In which U.S. state is Charlottesville located?
C.Virginia
Charlottesville Trivia
Test your knowledge of the Virginia college town. UVA, Monticello, wine country, and Jefferson.
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Which U.S. president's home, Monticello, is in Charlottesville?
C.Thomas Jefferson
Which university is located in Charlottesville?
D.University of Virginia (UVA)
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's historic home near Charlottesville?
A.Monticello
Who founded the University of Virginia?
C.Thomas Jefferson
What is UVA's nickname for its sports teams?
A.Cavaliers (Wahoos)
What is the name of UVA's football stadium?
D.Scott Stadium
Charlottesville sits in which geographic region of Virginia?
D.Piedmont
What is the name of Charlottesville’s brick pedestrian shopping corridor?
A.the Downtown Mall
Which other president's home, Montpelier, is near Charlottesville?
C.James Madison
The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park are near Charlottesville. What scenic road runs through the park?
C.Skyline Drive
Which river flows through the Charlottesville area?
A.Rivanna River
The countryside around Charlottesville is especially known for producing what?
A.Wine
Monticello was designed by whom?
C.Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the UVA campus area with shops and restaurants near the university?
D.The Corner
Jefferson modeled UVA's Rotunda after which ancient building?
A.The Pantheon
In what year was the University of Virginia founded?
D.1819
What is the architectural centerpiece of UVA's Academical Village?
A.The Rotunda
James Monroe's home near Charlottesville is called what?
D.Highland (formerly Ash Lawn–Highland)
About how far is Charlottesville from Washington, D.C. by road?
D.110 miles
Which national park is about 30 minutes from Charlottesville?
D.Shenandoah National Park
The UVA campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What is the central historic area called?
B.The Lawn (and Lawn pavilions)
Thomas Jefferson is buried at Monticello. In what year did he die?
C.1826
What is the name of the annual film festival held in Charlottesville?
A.Virginia Film Festival
The UVA campus was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is often called what?
C.Academical Village