Ultimate Northwest Indiana Trivia Challenge
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 7/10/2024
Test your knowledge about the history, geography, and significant events that have shaped Northwest Indiana.
1. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the Calumet Region'?
Chesterton
Gary
Hammond
Valparaiso
2. What historical event greatly influenced the industrial growth in Northwest Indiana?
Discovery of Oil
Establishment of Steel Mills
Gold Rush
Founding of Indiana University
3. Which national park is located in Northwest Indiana?
Grand Canyon
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Indiana Dunes
4. Who was the famous African American playwright born in Gary, Indiana?
Zora Neale Hurston
Langston Hughes
William Marshall
Lorraine Hansberry
5. Which waterway is crucial for shipping in Northwest Indiana?
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
6. When was the city of Gary, Indiana, founded?
7. What is the primary industry in Northwest Indiana?
Agriculture
Textile Mills
Automobile Production
Steel Manufacturing
8. Which Native American tribe originally inhabited Northwest Indiana?
Cherokee
Potawatomi
Navajo
Sioux
9. Which university is known for its impact on the educational development of Northwest Indiana?
Purdue University
University of Notre Dame
Ball State University
Indiana University Northwest
10. What role did the Calumet River play in Northwest Indiana?
Recreational Fishing
Flood Prevention
Industrial Transport
Irrigation
11. Which city is known for its annual Popcorn Festival?
Merrillville
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Crown Point
12. Which latitude roughly marks the southern boundary of Northwest Indiana?
39 degrees
42 degrees
37 degrees
41 degrees
13. When did Northwest Indiana become a part of the United States?
14. Which famous highway runs through Northwest Indiana?
Pacific Coast Highway
Route 66
Lincoln Highway
Blue Ridge Parkway
15. Who was the first European explorer to reach Northwest Indiana?
Robert de La Salle
Jacques Marquette
Lewis and Clark
Jean Nicolet
