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Indiana Quick Quiz
- What was America's first theme park?
- What year did Holiday World open?
- What year did the Santa Claus, Indiana post office begin answering children's letters to Santa?
- How many letters to Santa does the Santa Clause post office respond to each year?
Answers Below
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On December 14, 1909 Workers placed the last of 3.2 million ten-pound bricks on the 2 1/2-mile oval track at the Indianapolis Speedway. It has been called “The Brickyard” ever since.
On December 15, 1863 The Indiana 22nd Light Artillery Regiment mustered in at Indianapolis. One of many Hoosier units to serve in the Civil War, the 22nd took part in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle at Nashville.
On December 16, 1908 Harland Sanders was born in a four-room house in Henryville, Indiana. After many jobs, including farmhand, streetcar conductor and fireman, he created the “secret recipe” for fried chicken that made him famous as the “Colonel” of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
On December 20, 1865 The Indiana legislature created the Indiana Normal School, which later became Indiana State University.
Where in Indiana
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Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Bloomington at Indiana University.
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Answers: 1. Santa Claus Land (Holiday World) 2. 1946 3. 1914 4. 20,000 - 25,000
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