Tallahassee- How Much Do You Know About the State Capital?

Florida's state capital is often overlooked. With professional sports teams in Miami, Jacksonville, and Tampa Bay, and world famous theme parks in Orlando, it's hard for Tallahassee to make its mark. Nonetheless, Florida's center is a city rich with the soils of the past, and enough interesting facts to fill the Everglades. Take our quiz to see how muc you know about Tallahassee. 1. What year did Tallahassee become Florida s state capital? a. 1824b. 1865c. 1801d. 23 A.D. 2. In 1841, Francis W. Eppes became the first mayor of Tallahassee. Who was his grandfather? a. George Washingtonb. James Madisonc. Thomas Jeffersond. Bill Clinton 3. During the Civil War, what notable fact did Tallahassee hold? a. It was the hometown of the most Civil War generalsb. It was the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi not captured by Union forcesc. It was the only southern city that was neutrald. It was host to an Abe Lincoln impersonation contest 4. What school was established in Tallahassee in 1931? a. Florida State Universityb. The University of Floridac. The Lively Vocational Technical Schoold. Harvard University 5. In 1956, two students from Florida A%26amp;M University were arrested for what? a. They disrupted a campus visit by the Presidentb. They refused to give up their bus seats to a white passengerc. They were caught selling secrets to the Russiansd. Underage drinking 6. In 1978, what serial killer came to Tallahassee and rented a room under the names Chris Hagen and Ken Misner? a. Charles Mansonb. John Wayne Gacyc. Ted Bundyd. Jack the Ripper 7. Tallahassee is the Florida city with the lowest temperature ever recorded. What was it? a. -2 degrees Fahrenheitb. 32 degrees Fahrenheitc. 25 degrees Fahrenheitd. 85 degrees Fahrenheit 8. What fitness guru has been known to call Tallahassee home? a. Richard Simmonsb. Jane Fondac. Tony Littled. Jarrod from Subway 9. What famous singer recorded a song called Tallahassee with the Andrews Sisters?a. Elvis Presleyb. Bing Crosbyc. Carole Kingd. Sanjaya 10. Which of the following is one of Tallahassee s sister cities? a. Sydney, Australiab. Alberta, Canadac. Krasnodar, Russia d. Tallahassee is an only child Answers: 1. a. 1824; 2. c. Thomas Jefferson; 3. b. It was the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi not captured by union forces; 4. c. The Lively Vocational Technical School; 5. b. They refused to give up their bus seats to a white passengers; 6. c. Ted Bundy; 7. -2 degrees Fahrenheit; 8. a. Richard Simmons; 9. b. Bing Crosby; 10. c. Krasnodar, Russia. See how you did: 9-10 correct: You are a Tallahassee genius. Very Talla-sassy! 6-8 correct: Nice job. You might not be the major of Tallahassee knowledge, but you could probably be a cabinet member. 3-5 correct: Well, at least you know enough to not go around saying Miami is the capital of Florida. Less than 3: Yikes. You should learn more, if it's not too much of a Talla-hassle.

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I know one thing, Tallahassee is overflowing with scumbag politicians and the leeches that feed off of them (Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups).Tallahassee- How Much Do You Know About the State Capital?
i have live in tally for quite a bit and i know nothing about it!



other than it may be the single most boring TOWN on earth!



(i came from miami so its easy to be bored with it)