Think you know your university history? Take a crack at the hardest (and most informative) UT quiz you may ever take.In what year was the university officially named the University of Tennessee?1794187918891902On which street did the first college building open in 1799?Cumberland AvenueHenley StreetGay Street16th StreetWho was the first alumnus to be appointed president of UT?Joseph EstabrookSamuel CarrickJames PiperJames McBathWhat was the original nickname of the Hill?Barbara HillLookout HillRocky TopMorgan HillIn which year did women first attend the university?1895180918041867Who served as UT’s first cheerleader?Barbara BlountFlorence McIntyreCharles MooreRobert Clayton “Red” MatthewsWho was the first to call a UT athletic team “the Volunteers,” in 1902?Knoxville SentinelAtlanta ConstitutionKnoxville Journal and TribuneAtlanta JournalWhat does the Torchbearer statue hold in its left hand?Goddess AthenaEuropaGoddess of Winged VictoryGoddess of KnowledgeWhich animal did UT researchers first clone?Jersey cowBluetick coonhoundSuffolk sheepBlack bearWhich US president suggested that UT move from a single building to somewhere it could spread out?Andrew JacksonThomas JeffersonJames K. PolkAndrew Johnson Pop Quiz was last modified: June 19th, 2017 by Torchbearer Staff TorchbearerTriviaUT history 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest You may also like Saving the Tennessee Theatre Torchbearer’s Top Stories of 2017 Imagining Possibilities We Broke a World Record! 1 comment Billie Cobb December 21, 2017 at 1:29 am I’m embarrassed to say as alumni only got 40%! Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply
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I’m embarrassed to say as alumni only got 40%!