"Now Where Did I Put That U.S. City?" Quiz

Answer: Jackson

Jackson ('jacks in'), incorporated in 1822, is the capital of Mississippi, and according to the 2010 census, the most populated as well (173,514 city, 539,057 metro area). Home of the Mississippi State Fair, the Jubilee!Jam music and arts festival and the Crossroads Film Festival (all annual events), Jackson was named in honor of General (later President) Andrew Jackson after the Battle of New Orleans.

Answer: Albany

Located approximately 150 miles north of New York City, Albany ('all Benny') is the capital city of New York State. Incorporated in 1686, Albany hosts annual events such as the Tulip Festival (or TulipFest), Freihofer's Run for Women, and the Price Chopper (supermarket chain) "Fabulous Fourth and Fireworks Festival".

The New York State Archives and the New York State Museum are also located in Albany.

Answer: Tyler

Tyler ('tile or'), named after President John Tyler, is the county seat of Smith County, Texas, and is located in the northeastern region of the state. Nicknamed the "Rose Capital of the Nation", Tyler is home to the Texas Rose Festival, held in October, as well as the East Texas State Fair. Rated very highly as a retirement community, Tyler was also the founding city of the "Adopt-a-Highway" roadside cleanup program, which was established by the city's "Civitan" community service chapter in 1985.

Answer: Tacoma

Tacoma ('to comb a') is located on Washington State's Puget Sound, midway between Seattle (Washington's largest city) and Olympia (the state capital). Home of the Port of Tacoma (on nearby Commencement Bay), the city's name was adopted from Mount Tahoma (or Tacoma), which was the original Native American name for Mount Rainier, located approximately 45 miles to the southeast. Cultural attractions in Tacoma include the "museum district" (consisting of the Tacoma Art Museum, the Washington State History Museum and the Museum of Glass) as well as the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts.

Answer: Annapolis

Annapolis ('an apple is'), incorporated in 1708, is the capital of Maryland and the well-known home of the United States Naval Academy (founded 1845). Named after Britain's Princess (later Queen) Anne, Annapolis served as the United States' first peacetime capital after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, and the treaty's ratification in 1784. Nicknamed the "Sailing Capital of the World", Annapolis is also well known for its many historical monuments and buildings, as well as for its community theater program.

Answer: Kenosha

Kenosha ('can OSHA'), Wisconsin's fourth-largest city, is located on the Lake Michigan shore at the very southeastern area of the state, roughly halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago. The city's name is an English version of 'Kinoje', which is the Ojibwe (fourth largest Native American group in the U.S.) word for the Northern Pike, an abundant predator fish in the area. Tourism plays a major part in contributing to Kenosha's economy, with the help of attractions such as the Civil War Museum, the 'Pleasant Prairie's Prime Outlets' strip mall, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum and numerous parks and public beaches.

Answer: Andover

Andover ('and over'), located in Essex County, Massachusetts, was incorporated in 1646, and is a town rich in historical 'Americana', with past residents involved in the 1692 Salem witch trials, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. A notable Andover Revolutionary War veteran was Salem Poor, who was born a slave but was able to buy his freedom, eventually enlisting (twice) in the American militia and serving with distinction in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and the Battle of White Plains in 1776.

A postage stamp in the "Contributors to the Cause" series, which celebrated the U.S. Bicentennial, was issued in his honor in 1975.

Answer: Nogales

Nogales ('no gal is'), Arizona's largest international border city, is located on the United States/Mexican border separated not by a river, but by just a wall from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. While the population of Arizona's Nogales is considerably smaller than Sonora's (approximately 21,000 compared to 212,000), the city receives a great deal of income from its Mexican 'sister', as Sonora residents cross the border on a daily basis to shop.

The 1955 musical "Oklahoma!" was filmed in Nogales, and during the filming became an 'honorary' part of Oklahoma state.

Answer: Sallisaw

Sallisaw (Sally saw) is located on the far eastern portion of Oklahoma, 22 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The name of the city is derived from the French word "salaiseau", or 'salt provisions'. The remains of salt buckets and kettles can still be found in the area, left by settlers and bison hunters who used the salt deposited along stream beds to preserve their meat. Two famous former residents of Sallisaw represent an interesting balance of human nature, with bank-robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd (1904-1934) on one end, and World War II vereran First Lieutenant Jack C. Montgomery (1917-2002), a Medal of Honor recipient on the other. John Steinbeck's Joad family, featured in 1939's "The Grapes of Wrath" were also from Sallisaw.

Answer: Waikiki

Home of the world-famous Waikiki Beach, Waikiki ('why Kiki') is considered a neighborhood of Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu (Oʻahu) in Hawaii. The beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and surfing enthusiasts alike, and is renowned not only for its world class resorts but also for its iconic view of Diamond Head (a volcanic consolidated ash, or 'tuff' cone).

In the 1800's, Hawaiian royalty would come to Waikiki to relax and long-board surf, but today the area is a shoppers paradise, with high-end retailers such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Tiffany & Co and Dior lining Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki's main highway.