[RECAP] US Virgin Islands & Alaska #StateChallenge Meet-ups and Trivia Quizzes

[Denise_Barlock]

The 16th and 17th State challenge trivia quiz meet-ups were held on October 17th/24th! These meet-ups featured areas of the United States that are VERY far apart and so very different in climate - US Virgin Islands and Alaska!

	October 17th and 24th meet-ups
US Virgin Islands	QUEEN - @SilvyC 2nd place - @TusharSuradkar 3rd place - @JaneBurunina Guest host - @jayasimha78
Alaska	KING - @jayasimha78 2nd place - @JaneBurunina 3rd place - @SP31 Guest host - @ravindus
GUEST HOST	@jayasimha78 and @ravindus were amazing guest hosts!!! We so very much appreciate the efforts and support you both were for these meet-ups!
New #StateChallenge attendees!	@RHoqueBD I know there was more! Help?
Love our repeat attendees!	@jayasimha78 @SilvyC @Kashifmisidia @Tushar_Suradkar @Rk151 @JaneBurunina @Erna_LaBeau @ravindus @kasunaaa @SP31 Who did I miss??
Unique happenings from this week’s trivia quiz?	- These were both VERY fun meet-ups! …where one is in the Caribbean Islands and WARM… and the other is so very far NORTHWEST and COLD! - Both of these regions are so very diverse from each other and from our normal lives. - All of learned so very much about what made each of these locations so very unique and we would all like to visit both locations - It is always amazing how everyone gets laughing… but almost everyone is on MUTE! What!!! Wow!
Format of trivia quiz	- Quiz questions are categorized and given point values - All questions are both spoken and typed in the chat - The answers by the attendees are provided in the chat window - NOTE: Attendees can answer more than once - The first three correct answers receive points based on the gameboard below - After the first question, the first person with the correct answer picks the next question by category and point value

If I missed any attendees, PLEASE let me know so that I can add you!

Thank you so much to the attendees for contributing to the screen captures! Especially to @RosyKohli

US Virgin Islands Questions and Answers MEET-UP October 17th

	How long or wide or how many?	Famous Places	Out of Control	Commerce	History
500	In the last 400 years, the islands have been ruled by how many countries?	What city is the capital of the US Virgin Islands?	What are residents of the US Virgin Islands known as?	What is the major crop of the US Virgin Islands?	What country owned the US Virgin Islands before the United States?
Answer	SEVEN – 7 Spain, France, Holland, Malta, Britain, Denmark, United States	Charlotte Amalie located on St Thomas Island	Virgin Islanders	Sugar	Denmark
400	How much did the United States pay for the US Virgin Islands?	Name one of the plates that the US Virgin Islands span.	What side of the road do you drive a car in the US Virgin Islands?	What alcohol beverage is made in the US Virgin Islands?	Who from Europe discovered and named the US Virgin Islands?
Answer	$25 million	North American or Caribbean	LEFT!	Rum	Christopher Columbus
300	How many National Parks on are the US Virgin Islands?	Which of the US Virgin Islands has the oldest Baobab tree in the Caribbean which was planted in the 18th century?	What is the now-extinct Dutch-based Creole language that was spoken on the US Virgin Islands?	What is the dark brown sticky byproduct of sugar?	Name one of the hurricanes that devastated the US Virgin Islands.
Answer	FIVE - 5	St. Croix	Negerhollands	Molasses	Hugo, Marylin, Bertha, Georges, Lenny or Omar

Alaska Questions and Answers MEET-UP October 24th

	How long or wide or how many?	Famous Places	Out of Control	Is it cold there?	History
500	How far away can you see Mount Denali on a clear day?	What city has the longest and shortest day of the year in Alaska?	What do locals do at Glacier View Alaska on the 4th of July?	How much of Alaska lies within the Arctic Circle?	What year was the first attempted climb to the top of Mount Denali?
Answer	200 miles	Barrow – Doesn’t set for 3 months in summer and doesn’t rise for 2 months in the winter	Launch cars off a cliff	1/3 – One third	1903
400	How many of the 20 highest mountain peaks in the United States are located in Alaska?	What city is considered the “Halibut Capital of the World”?	How many days of the year can the Northern Lights be seen in Fairbanks Alaska?	How much of Alaska is covered with glaciers?	How much did the largest Salmon caught in Alaska weigh?
Answer	17	Homer Alaska	243 days	5%	97.5 pounds
300	How much did the United States pay Russia for Alaska?	Name one of the only two ways to reach the capital of Alaska, Juneau?	What is the CLOSEST distance that Alaska is away from Russia?	What is the state sport in Alaska and was once the main mode of transportation?	What race occurs every year at Seward Alaska on the 4th of July?
Answer	$7.2 million	Boat or Plane	2.5 miles	Dog mushing	Mount Marathon Race

**@JaneBuruninais our Guest Host for this upcoming week’s meet-up on October 31st where we will talk about the Halloween traditions around the WORLD!**ALL Local Guides around the world are welcome to participate!!!

Submit an article on HALLOWEEN! Let’s talk about what is cool about Halloween. For details check out the STUDY GUIDE!!!

===> ALL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS are sourced from the contributed articles on Connect!!!

What is our #StateChallenge meet-up schedule through the end of the year!

State	Meet-up
Halloween traditions around the WORLD! - Guest Host @JaneBurunina - Come dressed up in your costume!	10/31/2020
Illinois - Guest Host @Erna_LaBeau	11/07/2020
New Mexico - Guest Host - @JaneBurunina	11/14/2020
Washington, DC - Guest Host @SP31	11/21/2020
Kansas - Guest host - @Tushar_Suradkar	12/05/2020
Louisiana - Guest Host - @JordanSB	12/12/2020
Texas - Guest Host - @Erna_LaBeau	12/19/2020
Christmas & New Year traditions around the WORLD! - Guest Host - @SilvyC	01/03/2021

Want to be a #StateChallenge guest host? Or know someone who should be? Let us know!

This post is part of the #StateChallenge organized by @Kwiksatik and @Denise_Barlock. If you want to find out more, check out this post. You can also find other submissions by searching the #StateChallenge hashtag

[Denise_Barlock]

Tagging @Kwiksatik @JaneBurunina @Erna_LaBeau @SP31 @TusharSuradkar @JordanSB @jayasimha78

[Denise_Barlock]

@RosyKohli Thank you so much for creating the collages of the screen captures!!! That was SO VERY helpful! You can do that again anytime! You totally rock!

[kasunaaa]

@Denise_Barlock glad to be a continuous participant of the meetup series. It was really fun and informative at the same time. Looking forward to join with you on coming Saturday. Thinking of a costume… Do I need one ?

I’m already looks like a clown.

[JaneBurunina]

Woohoo I’m very happy to be at the courts of Our Gorgeous King of the US Virgin Islands @jayasimha78 and Wonderful Queen of Alaska @SilvyC Congratulations!

Amazing recap as always @Denise_Barlock ! I love my new hat! Hahaha Nice picture!

See you on Halloween party!

[Denise_Barlock]

@kasunaaa A costume is not required but hopefully many will be wearing “something” for Halloween. Maybe a hat?

[Denise_Barlock]

@JaneBurunina I was hoping you wouldn’t mind the addition of a witch hat You look stunning, my dear!

[Silvi]

@Denise_Barlock as always is a placer to me be a part of this Meet-Ups!

See you on Halloween party!

Greetings.

Silvy

[Silvi]

You look great with that hat @JaneBurunina haha

Until Halloween party!

Greetings.

Silvy

[Erna_LaBeau]

@kasunaaa you did not look like a clown, you are silly

[kasunaaa]

@Erna_LaBeau I was joking. I know that. Thanks you looking great with that black lipstick. I couldn’t prepare well as you guys.

[RHoqueBD]

Really it was awesome and enjoyable meetup. Thanks a lot for such type of meetup .

Chattogram, Bangladesh

[Erna_LaBeau]

Hehehe @kasunaaa I know you were joking. I actually brought my maleficent outfit instead I wore my niece dead brides outfit. Because she was insisted happy niece happy auntie right?