Guess the State in Our US State Quiz
Written by Jason Forbes
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How familiar are you with the 50 great states that make up the United States of America? Our United States State Quiz will test your geography skills in a fun and patriotic kind of way!
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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Jason ForbesJason is currently working on his Master’s of Business Administration at the University of Minnesota. He enjoys studying history, theater, film, and games, and loves trivia - participating yearly in the world’s largest trivia contest.
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?
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AMontana
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BTennessee
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CMissouri
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DKentucky
Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee is well known for its music scene. It is home to the legendary Grand Ole Opry music venue, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Question 2
Which Gulf state is home to the Mississippi River Delta, and is known for its Creole and Cajun cultural influences?
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ALouisiana
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BFlorida
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CNew Mexico
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DMississippi
Louisiana
Louisiana is where the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico meet. It is also the home of Creole and Cajun influence in the United States.
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.?
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ANew York
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BVermont
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CVirginia
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DPennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles NFL franchises. The cheesesteak was invented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia also served as the last capital of the United States before it was moved to Washington, D.C.
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?
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AOhio
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BIllinois
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CNew York
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DMichigan
Illinois
The Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago, Illinois, was the world's tallest building for nearly 25 years. The Mississippi River creates most of the western border of Illinois, and Lake Michigan touches Illinois in its northeast corner.
Question 5
The first Arbor Day was held in 1872 in which Great Plains state?
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ANebraska
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BNorth Carolina
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CTexas
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DNorth Dakota
Nebraska
Arbor Day was the brainchild of territorial governor Julius Sterling Morton and the first Arbor Day took place in 1872 in Nebraska. By 1885 it became a legal holiday in Nebraska and moved to April 22.
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?
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AIdaho
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BArizona
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CTennessee
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DOregon
Oregon
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is found in the state of Oregon. Oregon is also the only state to have an official nut, the hazelnut.
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?
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AHawaii
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BFlorida
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CCalifornia
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DAlaska
Hawaii
The attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is the event that drew the United States into World War II. At the time, Hawaii was only a territory of the United States, but it joined as the 50th state in 1959.
Question 8
Which of the following states shares a border with only one other state?
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AFlorida
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BMichigan
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CMaine
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DAlabama
Maine
The only U.S. state that Maine shares a border with is New Hampshire. Maine was a part of the state of Massachusetts until 1820 when it voted to become a separate state.
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?
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AWest Virginia
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BNorth Carolina
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CVirginia
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DSouth Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the United States in late 1860. This action led to the Battle of Fort Sumter, the first armed conflict of the Civil War. After the Civil War, South Carolina was readmitted to the United States in 1868.
Question 10
What is the name of the state whose wine regions of Napa and Sonoma are popular tourist destinations?
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ANevada
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BArizona
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CCalifornia
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DWashington
California
The wine producing areas known as Napa and Sonoma are found in Northern California. These areas, along with surrounding wine producing areas, are collectively known as Wine Country.
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?
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ANorth Dakota
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BMinnesota
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CMissouri
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DTennessee
Minnesota
The Mall of America is located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the state's capital, are known as the Twin Cities.
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?
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AMaryland
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BVirginia
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CDelaware
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DNew York
Maryland
Maryland was one of the original 13 colonies, and was founded through a charter from the King of England by George Calvert. St. Mary's City was the first permanent settlement in Maryland and was the colony's first capital.
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?
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AKentucky
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BTennessee
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CVirginia
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DIllinois
Kentucky
Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were born in the state of Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808. Before the serving as the president, Lincoln served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1847–1849.
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?
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AQuebec
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BNew Hampshire
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CMaine
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DNew York
New York
Lake Champlain creates part of the natural border between Vermont and New York. The lake officially held the status of one of the Great Lakes from March 6 through March 24 1998.
Question 15
The Grand Canyon is located in which state?
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ANevada
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BNew Mexico
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CArizona
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DIdaho
Arizona
The Grand Canyon is located in the northern part of Arizona.
Question 16
Which of the original 13 Colonies was named after the King of Great Britain that granted that colony's charter?
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AMaryland
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BGeorgia
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CVirginia
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DNew York
Georgia
In 1732, King George II of Great Britain granted George Oglethorpe a charter to found Georgia. Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788.
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"?
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AMichigan
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BWisconsin
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CIowa
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DCalifornia
Wisconsin
Door County is located on the Door Peninsula stretching out into Lake Michigan, and is one of Wisconsin's most popular vacation destinations. Wisconsin is also known as "America's Dairyland," a slogan that has been on the state's license plates since 1940.
Question 18
In which state did the Wright brothers, developers of the first successful motorized airplane, live for most of their lives?
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ATexas
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BNorth Carolina
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COhio
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DNew York
Ohio
The Wright brothers lived most of their lives in Dayton, Ohio. Before they became aviation pioneers, they ran a bicycle shop in Dayton.
Question 19
Which state has a city that has the nickname, "The Biggest Little City in the World"?
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ANebraska
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BCalifornia
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CNew Mexico
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DNevada
Nevada
Reno, Nevada is also known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Other attractions in Nevada include the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas.
Question 20
The first Walmart store was built in which state?
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AMississippi
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BArkansas
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CNorth Carolina
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DNew York
Arkansas
Sam Walton founded the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962. As of January 2020, Walmart has over 11,500 locations worldwide and is the largest private employer in the world.
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