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Controversial question, on the order of Do Balrogs have wings?" in Tolkeindom
I think there are at least three claims:
Jacksonville, FL
Oklahoma City, OK
Honolulu, HA
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I suspect the claim of Honolulu is based on Honolulu County, which covers all of the island of Oahu. All other islands are their own county – Maui County, Kauai County, etc – but instead of Oahu County, it’s Honolulu County. But when I lived there, no one considered the city to be the entire island. I can’t believe the city proper is the largest areawise, and no one ever said such a thing while I was there.
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146. What is the largest city in the US(areawise)?
I looked this up on wikipedia, yes I know, sorry, but the original poster is pretty much correct and since I though he was wrong, I decided to check. How else will we ever find out?
city and borough of Sitka Alaska
Juneau Alaska (over 3200 square miles)
in the lower 48 - Jacksonville (over 800 square miles)
also rans: Oklahoma City (over 600 square miles)
Honolulu, including the entire island of Oahu (over 600 square miles)
[QUOTE=kidchameleon]
146. What is the largest city in the US(areawise)?
I looked this up on wikipedia, yes I know, sorry, but the original poster is pretty much correct and since I though he was wrong, I decided to check. How else will we ever find out?
city and borough of Sitka Alaska
Juneau Alaska (over 3200 square miles)
in the lower 48 - Jacksonville (over 800 square miles)
also rans: Oklahoma City (over 600 square miles)
Honolulu, including the entire island of Oahu (over 600 square miles)
I promise not to ask any geography qestions.
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The dispute seems to be over city and county combined areas are to be included as is done in Alaska and Montana and also whether the area includes water as it does in Alaska and Hawaii.
The largest city by area if it is city only is Oklahoma City. If including city and county the rank is Sitka, Juneau, Anchorage, Jacksonville, Billings, Butte, Honolulu. Honolulu moves up to top 3 or four if including water.
No more research, please! This quiz is supposed to be about what you know, not what you can find out.
James Garfield was not only ambidextrous, but very well-educated. What two languages would he write simultaneously as a parlor trick?
JFK inherited his first big foreign-policy disaster from Ike, who recommended that he approve the plan. What was it?
This American tycoon was the actual owner (several corporations removed) of the doomed liner RMS Titanic, and had planned to be on her 1912 maiden voyage.
George Washington inherited his Mount Vernon estate from whom?
This Civil War general, a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union, earned the nickname “The Rock of Chickamauga.”
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164. Well, arguably, but the Bay of Pigs was earlier in his administration.
167. Correct (and a Civil War hero of mine).
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Well, I was thinking it had to be either Vietnam or Lebanon, actually. Until BobLibDem posted, The Bay of Pigs didn’t even come to mind. Oh, well.
As for George Thomas I have to say I agree - he seems an admirable figure. I don’t know much about him, alas. (And much of what I think of when I think of his name is from Harry Turtledove’s fictional general George.)
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165. This American tycoon was the actual owner (several corporations removed) of the doomed liner RMS Titanic, and had planned to be on her 1912 maiden voyage.
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J. Pierpont Morgan.
Which Presidential candidate in the 1960’s was born outside the U.S. (albeit to American citizens)?
Michael Bloomberg recently left the GOP to become an independent. What other NYC mayor changed parties while in office?
Which Presidential candidate in the 1960’s was born outside the U.S. (albeit to American citizens)? George Romney [already asked, see Q132]
Michael Bloomberg recently left the GOP to become an independent. What other NYC mayor changed parties while in office? John V. Lindsey, can’t remember which way he went though]
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168. Which Presidential candidate in the 1960’s was born outside the U.S. (albeit to American citizens)? George Romney [already asked, see Q132]
Michael Bloomberg recently left the GOP to become an independent. What other NYC mayor changed parties while in office? John V. Lindsey, can’t remember which way he went though]
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Sorry, should have checked the whole thread. Mea culpa .
169 is correct. Lindsay was elected as a Republican and switched to the Democrats.
As OP, I’ve asked repeatedly that no additional links be provided, for the reason 5 time champ mentioned. I’m glad you’re enjoying the thread, spoke-, and I’ve enjoyed your participation, but please abide by the thread rules, or stop posting. Thanks.
