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Some Nicknames of US States Trivia Quiz

Do you know the US states in this quiz by their nickname?

A multiple-choice quiz by Shiningstar7. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Shiningstar7

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1248

Last 3 plays: pehinhota (10/10), Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 170 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state is called "The Buckeye State"? Hint

Idaho

New Mexico

Ohio

Utah

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which state is called "The Bluegrass State"? Hint

New Hampshire

Maine

Kentucky

Vermont

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which state is called "The Garden State"? Hint

Rhode Island

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which state is called "The Volunteer State"? Hint

Alabama

Arkansas

Tennessee

Kansas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which state is called "The Show-Me State"? Hint

Oregon

Delaware

Missouri

Maryland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state is called "The Sunshine State"? Hint

Florida

Louisiana

Mississippi

South Carolina

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which state is called "The Golden State"? Hint

California

Arizona

Colorado

Washington

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which state is called "The Sooner State"? Hint

Illinois

Iowa

Oklahoma

Minnesota

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which state is called "The Empire State"? Hint

Washington D.C.

Massachusetts

New York

Connecticut

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which state is called "The Lone Star State"? Hint

Texas

South Dakota

North Dakoka

Indiana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state is called "The Buckeye State"?

Answer: Ohio

Ohio is nicknamed "The Buckeye State" because the buckeye is the state tree.

2. Which state is called "The Bluegrass State"?

Answer: Kentucky

Kentucky is nicknamed "The Bluegrass State" because it has fertile grass called bluegrass where horses graze and where they have many horse farms.

3. Which state is called "The Garden State"?

Answer: New Jersey

A man named Abraham Browning gave New Jersey the nickname "The Garden State" at the 1876 Centennial, saying it was immense with good things to eat.

4. Which state is called "The Volunteer State"?

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee was given the nickname "The Volunteer State" during the War of 1812 because of all the volunteer soldiers that came from there.

5. Which state is called "The Show-Me State"?

Answer: Missouri

Missouri is nicknamed "The Show-Me State" because of a Congressman named Willard Vandiver in 1899 declaring that he was not satisfied by saying, "I am from Missouri and you have got to show me."

6. Which state is called "The Sunshine State"?

Answer: Florida

Florida is nicknamed "The Sunshine State" because of the yearly warmth and sunshine there. Oranges and grapefruit are grown in Florida because of its warm climate.

7. Which state is called "The Golden State"?

Answer: California

California is nicknamed "The Golden State" because that is where gold was found during the 19th century during the time called the California Gold Rush.

8. Which state is called "The Sooner State"?

Answer: Oklahoma

Oklahoma is nicknamed "The Sooner State" because of the settlers who took up residence there before it had officially become a state in 1907.

9. Which state is called "The Empire State"?

Answer: New York

New York is nicknamed "The Empire State" because of its wealth and resources.

10. Which state is called "The Lone Star State"?

Answer: Texas

Texas is nicknamed "The Lone Star State" to signify its struggle and independence from Mexico. The lone star is also found on the state flag.

Source: Author Shiningstar7

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