Think you know Brooklyn? Take this quiz to discover fascinating facts about the history, geography, culture, and notable events of Brooklyn! Test your knowledge and learn something new.
1. What was the original name given to the area now known as Brooklyn by Dutch settlers?
Fort Orange
Nieuw Nederland
Nieuw Haarlem
Breuckelen
2. Which iconic Brooklyn structure connects the borough to Manhattan?
Queensboro Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
George Washington Bridge
3. What battle from the American Revolutionary War was fought in Brooklyn in 1776?
Battle of Harlem Heights
Battle of Brooklyn Heights
Battle of Long Island
Battle of New York
4. Which of these neighborhoods is known for its Italian American heritage?
Bushwick
Flatbush
Greenpoint
Carroll Gardens
5. Which Brooklyn-born composer, active in the early 20th century, is known for iconic American music scores?
Leonard Bernstein
Irving Berlin
George Gershwin
Aaron Copland
6. Which Brooklyn park is renowned for both its size and historical significance, designed by the same architects as Central Park?
Prospect Park
Fort Greene Park
Marine Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park
7. What industry was Brooklyn's largest in the late 19th century?
Ironworks
Textiles
Sugar refining
Shipbuilding
8. The annual West Indian American Day Carnival, which celebrates Caribbean culture, is held in which Brooklyn neighborhood?
Crown Heights
Brooklyn Heights
Williamsburg
Coney Island
9. Which Brooklyn sports team moved to Los Angeles in 1957?
Brooklyn Atlantics
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn Grays
Brooklyn Braves
10. In which neighborhood can you find the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)?
Fort Greene
Red Hook
Greenpoint
Bushwick
11. What significant role does the Brooklyn Navy Yard play in the borough's history?
It was a manufacturing hub.
It was a major shipbuilding yard.
It was a fishing hub.
It was a major trade port.
12. Which Brooklyn neighborhood is known for its beach, boardwalk, and amusement rides?