Take our 2006 February History Quiz

Have fun and celebrate Baltimore County's heritage with this quiz prepared by the reference librarians from the Baltimore County Public Library. We will update the quiz each month.

February's Quiz

1. The Warfield Air National Guard in Middle River has been in the headlines recently when the Secretary of Defense ordered 8 cargo planes from the base to be reassigned to California and Rhode Island. What other momentous event occurred at the base?

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2. Where in Baltimore County is a former boy’s boarding school which had a 40 foot long classroom?

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3. A unique looking house in Baltimore County was built from plans that appeared in the first popular American magazine for women. “The Godey’s Lady Book” was published from 1830-1885. Where is the house?

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4. Baltimore County is home to over 3000 acres of natural wetlands and forest available for public study and enjoyment in the Baltimore area. Where are they?

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5. How did a steamship owned by the Baltimore Steam Packet Company inspire a best-seller and a classic movie?

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6. The Washington Monument in Baltimore is built entirely of marble from what Baltimore County quarry?

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7. The last annexation of land by the City from the County took place in 1919.  What now familiar city neighborhoods were lost in that annexation?

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8. What local eatery in the County was used in the early 1900’s as a tearoom and salesroom for Abercrombie and Fitch products?

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9. What do William Boeing, James McDonnell, Donald Douglas and Lawrence Bell have in common besides prominence in the aerospace industry?

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10. What Julia Roberts movie was partly filmed in Towson?

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Revised February 2, 2006