90+ Vermont Trivia Questions and Answers

Vermont, a North Eastern State, is one of the most incredible places rich in maple syrup and ice cream; even the New York residents agree with this. Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the whole of the United States. With the sugar maple tree as the state tree, Vermont produced over 1.5 million gallons of maple syrup in 2021.

Vermont Facts Trivia Questions and Answers

Not only are the state’s views stunning with diverse geography, but the residents of Vermont were also voted the fifth happiest in the US in 2013. There are absolutely no skyscrapers in the whole of the state. You won’t spot any billboards as you explore the state because they have been banned.

Surprisingly, the State capital of Vermont, Montpelier, is the smallest capital city in the whole United States.

Read on to discover more about Vermont State, the only US state capital without a Mcdonalds’.

1. Where does the state of Vermont rank in so far as size in an area with the rest of the states?

It is the 6th smallest.

 

2. In 1791, Vermont became the 14th state to join the Union and the first after the original what?

13 Colonies

 

3. What is the Vermont State warm water fish?

Walleye Pike

 

4. Vermont was the first independent state to do what in regard to slavery?

Partially abolish slavery

 

5. Of the 50 United States, where does Vermont rank for the population?

It’s the 2nd least populous state

 

6. What is the Vermont State cold water fish?

Brook Trout

 

7. Vermont is the only New England state that does not border what?

The Atlantic Ocean

 

8. Vermont is the leading producer of what kind of sweet natural product in the United States?

Maple syrup

 

9. What is the Vermont State Pie?

Apple pie

 

10. What is the Vermont State butterfly?

Monarch Butterfly

 

11. What is the state capital of Vermont?

Montpelier

 

12. How much of Vermont’s western border is formed by Lake Champlain?

50%

 

13. With a population of 7,855, Montpelier has the smallest population of any in the nation?

State capital

 

14. Vermont is bordered by what State to the south?

Massachusetts

 

15. What city in Vermont has the largest population?

Burlington

 

16. What U.S. State borders Vermont to the east across the Connecticut River?

New Hampshire

 

17. Vermont borders what state to the west?

New York

 

18. How big is the state of Vermont in square miles?

9,614

 

19. What is the Vermont State Tree?

Sugar maple

 

20. Where does Vermont rank with the other states in size?

It’s the 45th-largest state.

 

21. Which Canadian province borders  Vermont to the north?

 

22. What is the Vermont State rock?

Granite, marble, and slate

 

23. Vermont was originally inhabited by what two major Native American Indian tribes?

The Abenaki and the Iroquois.

 

24. Vermont is the only state in the Union that does not have any buildings taller than what?

124 feet

 

25. The Vermont Republic was founded in 1777 during the Revolutionary War, and lasted for how long?

Fourteen years.

 

26. What lake is the sixth-largest body of fresh water in the United States and separates Vermont from New York?

Lake Champlain

 

27. The state of Vermont is one of four states to have been a what in its past?

Sovereign state

 

28. How long is Vermont from North to South?

159 miles

 

29. How wide is Vermont from east to west at its widest?

89 miles

 

30. In Vermont, slavery was fully banned by state law on November 25, 1858, less than three years before the what?

 

31. What is the Vermont State Mammal?

Morgan horse

 

32. What is the Vermont State Fossil?

White Whale (Beluga Whale).

 

33. How many US federal border crossings are there between Canada and Vermont?

Fifteen.

 

34. On July 7, 1777, the Battle of Hubbardton was the only “what” that took place in present-day Vermont?

Revolutionary battle

 

35. Where does Vermont rank as far as cold temperatures compared to the other states?

It is the seventh coldest state.

 

36. For how many years did Vermont govern itself as a sovereign entity based in the eastern town of Windsor?

For 14 years

 

37. What is the highest recorded temperature in the state of Vermont?

105 °F at Vernon, on July 4, 1911.

 

38. In the 1860 elections, Vermont voted for who was US President and provided him the biggest margin of victory of any state?

 

39. What is the Vermont State Beverage?

Milk

 

40. During the Civil War, how many troops did Vermont provide for the war effort?

34,000

 

41. What is the lowest recorded temperature ever for Vermont?

−50 °F at Bloomfield, on December 30, 1933

 

42. Of the 34,000 men that Vermont provided the military during the Civil War, how many were killed or mortally wounded in action or died of disease?

5,200

 

43. How much sunshine does Vermont get per year?

Between 2,000 and 2,400 hours

 

44. In Vermont, women were first permitted to vote in what elections?

The elections of December 18, 1880.

 

45. Vermont is home to only one species of venomous snake. What kind of snake is it?

The Eastern timber rattlesnake.

 

46. In July 2000 what was the state of Vermont the first state to introduce?

Civil unions

 

47. What disease killed an estimated two-thirds of all cave-wintering bats in Vermont from 2008 to 2010?

White-nose syndrome

 

48. Vermont became the first state to legislate same-sex marriage, unforced by court challenge or ruling in what year?

In 2009

 

49. What is the Vermont State Flower?

Red clover

50. What is the Vermont State Fruit?

Apple

 

51. Who was the first European to see Vermont?

Apple

 

52. As of 2012, Vermont is the least religious state in the Union with only what percentage of the people considering themselves “very religious”?

23%

 

53. On July 30, 1609, The French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, claimed Vermont as part of what?

New France

 

54. The first two leaders of the Mormon church were both born in Vermont. What are their names?

Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young

 

55. In 1666, French settlers established Fort Lamotte which became the first “what”  in Vermont?

European settlement

 

56. What is the Vermont State Song?

These Green Mountains.

 

57. What type of farming is the primary source of agricultural income in the state of Vermont?

Dairy farming

 

58. What is Vermont’s state nickname?

The Green Mountain State

 

59. In 2001 Vermont produced 275,000 gallons of maple syrup, and by 2009 the production was how much?

920,000 gallons

 

60. What Vermont town is famous for its cheese?

Cabot

 

61. As of the year 2007, how many wineries were there in Vermont?

There were 14 wineries.

 

62. In which Vermont city is Fletcher Allen Hospital located?

Burlington

 

63. In 2011, how much money did the state of Vermont earn in taxes and fees from tourism?

$274 million

 

64. It is rumored that there is a sea monster living in one of Vermont’s lakes. What is his name?

Champ

 

65. How many visits were there to Vermont by skiers and snowboarders in the period of  2009–2010?

There were 4,125,082 visits.

 

66. Does Vermont have the smallest population of any U.S. state east of the Mississippi River, true or false?

True

 

67. Where was the first marble quarry in America located?

On Mount Aeolus overlooking East Dorset.

 

68. What year was Vermont admitted into the union?

1791

 

69. From what three countries did the granite industry attract skilled stonecutters in the late 19th century?

Italy, Scotland, and Ireland.

 

70. What famous Vermont hero was commander of “The Green Mountain Boys” from 1770-1775?

Ethan Allen

 

71. What is the largest airport in the state of Vermont?

Burlington International Airport.

 

72. Located in Brookfield, VT, this historical site contains many antique artifacts, and is believed to be haunted.

The Marvin Newton House

 

73. In which Vermont town was the northernmost battle of the American Civil War fought?

St. Albans

 

74. Vermont zip codes begin with what two numbers?

05

 

75. What is the state gem of Vermont?

Grossular Garnet

 

76. What is the state amphibian of Vermont?

Northern Leopard Frog

 

77. What is the state motto of Vermont?

Freedom and Unity

 

78. What is Vermont’s official winter sport?

Skiing and Snowboarding

 

79. Which president was born in Vermont?

Calvin Coolidge

 

80. When did the British elect, Fort Dummer?

1724

 

81. When did the French settle on Isle de Motte?

1609

 

82. The famous Marx brothers; Groucho Marx, Chicho Marx, and Harpo Marx, vacationed during the summer on a lake near Rutland, Vermont.

Bomoseen

 

83. Name a Notable and Famous Vermonters?

Trey Anastasio – Guitarist of Vermont band Phish

 

84. Name some of the movies partially filmed in Vermont?

“Ethan Fromme”, “The Man With A Plan”, “The Spitfire Grill”, Beetlejuice”, “Where The Rivers Flow North”, “Baby Boom” – with Diane Keaton.

 

85. Name the Vermonter who printed his own version of the Bible?

Ethan Allen

 

86. Name the landscape of Vermont?

The Taconic Range in the southwest, the White Mountains in the northeast and the Green Mountain in the central region of the state.

 

87. Vermont is ranked at what number in terms of population in the Us?

49th

 

88. Name the 4 US states that do not allow billboard advertisement?

Vermont, Hawaii, Maine, Alaska

 

89. Where in Vermont was president Calvin Coolidge born?

Plymouth on 4th July, 1872

 

90. Who in Vermont invented the game of snow golf?

Rudyard Kipling

 

91. Which color did Rudyard Kipling paint his golf balls to easily find them in the snow?

Red

 

92. Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. capital without a?

 

 

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