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1. This "Buckeye State" capital was founded in 1812, and named after a famous explorer. Which state capital is marked on the map?
2. This state's capital is often confused with the state's best known cities of Reno and Las Vegas. What state capital is marked on the map?
3. The state's capital marked on the map is the only United States capital to be named after a foreign entity. It was so named in the hope that European settlers would be drawn to the area. Which capital is this?
4. Founded in 1839, this state capital is only the fourth largest city in its state. It is however, the second largest state capital by population in the country. Which state capital is marked on the map now?
5. This next city is the largest city in its state. It is also considered one of the main epicenters for insurance companies in the United States. Which capital is marked on the map?
6. Established in 1864, this city started out during the gold rush as a simple gold camp. Can you name the capital marked on the map?
7. This capital city was named by two brothers from New York, who named it after the town they lived in. It became its state's capital in 1859, although there was much dissent from many people living in surrounding cities. Which city is now marked on the map?
8. Founded in 1856 after a president of the United States, this state capital is the home of the Cornhuskers. Which city and state, marked on the map, is home to this Big Ten school?
9. This capital city was founded in 1842 along the banks of the Willamette River. Which city, which is the third largest city in its state, is marked on the map?
10. This state capital was incorporated in 1854, where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet. Which capital, marked on the map, is one of the two cities known as the "Twin Cities?"
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