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Lynchburg Virginia Quiz

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1. Lynchburg got its name because
A. Many notorious illegal hangings took place there
B. A famous hanging judge was the brother of the founder
C. The Lynch Creek runs through the town
D. The city was founded by John Lynch
E. The founders wanted to give the city a name that would frighten away unwanted visitors

2. Lynchburg first became important and noteworthy because
A. The judges often handed down the maximum sentence
B. Craddock-Terry established a plant there
C. This is the best and easiest place to cross the James River for many miles up or down
D. The city has lots of hills
E. Bars and dance halls were not allowed

3. During the America Civil War, Lynchburg was
A. Taken by General Ulysses S. Grant
B. Burned to the Ground by General William Tecumseh Sherman
C. Captured by General Joe Hooker
D. Defended by General Robert E. Lee
E. Never taken by the Yankees

4. The man credited with saving Lynchburg was
A. Jubilation T. Cornpone
B. Jubal Early
C. Robert E. Lee
D. Stonewall Jackson
E. JEB Stuart

5. The most famous factor which contributed to the defeat of the Yankees was
A. The Yankees could not get across the James River
B. The Yankees could not cross Block Mountain
C. The Yankees ran out of food
D. The Rebels were led on a brilliant charge which took them safe to the rear
E. Jackie Robinson stole home base against Yogi Berra

6. The traditional famous whorehouse district in Lynchburg was located
A. On Poplar Street
B. On Fourth Street
C. In White Rock Hill
D. At Pierce and 18th Streets
E. In Miller Park

7. Dance Halls have not been allowed in Lynchburg because
A. Dancing is a sin
B. Jerry Falwell does not know how to dance
C. Dancing leads to promiscuous sex and out-of-wedlock children
D. Dancers drink, drive and have automobile accidents
E. All of the above

8. Which of the following is not associated with Lynchburg, Virginia
A. The Grand Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan
B. A Famous Secretary of the Treasury known as the "Father of the Federal Reserve".
C. An infamous mental institution for mentally ill and mentally retarded known for involuntarily sterilizing its patients
D. The Beale Code and Beale Treasure
E. More churches per capita than any other city in the United States

9. The Lynchburg City Jail is located
A. On top of an old graveyard that was moved
B. On a former pet cemetery
C. At a former whiskey distillery
D. On Graves Mill Road
E. On Fort Hill

10. A famous grandmaster strength chess player who lived for a time in or near Lynchburg was
A. Sam Sloan
B. John N. Buck
C. Amos Burn
D. Captain Robert Abernathy
E. Don Dailey

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