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13 Western States and Capitals
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This quiz focuses on US geography, specifically testing students' knowledge of the 13 western states and their corresponding capital cities. The content is perfectly suited for 4th or 5th grade students who are building foundational knowledge of American geography as part of their social studies curriculum. Students need to demonstrate memorization and recall skills while developing spatial awareness of the western region of the United States. The multiple-choice format requires students to distinguish between correct state capitals and common distractors, many of which are actual capitals of other states, making this an effective assessment of precise geographical knowledge rather than simple guessing. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying US geography in elementary grades. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the social studies classroom, functioning effectively as a quick warmup to activate prior knowledge, targeted practice for students learning state capitals, or formative assessment to gauge mastery before a unit test. Teachers can assign this as independent homework to reinforce classroom learning or use it as a review activity before standardized testing. The quiz directly supports NCSS.D2.Geo.1.3-5 standards, which require students to construct maps, graphs, and other representations of familiar places, and aligns with common state geography standards that expect elementary students to identify major cities and capitals within regions of the United States.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of California?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Colorado?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Washington?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of New Mexico?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Idaho?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Montana?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Wyoming?
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