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'New' Names

written by: marcing
 
Many geographical names contain NEW. New York City is the most prominent example. See other NEW names!

Question 1:


New York City was originally established as which other "New" city?
New Paris
New Madrid
New Amsterdam
New Lisbon

Question 2:


How many US states contain the 'New' adjective in their names?
4
2
3
5

Question 3:


New Orleans is a city in southern US. Where is Orleans located?
France
Spain
England
Italy

Question 4:


What is New South Wales?
a state in Australia
It is a fictional name.
a UK offshore island
a UK overseas territory on the Pacific Ocean

Question 5:


Which of these is the correct official name of a Canadian province?
New Scotland
Alba Nuadh
Nova Scotia
Nouvelle-Écosse

Question 6:


New Zealand was named after which of the following?
Zeeland (a town in Michigan, US)
Zealandia (a submerged continent that sank after breaking from Antarctica some 70 million years ago)
Zeeland (a province in Holland)
Zealand (an island in Denmark)

Question 7:


How many countries in the world contain the word 'New' in their names?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)
4
2
1
3

Question 8:


New Brunswick was named in honor of whom/what?
A town in English West Midlands
King George III of the House of Brunswick
HMS Brunswick, a ship of the British Royal Navy
Brunswick Corporation, an American manufacturing company

Question 9:


Which US state is part of New England?
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Delaware

Question 10:


Which present day territory was NOT part of Nueva España (New Spain)?
Peru
Texas
Philippines
Mexico

 


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