1
In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?
1775
1902
1832
1846
2
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?
Norway
Chile
Canada
Russia
3
Which major desert is Phoenix located in?
The Atacama Desert
The Sonoran Desert
The Chihuahuan Desert
The Kalahari Desert
4
Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?
Thomas Jefferson
Lyndon B. Johnson
George Washington
Bill Clinton
5
What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?
City of Trees
Meadowtopia
Forest Haven
Green Valley
6
What mountain range is located just west of Denver?
The Front Range
The Sierra Nevada
The Rocky Steps
The Wasatch Range
7
Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?
Insurance
Agriculture
Technology
Risk Management
8
What is the capital of Delaware?
Newark
Wilmington
Dover
Dole
9
Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?
Scotland
The Netherlands
Denmark
Spain
10
Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?
The Coca-Cola Company
Sprite Enterprises
PepsiCo Inc.
Crisp Beverages Inc.
11
On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?
Molokai
Kauai
Lanai
O'ahu
12
What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?
Treasure Valley Flea Market
Boise Heritage Fair
The Capital City Public Market
Riverfront Open Market
13
What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?
Old State House
City Cemetery of Springfield
Springfield Historic Graveyard
Lincoln Tomb
14
Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?
The Omaha Rally
The Chicago 250
The Nashville Classic
The Indianapolis 500
15
Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?
The Iowa State Fair
The Midwest Summer Festival
The Minnesota State Exhibit
The Nebraska State Carnival
16
Which river runs through Topeka?
The Missouri River
The Neosho River
The Kansas River
The Arkansas River
17
What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?
Central Frankfort Historic District
East Frankfort Preservation Zone
Frankfort Artisan Quarter
Capitol District of Frankfort
18
What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?
Blue Fork
Red Stick
Yellow Staff
Black Branch
19
Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?
The USS Nimitz
The USS Alabama
The USS Arizona
The USS Maine
20
Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?
Navy Training Center of Maryland
Annapolis Military Institute
United Naval Training School
United States Naval Academy
21
What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?
Boston Common
Hyde Park
Prospect Park
Franklin Park
22
Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?
Grand Valley State University
Eastern Michigan College
Wayne State University
Michigan State University
23
Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?
Minneapolis
Eden Prairie
Brooklyn Park
Maple Grove
24
Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?
James Madison
Calvin Coolidge
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
25
Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?
Lincoln Park Nature Preserve
Daniel Boone National Forest
Jefferson National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest
26
What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?
Cathedral of Saint Elijah
Cathedral of St. Helios
Church of Holy Wisdom
Cathedral of Saint Helena
27
What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?
The Sea of Red
The Scarlet Arena
The Crimson Grotto
The Corn Palace
28
Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?
Wyatt Earp
Christopher "Kit" Carson
Wild Bill Carson
Jim Carson
29
What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?
Zachary Taylor
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Pierce
30
In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?
Yellow fever
Cholera
Malaria
The Black Plague
31
What is the oldest US state capital?
Santa Fe
Atlanta
Austin
Phoenix
32
Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?
The Brooklyn Rail Initiative
The Finger Lakes Bypass
The New York Central Highway
The Erie Canal
33
Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
34
What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?
Edwinville
Williston
Bismarck City
Edwinton
35
Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?
In-N-Out Burger
Taco Bell
Wendy’s
KFC
36
What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Dust Bowl Dash
The Prairie Surge
The Trail of Tears
37
Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?
Columbia Basin
Rio Grande Valley
Willamette Valley
Ohio River Valley
38
What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?
1830
1776
1812
1825
39
Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?
Ray Bradbury
Bram Stoker
Stephen King
H.P. Lovecraft
40
Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?
Fort Jackson
Fort Hill
Fort Lewis
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?
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
Pierre Chouteau Jr.
Henri Boucher
Jacques Leclerc Jr.
42
Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?
The Colosseum
The Sphinx of Giza
The Roman Forum
The Parthenon
43
What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?
Stay Austin Unique
Celebrate Austin's Flavor
Keep Austin Weird
Support Local Austin
44
What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?
Eagle's Nest City
Utah's Salt Harbor
Salt Creek City
Great Salt Lake City
45
Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?
Belgium
France
Norway
Switzerland
46
Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?
The Southern Confederation
The Confederate States of America
The People's Republic of Adams
The United Provinces of Mexico
47
Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?
Northwest Brew Co.
Salem Beverage Corporation
Evergreen Soda Co.
Olympia Brewing Company
48
What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?
1892
1901
1888
1885
49
What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?
Green Bay
Racine
Belmont
Fond du Lac
50
What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
Cheyenne Frontier Days
The Great Plains Rodeo
Cheyenne Saddle Showdown
Cheyenne Rodeo Extravaganza