New Jersey Quiz

1. Who was the first European to reach New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Giovanni da Verrazzano

2. Who sold his rights to half of New Jersey to the Quakers in 1674?
  • Correct Answer: John Berkeley

3. What is the motto of New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Liberty and prosperity

4. Which ocean is to the east of New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Atlantic

5. Which state is to the north of New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: New York

6. Which is the capital of New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Trenton

7. Which is the largest lake in New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Lake Hopatcong

8. Which river separates New York from New Jersey?
  • Correct Answer: Hudson

9. When was College of New Jersey’s name changed to Princeton University?
  • Correct Answer: 1896

10. Who established a research laboratory in Menlo Park in 1876?
  • Correct Answer: Thomas Alva Edison

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