- 1. What state is Hudson River primarily located in?
A) Connecticut
B) New Jersey
C) New York
D) Massachusetts
- 2. How long is the Hudson River?
A) 550 miles
B) 450 miles
C) 315 miles
D) 200 miles
- 3. Which of the following is NOT a bridge that crosses the Hudson River?
A) Golden Gate Bridge
B) George Washington Bridge
C) Tappan Zee Bridge
D) Bear Mountain Bridge
- 4. Which famous Dutch explorer sailed up the Hudson River in 1609?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Henry Hudson
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Christopher Columbus
- 5. What is the name of the famous military academy located along the Hudson River?
A) West Point
B) Quantico
C) Annapolis
D) Parris Island
- 6. What is the largest city on the Hudson River?
A) New York City
B) Albany
C) Poughkeepsie
D) Yonkers
- 7. Which former US president had a home overlooking the Hudson River called 'Springwood'?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John F. Kennedy
- 8. Which of the following islands is located in the Hudson River, between Manhattan and The Bronx?
A) Liberty Island
B) Governors Island
C) Coney Island
D) Randalls Island
- 9. What famous music festival took place in 1969 near the Hudson River in upstate New York?
A) Coachella
B) Woodstock
C) Burning Man
D) Lollapalooza
- 10. Which of the following is a popular recreational activity on the Hudson River?
A) Snowboarding
B) Kayaking
C) Ice fishing
D) Mountain biking
- 11. What is the name of the historic lighthouse on the Hudson River near Sleepy Hollow?
A) Montauk Point Light
B) Fire Island Light
C) Tarrytown Light
D) Saugerties Light
- 12. Which artist painted the famous series of artworks depicting the Hudson River Valley?
A) Jackson Pollock
B) Georgia O'Keeffe
C) Andy Warhol
D) Thomas Cole
- 13. What is the name of the first steamboat to navigate the Hudson River?
A) Clermont
B) Mayflower
C) Titanic
D) Nautilus
- 14. Which Revolutionary War battle took place near the Hudson River in 1777?
A) Battle of Saratoga
B) Battle of Yorktown
C) Battle of Bunker Hill
D) Battle of Trenton
- 15. What type of fish is particularly known for its abundance in the Hudson River?
A) Trout
B) Catfish
C) Salmon
D) Striped bass
- 16. Which famous American author wrote about the Hudson River in his works, including 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'?
A) Washington Irving
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) Mark Twain
D) Henry David Thoreau
- 17. What was the original name of the Hudson River?
A) Silver River
B) Blue River
C) Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk
D) Golden River
- 18. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the Hudson River'?
A) Syracuse
B) Buffalo
C) New York City
D) Albany
- 19. Which US president established the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area?
A) Barack Obama
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Bill Clinton
- 20. What is the largest tributary of the Hudson River?
A) Catskill Creek
B) Mohawk River
C) Bronx River
D) Esopus Creek
- 21. In which year did the Hudson River Clean Water Act pass?
A) 1976
B) 1996
C) 1966
D) 1986
- 22. What year was the first steamboat launched on the Hudson River?
A) 1707
B) 1907
C) 2007
D) 1807
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