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I'm Gonna Ask You 50 Trivia Questions About 50 US States — Then We'll See How Smart You Really Are

US Geography Trivia Quiz

It's NOT [the Aloha State](https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/hawaii/state-nickname/aloha-state)!

Which of these is NOT a nickname for the state of Alabama?

It's [Juneau](https://www.50states.com/alaska.htm)!

It's the [Grand Canyon](https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/index.htm)!

Which popular tourist attraction is Arizona known for?

It's [Bill Clinton](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/bill-clinton-95/)!

Which of these former presidents was born in Arkansas?

It's a [bear](https://www.50states.com/california.htm)!

Which animal is  
featured on the state flag of California?  


It's the [Rocky Mountains](https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm)!

What is the name of Colorado's mountain range?  


It's [Yale](https://www.yale.edu/)!

Which of these Ivy League schools is located in Connecticut?  


It's [Dover](https://www.50states.com/delaware.htm)!

South Carolina [does NOT](https://www.50states.com/florida.htm) border Florida!

Which of these states does NOT border Florida?  


Georgia is [NOT famous](https://www.exploregeorgia.org/blog/georgias-top-5-must-have-foods) for its lobster!

Which of these foods is Georgia NOT famous for?

It's the [hibiscus flower](https://www.50states.com/hawaii.htm)!

It's [NOT famous](https://sciencing.com/rock-hunt-gems-idaho-7694469.html) for its oranges!

Which of these things is Idaho NOT famous for?

It's in [Millennium Park](https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/the-bean-chicago/)!

Which park in Illinois is home to Cloud Gate (aka the Bean)?

It's [NOT famous](https://www.sportsindiana.org/) for skiing!

It's [Des Moines](https://www.50states.com/iowa.htm)!

It's [the Sunflower State](https://www.50states.com/kansas.htm)!

Which of these nicknames belongs to Kansas?  


Kentucky [does NOT](https://www.50states.com/kentucky.htm) border New Jersey!

Which of these states does Kentucky NOT border?

It's a [pelican](https://www.50states.com/louisiana.htm)!

Which animal is  
featured on the state flag of Louisiana?  


It's [New Hampshire](https://www.50states.com/maine.htm)!

Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.  
What state does it border?  


It's [Chesapeake Bay](https://www.visitmaryland.org/great-chesapeake-bay-loop)!

Which of these bays is located alongside Maryland?

It's [Richard Nixon](https://www.biography.com/us-president/richard-nixon)!

Which of these presidents was NOT from Massachusetts?

It borders [four](https://www.michigan.org/great-lakes)!

How many of the Great Lakes does Michigan border?

It's [St. Paul](https://www.50states.com/minnesota.htm)!

It's [the Magnolia State](https://www.50states.com/mississippi.htm)!

Which of these nicknames belongs to Mississippi?  


It's the [St. Louis Arch](https://www.slarc.org/programs/)!

Which famous landmark is located in Missouri?

It's the [Treasure State](https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/montana/state-nickname/treasure-state)!

Fossilized dinosaur eggs and rich mineral deposits have given Montana this nickname:

It's [Lincoln](https://www.50states.com/nebraska.htm)!

It's [Sin City](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidschwartz/2018/12/10/why-las-vegas-is-still-americas-most-sinful-city/#15e607875280)!

The capital city of New Hampshire is Concord.

It's [grape](https://www.50states.com/newhampshire.htm)!

The capital city of New Hampshire shares its name with a variety of which fruit?

It's [Atlantic City](https://www.oyster.com/articles/the-9-best-boardwalks-in-the-u-s/)!

Which city in New Jersey has the longest boardwalk in the world?

It's [Burbank](https://www.burbankca.gov/)!

Which of these cities is NOT in New Mexico?

It's the [Golden Gate Bridge](https://www.goldengate.org/)!

Which of these bridges is NOT in New York?

It's the [cardinal](https://www.50states.com/northcarolina.htm)!

What is the state bird of North Carolina?

It's [Bismarck](https://www.50states.com/northdakota.htm)!

What is the capital city of North Dakota?

It's the [Buckeye State](https://www.50states.com/ohio.htm)!

Which of these nicknames belongs to Ohio?

It's tornadoes!

Which of these weather events is Oklahoma most known for?

It's a [beaver](https://www.50states.com/oregon.htm)!

It's [Hershey](https://www.hersheypa.com/)!

Which of these chocolate brands shares its name with a city in Pennsylvania?  


It's the [smallest state](https://www.ri.gov/facts/trivia.php#:~:text=Rhode%20Island%20is%20the%20smallest,colonies%20to%20become%20a%20state.)!

Rhode Island is known for being the \_\_\_\_\_\_.  


It's a [dance style](https://www.thoughtco.com/the-charleston-dance-1779257)!

The city of Charleston, South Carolina, shares its name with a famous \_\_\_\_\_.

It's [Mount Rushmore](https://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm)!

Which famous landmark is located in South Dakota?  


It's [Dolly Parton](https://dollyparton.com/about-dolly-parton)!

Which of these famous singers was born in Tennessee?  


It's [Dr Pepper](https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/dr-pepper-the-story-of-texas-favorite-soft-drink/)!

Which popular soft drink was invented in Texas?

It was the [2002 Winter Olympics](https://www.olympic.org/salt-lake-city-2002)!

Which of these events did Utah host in 2002?

It's [maple syrup](https://www.statista.com/statistics/372013/us-maple-syrup-production-by-state/#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20the%20state%20of,syrup%20in%20the%20United%20States.)!

Vermont is the United States' largest producer of \_\_\_\_\_.

It's [Richmond](https://www.50states.com/virginia.htm)!

It's [president](https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/washington)!

Washington is the only state that was named after a \_\_\_\_\_.

It's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver!

Which of these famous songs mentions West Virginia in the first line?

It's [cheese](https://www.wisconsincheese.com/)!

Which food is most commonly associated with Wisconsin?  


It's a [bison](https://www.50states.com/wyoming.htm)!

Which animal is featured on the Wyoming state flag?  


You totally failed. It's OK! There are a lot of states, and that was a lot of challenging trivia. Time to head back to school!

Oh no!

You passed, but you didn't get a super-high score. Go hit the books, check out some maps, and come back to crush this quiz!

Impressive!

You're a total brainiac, and your score proves it! You weren't just on the honor roll; you were probably your school's valedictorian. You know a lot about US geography. Congrats!

Certified geography genius!

Fifty states. Fifty questions. Are you ready?

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