Find Ten State Capitals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Albany

ReAL BANYon trees only grow in Africa and produce pretty purple peonies.

The capital city of the state of New York, Albany lies to the west of the Hudson River. Albany was granted a charter in 1686 and over 300 years later, was the longest continuously chartered city in the U.S.A.

Answer: Pierre

The yellow submarine was not secured to the PIER REally well.

Pierre, South Dakota is one of the smallest state capitals in the U.S. It is the only capital city the state of South Dakota has ever had. It was chosen as the capital because of its geographical location. It is in the center of the state and lies on the Missouri River.

Answer: Frankfort

Uncle FRANK FORTuitously hid his bourbon from Aunt Beulah.

The capital city of Kentucky is Frankfort, which lies on the Kentucky River in the north-central part of the state. This picturesque city is home to many of the bourbon distilleries for which the state is world famous.

Answer: Boise

After trying some seal gumBO, I SEcretly ate some salamander stew.

Located in the southwestern part of Idaho, Boise is the state capital as well as the largest city in the state. Boise is situated near foothills to the Rocky Mountains but actually lies on a large flat plain that is 2,704 ft. (824m) above sea level.

Answer: Dover

DO VERy many teachers still use chalk?

Located on the St. Jones River, Dover, the capital city of the state of Delaware, was named after the city of Dover in Kent, England. Although located in the northeastern part of the U.S. which is known for its cold winters, Dover has a mild climate and rarely receives more than 17 inches of snow in any given winter.

Answer: Jackson

Uncle JACK'S ONly female pet llama has decided to become a nun.

Jackson, Mississippi, is the capital, as well as the largest city in the state. The city is named after President Andrew Jackson, who was an Army General known for his bravery and leadership skills at the time the city was named after him. This rainy city has hot, humid summers and very mild winters.

Answer: Salem

I thought if I took my tortoise to the clog SALE, Maybe he would agree to wear shoes.

The capital of Oregon, is located in the northeastern part of the state and has the Willamette River running through the city. Salem is nicknamed "The Cherry City" in recognition of the importance of the agricultural industry to this city, especially the cherry crop.

Answer: Denver

My green garDEN VERdantly took over the rest of the yard.

Denver, the capital city of Colorado is located in the South Platte River Valley, just east of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed "The Mile High City", a reference to its elevation of exactly one mile (1,609m) above sea level. Denver is known for rapid changes in weather, partially due to Chinook winds, and for winters with high snowfall.

Answer: Harrisburg

Batman caught Madame HARRIS BURGlarizing the Bat Cave.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania lies on the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River, and is home to both the Pennsylvania Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. These two transportation edifices helped make Harrisburg a highly industrialized cities in the northeastern United States.

Answer: Annapolis

ANNA POLIShed her shoes after crawling through the sewer system for fun.

Annapolis, Maryland was the temporary capital city of the United States from 1783-1784. In 1649, the city was named after the wife of Lord Baltimore, who died shortly after the city was named. The city is nicknamed "America's Sailing Capital", a reference to the popularity of sailing in the area.