1
In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?
1846
1865
1832
1855
2
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?
Canada
Cuba
Russia
Chile
3
Which major desert is Phoenix located in?
The Namib Desert
The Great Sandy Desert
The Arabian Desert
The Sonoran Desert
4
Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?
Bill Clinton
Lyndon B. Johnson
Calvin Coolidge
Jimmy Carter
5
What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?
Tree City
City of Trees
Meadowtopia
Pine Grove
6
What mountain range is located just west of Denver?
The Cascade Mountains
The Sierra Nevada
The Black Hills
The Front Range
7
Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?
Healthcare
Risk Management
Insurance
Education
8
What is the capital of Delaware?
Dover
Newark
Middletown
Rehoboth Beach
9
Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?
Portugal
Spain
Denmark
The Netherlands
10
Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?
Dr. Pepper Alliance
Crisp Beverages Inc.
Snapple Corporation
The Coca-Cola Company
11
On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?
O'ahu
Niihau
Kauai
Hawaii Island
12
What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?
City Square Marketplace
Capital Hill Market Day
Downtown Arts Bazaar
The Capital City Public Market
13
What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?
Lincoln Tomb
Lincoln's Last Resting Place
Abraham Lincoln Crypt
Springfield Historic Graveyard
14
Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?
The Chicago 250
The Columbus 300
The Indianapolis 500
The Nashville Classic
15
Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?
The Minnesota State Exhibit
The Wisconsin Apple Festival
The Iowa State Fair
The Chicago Open Air Festival
16
Which river runs through Topeka?
The Mississippi River
The Arkansas River
The Neosho River
The Kansas River
17
What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?
Capitol District of Frankfort
Riverfront Cultural Area
Southside Heritage Square
Central Frankfort Historic District
18
What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?
Black Branch
Blue Fork
Green Handle
Red Stick
19
Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?
The USS Maine
The USS Nimitz
The USS Arizona
The SS Constitution
20
Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?
United States Naval Academy
Maryland Naval Academy
Maryland Army College
Annapolis Military Institute
21
What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?
Central Park
Boston Common
Franklin Park
Prospect Park
22
Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?
Western Michigan Institute
Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University
Michigan State University
23
Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?
Rochester
St. Cloud
Minneapolis
Brooklyn Park
24
Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
25
Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?
Lewis Clark National Forest
Cascade National Woods
Mark Twain National Forest
Shawnee Forest Park
26
What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?
Dome of Saint Peter
Cathedral of Saint Elijah
Temple of St. Anne
Cathedral of Saint Helena
27
What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?
The Crimson Grotto
The Red Zone
The Sea of Red
The Field of Dreams
28
Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?
Jim Carson
Wild Bill Carson
Christopher "Kit" Carson
Davy Crockett
29
What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?
Zachary Taylor
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Pierce
Warren G. Harding
30
In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?
Cholera
Yellow fever
Scarlet fever
Malaria
31
What is the oldest US state capital?
Nashville
Richmond
Santa Fe
Phoenix
32
Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?
The Finger Lakes Bypass
The Brooklyn Rail Initiative
The Mohawk Valley Expressway
The Erie Canal
33
Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?
Zachary Taylor
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
34
What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?
Dubwinton
Bismarck City
North Bismarck
Edwinton
35
Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?
Wendy’s
McDonald's
Popeyes
Dairy Queen
36
What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?
The Great Plains Drive
The Frontier Grab
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Sooner Standoff
37
Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?
Rio Grande Valley
Red River Valley
Willamette Valley
Ohio River Valley
38
What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?
1812
1750
1825
1830
39
Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?
H.P. Lovecraft
Stephen King
Ray Bradbury
Edgar Allan Poe
40
Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?
Fort Bragg
Camp Pendleton
Fort Hill
Fort Jackson
41
Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?
Louis LaSalle
Pierre Chouteau Jr.
Michel Dupont II
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
42
Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?
The Parthenon
The Hanging Gardens
The Temple of Zeus
The Sphinx of Giza
43
What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?
Make Austin Different
Cherish Austin's Charm
Keep Austin Weird
Stay Austin Unique
44
What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?
Mormon's Salt Town
Salty Lake Village
Salt Lake Town
Great Salt Lake City
45
Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?
Italy
Spain
France
Norway
46
Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?
The Unites States of America
The Confederate States of America
The Free State of Jones
The Southern Confederation
47
Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?
Olympic Waterworks
Salem Beverage Corporation
Olympia Brewing Company
Oregon Craft Beverages
48
What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?
1865
1879
1885
1888
49
What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?
La Crosse
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
Cheyenne Saddle Showdown
Wyoming Wild West Rodeo
Battle of the Bucking Broncs