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What is the largest estuary in the United States?
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Chesapeake Bay
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What year did John Smith chart the Chesapeake bay?
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1608
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What was George Calvert's title?
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Lord Baltimore
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From which king did Lord Baltimore receive the grant for the northern part of the Virginia Colony?
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King Charles I
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What year was Maryland settled?
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1634
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Who was Maryland name after?
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Queen Henrietta Maria
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What crop were slaves used for in Maryland's Tidewater areas?
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Tobacco
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Where was the Treaty of Paris ratified?
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The statehouse in Annapolis, Maryland
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What did the Treaty of Paris accomplish? What year was it ratified?
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It ended the Revolutionary War. 1784.
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What was the statehouse at Annapolis, Maryland used for during a 9 month period in 1783?
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The nation's capitol.
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What year did Maryland become a state? What order did it join the union?
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April 28, 1788. The 7th state.
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Which port in Maryland became a major East Coast port?
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Baltimore
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Where was Maryland's first settlement?
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St. Mary's City
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Who founded Maryland's first settlement?
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Leonard Calvert.
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Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner?"
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Francis Scott Key
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What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star Spangled Banner?"
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Watching Fort McHenry defend Baltimore in the War of 1812
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When was the Battle of Antietam fought? What state was it found in?
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September 17, 1862. Maryland.
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What was notable about the Battle of Antietam?
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It was the costliest day in the Civil War in terms of lives lost
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When was Harborplace opened in Maryland? What city is it located?
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1980. Baltimore.
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What is the state boat of Maryland?
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Skipjack
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Where is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum located?
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St. Michaels, Maryland
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What famous lighthouse is located on Chesapeake Bay?
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Hooper Strait Lighthouse
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What river was St. Mary's City settlement founded near?
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Potomac
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Between what years was the Chesapeake and Ohio canal built?
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1828 and 1850
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How long was the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal?
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184.5 miles
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Where did the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal start in the east? Where did it end in the west?
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Georgetown in the District of Columbia. Cumberland, Maryland.
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What 2 factors stopped the digging of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal?
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Bedrock which was difficult to dig and competition from railroads.
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What was the Chesapeake and Ohio canal used for until 1924?
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Hauling Appalachian coal by barge
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When did the Baltimore and Ohio railroad start service?
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1830
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Which side did Maryland take in the Civil War?
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Maryland stayed in the Union
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What 3 industries were important during the World Wars?
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Steelmaking, shipbuilding and aircraft manufacturing
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What percentage of Maryland's population is in the 35 mile corridor between Baltimore and Washington D.C.?
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Nearly 90%
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How many federal research facilities are located in Maryland?
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More than 50
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What portion of Maryland is still forested and used for agriculture?
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More than 1/3
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What is the most important agricultural product in Maryland?
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Poultry
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What bridge connects the Eastern Shore fishing villages to Ocean City beaches?
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The Bay Bridge
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What type of pollution threatens Chesapeake Bay?
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Runoff from farm fields, backyards and parking lots
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What creature acts as the natural filter for the Chesapeake Bay?
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Oysters
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What was Maryland's annual oyster harvest in 1885? In 2003?
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15 million bushels. 15,000 bushels.
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What crab does Maryland lead the country in harvesting?
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The blue crab
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What is the capital of Maryland?
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Annapolis
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What is the largest city in Maryland?
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Baltimore
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What is the population of Baltimore?
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638,614
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What is the total area of Maryland?
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12,407 sq. mi.
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What is the land area of Maryland?
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9,774 sq. mi.
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What is the population density of Maryland?
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564 people per sq. mi.
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What is the state bird of Maryland?
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Northern (Baltimore) Oriole
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What is the state flower of Maryland?
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Black-eyed Susan
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Where did Maryland get its state nickname from?
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George Washington's praise of its "troops of the line" during the Revolutionary War
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What is the oldest state house in the United States?
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The State House in Annapolis
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When and where did the first successful passenger balloon flight take place in Maryland?
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Baltimore. June 24, 1784
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Who was the only passenger on the first successful balloon flight in the United States?
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Edward Warren (13 years old)
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Which city in Maryland had more free African Americans than any other major U.S. city in 1860?
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Baltimore
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When was the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company founded?
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1869.
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What was notable about the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company?
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It was operated by African Americans.
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Which county in Maryland is one of the wealthiest predominantly black communities in the United States?
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Prince George County
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What are the major agricultural products of Maryland?
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Poultry and eggs, dairy products, nursery stock, soybeans, corn, seafood, cattle, vegetables
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What are the major industries in Maryland?
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Real estate, federal government, health services, business services, engineering services, electrical and gas services, communications, banking and insurance
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What states border Maryland?
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Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
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What river forms the border between Maryland and Virginia?
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Potomac
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What Civil War border was formed on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border?
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Mason-Dixon Line
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What is the highest peak in Maryland?
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Backbone Mountain. 3360 ft.
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What interstate runs from Delaware to Virginia through Maryland?
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I-95
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What interstate runs from Pennsylvania to Virginia through Maryland?
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I-81
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What interstate runs between Baltimore and Annapolis?
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I-97
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