Guess the State in Our US State Quiz

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From Alabama to Wyoming, the 50 states that comprise the good ol' US of A are unique, patriotic, and dynamic. Our patented QuizGriz trivia juice will gauge just how much you know about the states of our union. Get ready for a cross-country adventure that will span the nation, sea to shining sea.

Can You Guess the (United) State?

In this interactive trivia quest, you'll be asked to identify one of the fifty, nifty United States. Get ready to show how much you know about each of the United States. How well were you paying attention when your fifth grade teacher drilled these facts into your brain? You'll find out soon enough with this quality quiz adventure!

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US State Quiz Questions

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Question 1

The capital city of this state is known for music. What is the name of the state that is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame?

  • A
    Montana
  • B
    Tennessee
  • C
    Missouri
  • D
    Kentucky

Question 2

Which Gulf state is home to the Mississippi River Delta, and is known for its Creole and Cajun cultural influences?

  • A
    Louisiana
  • B
    Florida
  • C
    New Mexico
  • D
    Mississippi

Question 3

Which U.S. state is home to two NFL teams, is the birthplace of the cheesesteak sandwich, and was home to the previous capital of the United States before it was moved to Washington, D.C.?

  • A
    New York
  • B
    Vermont
  • C
    Virginia
  • D
    Pennsylvania

Question 4

Which state borders both the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan, and is home to a building that was at one point, the tallest in the world?

  • A
    Ohio
  • B
    Illinois
  • C
    New York
  • D
    Michigan

Question 5

The first Arbor Day was held in 1872 in which Great Plains state?

  • A
    Nebraska
  • B
    North Carolina
  • C
    Texas
  • D
    North Dakota

Question 6

Which of the following states is home to the country's deepest lake and is the only state to have an official state nut?

  • A
    Idaho
  • B
    Arizona
  • C
    Tennessee
  • D
    Oregon

Question 7

An attack on territory that is now part of which U.S. state was the impetus drawing the United States into World War II?

  • A
    Hawaii
  • B
    Florida
  • C
    California
  • D
    Alaska

Question 8

Which of the following states shares a border with only one other state?

  • A
    Florida
  • B
    Michigan
  • C
    Maine
  • D
    Alabama

Question 9

Which state was the first to secede from the United States, which led to the Battle of Fort Sumter, the first battle of the United States Civil War?

  • A
    West Virginia
  • B
    North Carolina
  • C
    Virginia
  • D
    South Carolina

Question 10

What is the name of the state whose wine regions of Napa and Sonoma are popular tourist destinations?

  • A
    Nevada
  • B
    Arizona
  • C
    California
  • D
    Washington

Question 11

This state's capital city is one of the two cities known as the Twin Cities. What is the name of this state that is also home to the Mall of America?

  • A
    North Dakota
  • B
    Minnesota
  • C
    Missouri
  • D
    Tennessee

Question 12

This state was one of the original 13 colonies. What is the name of this state that was founded as a colony by George Calvert, and whose first capital city was called St. Mary's City?

  • A
    Maryland
  • B
    Virginia
  • C
    Delaware
  • D
    New York

Question 13

Former United States president Abraham Lincoln and president of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis were born a year apart in which U.S. state?

  • A
    Kentucky
  • B
    Tennessee
  • C
    Virginia
  • D
    Illinois

Question 14

Lake Champlain was briefly the sixth Great Lake for a short period in 1998. It creates a natural border between Vermont and which other U.S. state?

  • A
    Quebec
  • B
    New Hampshire
  • C
    Maine
  • D
    New York

Question 15

The Grand Canyon is located in which state?

  • A
    Nevada
  • B
    New Mexico
  • C
    Arizona
  • D
    Idaho

Question 16

Which of the original 13 Colonies was named after the King of Great Britain that granted that colony's charter?

  • A
    Maryland
  • B
    Georgia
  • C
    Virginia
  • D
    New York

Question 17

This state's Door County is a popular vacation destination. What is the name of this state that is also known as "America's Dairyland"?

  • A
    Michigan
  • B
    Wisconsin
  • C
    Iowa
  • D
    California

Question 18

In which state did the Wright brothers, developers of the first successful motorized airplane, live for most of their lives?

  • A
    Texas
  • B
    North Carolina
  • C
    Ohio
  • D
    New York

Question 19

Which state has a city that has the nickname, "The Biggest Little City in the World"?

  • A
    Nebraska
  • B
    California
  • C
    New Mexico
  • D
    Nevada

Question 20

The first Walmart store was built in which state?

  • A
    Mississippi
  • B
    Arkansas
  • C
    North Carolina
  • D
    New York

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Having been military for 20 years and from the south, I knew almost every answer from personal experience

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