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Trivia Questions to Test How Well You Know the 50 States

By: Georgia | Last updated: Jun 18, 2024

We’re taking a deeper dive to truly test your knowledge about the diverse states of the USA. This quiz is not just about recalling names. It’s an opportunity to uncover fascinating facts and discover the unexpected wonders scattered across the United States.

Whether you ace this quiz or learn something new, we hope it inspires your curiosity and excites you for future explorations. Best of luck!

How many states begin with the letter M?

A) 8
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9

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Answer:

A) 8

Aerial view of the historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, with its distinctive green dome in the foreground, flanked by modern buildings on either side, and the iconic Gateway Arch in the background

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How many states start with the word "New?"

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

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Answer:

B) 4

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Which of the 50 states is the biggest (by land mass)?

A) New York
B) Alaska
C) Texas
D) Ohio

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Answer:

B) Alaska

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Which state borders Washington and Oregon?

A) Pennsylvania
B) New York
C) Virginia
D) Idaho

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Answer:

D) Idaho

A mountain range next to a body of water in Idaho.

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Which two states border Florida?

A) Mississippi and Tennessee
B) South Carolina and Georgia
C) Alabama and Georgia
D) Mississippi and Alabama

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Answer:

C) Alabama and Georgia

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Which is the only state beginning with the letter D?

A) Delaware
B) Denver
C) Detroit
D) Des Moines

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Answer:

A) Delaware

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Which state's largest city is Omaha?

A) Nebraska
B) Texas
C) Georgia
D) Oklahoma

A road in Omaha with traffic lights during sunset. The sky is pink.

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Answer:

A) Nebraska

A view of the skyline in Omaha, with high rise buildings, trees, and a body of water.

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Which is the only state with a different design on the front and back of its flag?

A) New Jersey
B) Tennessee
C) Oregon
D) Arizona

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Answer:

C) Oregon

A digital representation of the State of Oregon's flag. The left side displays the front of the flag, featuring a deep blue field with the state seal in yellow, including a heart-shaped shield with a wagon, mountains, and the sun rising over the ocean, encircled by stars with the text 'STATE OF OREGON' above and '1859' below

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Which state has a town called Kitty Hawk?

A) Georgia
B) North Carolina
C) South Carolina
D) Illinois

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Answer:

B) North Carolina

Sunset over Kitty Hawk bay.

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Helena is the capital of which state?

A) Montana
B) Missouri
C) New Mexico
D) New Hampshire

The State Capitol building stands grandly under a blue sky dotted with wispy clouds. The building is constructed in a classical architectural style, featuring a large dome topped with a statue

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Answer:

A) Montana

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Which state was first to join the original 13 states?

A) Arizona
B) Maine
C) Utah
D) Vermont

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Answer:

D) Vermont

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Which was the first state to abolish capital punishment?

A) Florida
B) New Hampshire
C) Ohio
D) Michigan

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Answer:

D) Michigan

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Of the USA’s 50 states, how many are islands?

A) Three
B) Five
C) One
D) None

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Answer:

C) One

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"The people rule" is the motto of which state?

A) Arkansas
B) Missouri
C) South Carolina
D) New York

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Answer:

A) Arkansas

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Which of the 50 states is the largest – by population?

A) Florida
B) California
C) Texas
D) New York

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Answer:

B) California

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In which US state would you find the famous attraction Mount Rushmore?

A) Washington
B) North Dakota
C) South Dakota
D) West Virginia

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Answer:

C) South Dakota

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Which state’s official bird is the Mountain Bluebird?

A) Colorado
B) Idaho
C) Nebraska
D) Wyoming

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Answer:

B) Idaho

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One state has a non-rectangular flag. Which state is it?

A) Wisconsin
B) Georgia
C) Iowa
D) Ohio

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Answer:

D) Ohio

The state flag of Ohio, featuring a large blue triangle with a circle of stars and stripes, is waving against a clear blue sky

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Salt Lake City is the capital of which US state?

A) Colorado
B) Michigan
C) Utah
D) Arizona

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Answer:

C) Utah

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Which state's anthem is "Yankee Doodle?"

A) New York
B) Pennsylvania
C) Connecticut
D) Maine

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Answer:

C) Connecticut

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Is Washington, D.C., technically one of the 50 states?

A) Yes
B) No, it’s a city located in Washington state
C) No, it’s in Virginia
D) No, it’s in the District of Columbia, a stateless district

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Answer:

D) No, it’s in the District of Columbia, a stateless district

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