Explore the History of Monterey Bay
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Created 7/17/2024
Dive into the rich history of Monterey Bay with this engaging trivia quiz!
1. When was the city of Monterey founded?
July 2, 1769
June 3, 1770
August 5, 1772
May 4, 1771
2. Who was the first European to set foot on the shores of Monterey Bay?
Gaspar de Portolá
Fernando Rivera y Moncada
Sebastián Vizcaíno
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo
3. What significant event took place in Monterey on July 7, 1846?
First state constitutional convention
John Steinbeck was born
California Gold Rush began
Claiming California for U.S.
4. Which historic building is an early example of Monterey Colonial architecture?
Stevenson House
Larkin House
Pacific House
Colton Hall
5. When was the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary designated?
October 10, 2000
September 18, 1992
May 25, 1975
July 4, 1980
6. Who led the expedition that named Monterey Bay?
Spanish Admiral Méndez Núñez
Governor of Alta California
Sebastián Vizcaíno
Spanish King Charles V
7. What year did Monterey host California's first state constitutional convention?
8. Which newspaper, printed in Monterey, was California's first?
Monterey Express
The Californian
The Monterey Herald
California Star
9. What happened to the local fishery business in Monterey in the 1950s?
Collapsed due to overfishing
Switched to tourism industry
Expanded to international markets
Invented new fishing technology
10. Which First Lady of the United States lived in Monterey?
Grace Coolidge
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jacqueline Kennedy
Lou Henry Hoover
11. Which tribe originally inhabited the area now known as Monterey?
Paiute
Miwok
Rumsen Ohlone
Chumash
12. Who built the Doud House in Monterey in the 1860s?
David Jacks
Francis Doud
Thomas Larkin
John Steinbeck
