Can You Show Us All You Know About U.S. Geography With This Quiz?
Written by Daniel Rackley
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From sea to shining sea, the United States of America is full of amazing places. From the capitals of each state to some of the most amazing landmarks in the world, America has no shortage of places to explore. Take this quiz and see how many of them you know!
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Question 1
Which capital city is one of three cities in the lower 48 states to also serve as capital of another country, serving as a nation's capital from 1839 - 1845?
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ASalem, OR
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BRichmond, VA
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CSanta Fe, NM
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DAustin, TX
Austin, TX
Austin was the capital of the Republic of Texas before Texas joined the United States.
Question 2
What state's shape looks like this?
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AMinnesota
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BWisconsin
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CLouisiana
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DKansas
Minnesota
Famous Minnesotans include Laura Ingalls Wilder, Charles Lindbergh, Judy Garland, Bob Dylan, Charles Schulz, and, of course, Prince.
Question 3
Which southern state's shape looks like this?
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AMississippi
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BAlabama
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CGeorgia
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DLouisiana
Georgia
Georgia was the first state to lower the legal voting age from 21 to 18. It made the change in 1945.
Question 4
Which state has this shape?
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AOhio
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BTennessee
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CVirginia
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DKentucky
Kentucky
More than half of the soldiers who perished in the War of 1812 were from Kentucky, despite the fact that precisely zero of the war's battles were fought there.
Question 5
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
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ASouth Carolina
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BVirginia
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CFlorida
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DTennessee
South Carolina
South Carolina was the first to secede on December 20, 1860, and was joined by 10 more in the following months.
Question 6
Break out the sunblock! This is the hottest state capital, with a breezy average temperature of 77 F and an all-time record low of only 52!
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ATallahassee, FL
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BPhoenix, AZ
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CAustin, TX
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DHonolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu is also the southernmost state capital, which greatly influences its temperature.
Question 7
Which large state looks like this?
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AKansas
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BSouth Dakota
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CWyoming
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DNebraska
South Dakota
While Belle Fourche, South Dakota, claims to be the geographic center of North America and even marked the spot with a giant statue of a compass, the real geographic center is 20 miles north and designated with a fence post.
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