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Let's Look at a Map... Trivia Quiz

I've stuck ten push-pins on a map of the United States. Which states did I stick the push-pins on?

A multiple-choice quiz by omar7812. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
omar7812

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,138

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
993

Last 3 plays: Samoyed7 (9/10), Guest 170 (9/10), JanIQ (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first pin points to lakes that look like little fingers. Which state am I talking about? Hint

Colorado

Virginia

Pennsylvania

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. The second pin is stuck to the Rockies, as well as a national park dedicated to them. Which state is this? Hint

Colorado

Idaho

Utah

California

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Question 3 of 10

3. The next pin is pointed to a state associated with cowboys and the Rio Grande. Which southern state are we in? Hint

Mississippi

Louisiana

Texas

Florida

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Question 4 of 10

4. Our fourth pin points to a state known for its former island jail and an orange bridge. Which state is this? Hint

Washington

Utah

Hawaii

California

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Question 5 of 10

5. The next pin is stuck to a state that is near Chesapeake Bay, allows you to see colonial times, and is best for lovers. Which state is this? Hint

Virginia

Maryland

North Carolina

Georgia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Our next pin is smack in the middle of the 48 contiguous states. It's also right in the Midwest. Which state are we in? Hint

Kansas

Oklahoma

Nebraska

Texas

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Question 7 of 10

7. This next pin is in the ACTUAL center of the U.S. (now including two far-flung states), and is home to the most "presidential" mountain. Which state is this? Hint

North Dakota

South Dakota

Iowa

Montana

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Question 8 of 10

8. The eighth pin is home to a fort known for division and war. Which southeastern state is this? Hint

Arkansas

South Carolina

Florida

Georgia

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Question 9 of 10

9. This penultimate pin presents you with the only state named after a President. Which state is this? Hint

Washington

Illinois

Pennsylvania

Maryland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Our final pin is stuck to a state that only has an eastern border with Canada. Which of the states below fits this description? Hint

Wisconsin

Massachusetts

Alaska

New Hampshire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first pin points to lakes that look like little fingers. Which state am I talking about?

Answer: New York

The Finger Lakes are a set of eleven lakes, mainly in upstate New York, and are among the deepest in the United States.

2. The second pin is stuck to the Rockies, as well as a national park dedicated to them. Which state is this?

Answer: Colorado

The Rocky Mountains is one of the largest ranges in the U.S., and extends from Canada to Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. However, only Colorado is home to the Rocky Mountain National Park.

3. The next pin is pointed to a state associated with cowboys and the Rio Grande. Which southern state are we in?

Answer: Texas

Texas (through its movies, its sports, and its history) has a seemingly immediate association with the Old West. One of its major rivers is the Rio Grande, which is part of the U.S./Mexico border.

4. Our fourth pin points to a state known for its former island jail and an orange bridge. Which state is this?

Answer: California

California's Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed bridges in the world. The island close to that bridge is Alcatraz Island, which was home to a maximum security federal prison.

5. The next pin is stuck to a state that is near Chesapeake Bay, allows you to see colonial times, and is best for lovers. Which state is this?

Answer: Virginia

Virginia (not only home to the motto "Virginia is for Lovers"), is home to Colonial Williamsburg and to infrastructure feats such as the "bridge-tunnel".

6. Our next pin is smack in the middle of the 48 contiguous states. It's also right in the Midwest. Which state are we in?

Answer: Kansas

The town of Lebanon, Kansas was initially home to the center of the U.S. (when the U.S. was just 48 states). Two more states' locations (Alaska and Hawaii) led to the creation of a new official "center" of the U.S.

7. This next pin is in the ACTUAL center of the U.S. (now including two far-flung states), and is home to the most "presidential" mountain. Which state is this?

Answer: South Dakota

Belle Fourche, South Dakota, is home to the modern-day center of the 50 United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), adding this to the landmarks of South Dakota (also including Mount Rushmore).

8. The eighth pin is home to a fort known for division and war. Which southeastern state is this?

Answer: South Carolina

South Carolina houses Fort Sumter, which in 1861, was attacked by the Confederacy in 1861. Historians note this as the beginning of the War Between the States (or the Civil War).

9. This penultimate pin presents you with the only state named after a President. Which state is this?

Answer: Washington

While Washington, D.C. existed long before Washington State (which became a state in 1899), the former is in the District of Columbia, which is technically not a state.

10. Our final pin is stuck to a state that only has an eastern border with Canada. Which of the states below fits this description?

Answer: Alaska

Alaska is the United States' largest state and home to the country's highest peak, Denali. Thanks to its location, it only shares an eastern and southeastern border with Canada.

Source: Author omar7812

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