U.S. States and Capitals Quiz

Select the group of states that all belong to the same region: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas; California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona; Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont; Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Alabama.

• North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas

• California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona

• Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont

• Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Alabama

Which state’s capital is closest to the geographic center of the contiguous United States?

• Topeka, Kansas

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Jefferson City, Missouri

Which of the following states is NOT correctly matched with its region? Alabama - South, Vermont - Midwest, Utah - West, New Jersey - Northeast

• Alabama - South

• Vermont - Midwest

• Utah - West

• New Jersey - Northeast

If you are traveling east from the capital of Nebraska, which state capital will you reach next?

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Topeka, Kansas

• Jefferson City, Missouri

• Little Rock, Arkansas

Match the following states to their correct capitals: 1. Texas 2. Florida 3. Ohio 4. Arizona

• Austin, Tallahassee, Columbus, Phoenix

• Austin, Miami, Columbus, Phoenix

• Austin, Tallahassee, Cleveland, Phoenix

• Dallas, Tallahassee, Columbus, Phoenix

Which of the following lists contains only state capitals that are also the largest city in their state? Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Boston, Sacramento, Austin, Columbus, Nashville, Phoenix, Boston, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Sacramento, Austin

• Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Boston

• Sacramento, Columbus, Nashville, Salt Lake City

• Austin, Boston, Denver, Nashville

• Phoenix, Sacramento, Atlanta, Columbus

Given the following states, identify which region each belongs to: 1. Maine 2. Illinois 3. Nevada 4. Georgia

• Northeast, Midwest, West, South

• Northeast, Southeast, West, Midwest

• Northwest, Midwest, Southwest, South

• Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, South

Which of the following state-capital pairs is incorrect? Kentucky - Frankfort, Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Maryland - Baltimore, South Carolina - Columbia

• Kentucky - Frankfort

• Louisiana - Baton Rouge

• Maryland - Baltimore

• South Carolina - Columbia

If a student is planning a trip to visit the capitals of the Pacific states, which cities should they include?

• Sacramento

• Denver

• Phoenix

• Austin

Which of the following sets correctly pairs each state with its capital?

• Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, Oregon - Salem, Michigan - Lansing

• Pennsylvania - Portland, Oregon - Eugene, Michigan - Detroit

• Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Oregon - Portland, Michigan - Ann Arbor

• Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh, Oregon - Medford, Michigan - Grand Rapids