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State and County Fairs

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    questions about state and county fair history and culture in the US
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  • How many states are there in the United States?
    50
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  • In which state was the first official agricultural fair held?
    Massachusetts
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  • What were the earliest agricultural fairs in the US for?
    To educate farmers and encourage farming innovation
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  • What is this called?
    Ferris Wheel
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  • Explain what 4-H is!
    An agricultural / farming organization for kids and teenagers that teaches them about farming and animals.
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  • Name three examples of events you might find at a county or state fair.
    Concerts / live music, animal racing, pumpkin / big vegetable competitions, animal competitions, rodeos, beauty pageants, and more!
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  • Name one of the crazy fair foods you saw in the presentation.
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  • Around how much did the winning pumpkin at the KY state fair weigh? (Within 300 pounds))
    1,133 pounds!
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  • Name two of the animals that participate in barnyard racing.
    Pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
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  • What is this event called?
    Rodeo
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