What is the capital of New Jersey?
AnswerTrenton
Trenton has been the capital since 1790.
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7 fact-checked facts about New Jersey geography, history and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
New Jersey sits across the Hudson River from which city?
AnswerNew York City
The Hudson separates northern New Jersey from Manhattan.
Going deeper
Thomas Edison's famous laboratory was in which New Jersey town?
AnswerMenlo Park
Edison was nicknamed 'The Wizard of Menlo Park'.
New Jersey is named after which island?
AnswerJersey, in the English Channel
It was named for the Channel Island of Jersey.
The classic Monopoly board's street names come from which New Jersey city?
AnswerAtlantic City
Boardwalk and Park Place are Atlantic City streets.
Expert level
Princeton University was founded in which year?
Answer1746
It was chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey.
Atlantic City's boardwalk, the first in the US, was first built in which year?
Answer1870
The first boardwalk opened in 1870.
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