50 Tricky States Capitals Quiz

1

In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?

1

1775

2

1902

3

1832

4

1846

2

Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?

1

Norway

2

Chile

3

Canada

4

Russia

3

Which major desert is Phoenix located in?

1

The Atacama Desert

2

The Sonoran Desert

3

The Chihuahuan Desert

4

The Kalahari Desert

4

Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?

1

Thomas Jefferson

2

Lyndon B. Johnson

3

George Washington

4

Bill Clinton

5

What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?

1

City of Trees

2

Meadowtopia

3

Forest Haven

4

Green Valley

6

What mountain range is located just west of Denver?

1

The Front Range

2

The Sierra Nevada

3

The Rocky Steps

4

The Wasatch Range

7

Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?

1

Insurance

2

Agriculture

3

Technology

4

Risk Management

8

What is the capital of Delaware?

1

Newark

2

Wilmington

3

Dover

4

Dole

9

Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?

1

Scotland

2

The Netherlands

3

Denmark

4

Spain

10

Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?

1

The Coca-Cola Company

2

Sprite Enterprises

3

PepsiCo Inc.

4

Crisp Beverages Inc.

11

On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?

1

Molokai

2

Kauai

3

Lanai

4

O'ahu

12

What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?

1

Treasure Valley Flea Market

2

Boise Heritage Fair

3

The Capital City Public Market

4

Riverfront Open Market

13

What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?

1

Old State House

2

City Cemetery of Springfield

3

Springfield Historic Graveyard

4

Lincoln Tomb

14

Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?

1

The Omaha Rally

2

The Chicago 250

3

The Nashville Classic

4

The Indianapolis 500

15

Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?

1

The Iowa State Fair

2

The Midwest Summer Festival

3

The Minnesota State Exhibit

4

The Nebraska State Carnival

16

Which river runs through Topeka?

1

The Missouri River

2

The Neosho River

3

The Kansas River

4

The Arkansas River

17

What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?

1

Central Frankfort Historic District

2

East Frankfort Preservation Zone

3

Frankfort Artisan Quarter

4

Capitol District of Frankfort

18

What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?

1

Blue Fork

2

Red Stick

3

Yellow Staff

4

Black Branch

19

Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?

1

The USS Nimitz

2

The USS Alabama

3

The USS Arizona

4

The USS Maine

20

Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?

1

Navy Training Center of Maryland

2

Annapolis Military Institute

3

United Naval Training School

4

United States Naval Academy

21

What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?

1

Boston Common

2

Hyde Park

3

Prospect Park

4

Franklin Park

22

Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?

1

Grand Valley State University

2

Eastern Michigan College

3

Wayne State University

4

Michigan State University

23

Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?

1

Minneapolis

2

Eden Prairie

3

Brooklyn Park

4

Maple Grove

24

Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?

1

James Madison

2

Calvin Coolidge

3

Abraham Lincoln

4

Andrew Jackson

25

Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?

1

Lincoln Park Nature Preserve

2

Daniel Boone National Forest

3

Jefferson National Forest

4

Mark Twain National Forest

26

What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?

1

Cathedral of Saint Elijah

2

Cathedral of St. Helios

3

Church of Holy Wisdom

4

Cathedral of Saint Helena

27

What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?

1

The Sea of Red

2

The Scarlet Arena

3

The Crimson Grotto

4

The Corn Palace

28

Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?

1

Wyatt Earp

2

Christopher "Kit" Carson

3

Wild Bill Carson

4

Jim Carson

29

What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?

1

Zachary Taylor

2

Warren G. Harding

3

Theodore Roosevelt

4

Franklin Pierce

30

In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?

1

Yellow fever

2

Cholera

3

Malaria

4

The Black Plague

31

What is the oldest US state capital?

1

Santa Fe

2

Atlanta

3

Austin

4

Phoenix

32

Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?

1

The Brooklyn Rail Initiative

2

The Finger Lakes Bypass

3

The New York Central Highway

4

The Erie Canal

33

Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?

1

James Monroe

2

Andrew Jackson

3

Thomas Jefferson

4

George Washington

34

What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?

1

Edwinville

2

Williston

3

Bismarck City

4

Edwinton

35

Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?

1

In-N-Out Burger

2

Taco Bell

3

Wendy’s

4

KFC

36

What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?

1

The Oklahoma Land Rush

2

The Dust Bowl Dash

3

The Prairie Surge

4

The Trail of Tears

37

Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?

1

Columbia Basin

2

Rio Grande Valley

3

Willamette Valley

4

Ohio River Valley

38

What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?

1

1830

2

1776

3

1812

4

1825

39

Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?

1

Ray Bradbury

2

Bram Stoker

3

Stephen King

4

H.P. Lovecraft

40

Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?

1

Fort Jackson

2

Fort Hill

3

Fort Lewis

4

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

41

Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?

1

Jean Baptiste Charbonneau

2

Pierre Chouteau Jr.

3

Henri Boucher

4

Jacques Leclerc Jr.

42

Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?

1

The Colosseum

2

The Sphinx of Giza

3

The Roman Forum

4

The Parthenon

43

What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?

1

Stay Austin Unique

2

Celebrate Austin's Flavor

3

Keep Austin Weird

4

Support Local Austin

44

What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?

1

Eagle's Nest City

2

Utah's Salt Harbor

3

Salt Creek City

4

Great Salt Lake City

45

Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?

1

Belgium

2

France

3

Norway

4

Switzerland

46

Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?

1

The Southern Confederation

2

The Confederate States of America

3

The People's Republic of Adams

4

The United Provinces of Mexico

47

Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?

1

Northwest Brew Co.

2

Salem Beverage Corporation

3

Evergreen Soda Co.

4

Olympia Brewing Company

48

What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?

1

1892

2

1901

3

1888

4

1885

49

What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?

1

Green Bay

2

Racine

3

Belmont

4

Fond du Lac

50

What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

1

Cheyenne Frontier Days

2

The Great Plains Rodeo

3

Cheyenne Saddle Showdown

4

Cheyenne Rodeo Extravaganza

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