We’re taking a deeper dive to truly test your knowledge about the diverse states of the USA. This quiz is not just about recalling names. It’s an opportunity to uncover fascinating facts and discover the unexpected wonders scattered across the United States.Whether you ace this quiz or learn something new, we hope it inspires your curiosity and excites you for future explorations. Best of luck!
How many states begin with the letter M?
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A) 8
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer:
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A) 8
How many states start with the word “New?”
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A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Answer:
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B) 4
Which of the 50 states is the biggest (by land mass)?
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A) New York
B) Alaska
C) Texas
D) Ohio
Answer:
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B) Alaska
Which state borders Washington and Oregon?
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A) Pennsylvania
B) New York
C) Virginia
D) Idaho
Answer:
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D) Idaho
Which two states border Florida?
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A) Mississippi and Tennessee
B) South Carolina and Georgia
C) Alabama and Georgia
D) Mississippi and Alabama
Answer:
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C) Alabama and Georgia
Which is the only state beginning with the letter D?
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A) Delaware
B) Denver
C) Detroit
D) Des Moines
Answer:
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A) Delaware
Which state’s largest city is Omaha?
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A) Nebraska
B) Texas
C) Georgia
D) Oklahoma
Answer:
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A) Nebraska
Which is the only state with a different design on the front and back of its flag?
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A) New Jersey
B) Tennessee
C) Oregon
D) Arizona
Answer:
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C) Oregon
Which state has a town called Kitty Hawk?
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A) Georgia
B) North Carolina
C) South Carolina
D) Illinois
Answer:
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B) North Carolina
Helena is the capital of which state?
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A) Montana
B) Missouri
C) New Mexico
D) New Hampshire
Answer:
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A) Montana
Which state was first to join the original 13 states?
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A) Arizona
B) Maine
C) Utah
D) Vermont
Answer:
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D) Vermont
Which was the first state to abolish capital punishment?
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A) Florida
B) New Hampshire
C) Ohio
D) Michigan
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D) Michigan
Of the USA’s 50 states, how many are islands?
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A) Three
B) Five
C) One
D) None
Answer:
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C) One
“The people rule” is the motto of which state?
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A) Arkansas
B) Missouri
C) South Carolina
D) New York
Answer:
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A) Arkansas
Which of the 50 states is the largest – by population?
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A) Florida
B) California
C) Texas
D) New York
Answer:
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B) California
In which US state would you find the famous attraction Mount Rushmore?
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A) Washington
B) North Dakota
C) South Dakota
D) West Virginia
Answer:
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C) South Dakota
Which state’s official bird is the Mountain Bluebird?
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A) Colorado
B) Idaho
C) Nebraska
D) Wyoming
Answer:
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B) Idaho
One state has a non-rectangular flag. Which state is it?
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A) Wisconsin
B) Georgia
C) Iowa
D) Ohio
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D) Ohio
Salt Lake City is the capital of which US state?
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A) Colorado
B) Michigan
C) Utah
D) Arizona
Answer:
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C) Utah
Which state’s anthem is “Yankee Doodle?”
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A) New York
B) Pennsylvania
C) Connecticut
D) Maine
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C) Connecticut
Is Washington, D.C., technically one of the 50 states?
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A) Yes
B) No, it’s a city located in Washington state
C) No, it’s in Virginia
D) No, it’s in the District of Columbia, a stateless district
Answer:
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D) No, it’s in the District of Columbia, a stateless district
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