FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

State Capitols Trivia Quiz

Notice this is a state CAPITOLS quiz- test your knowledge of the states' capitol buildings for a new twist on an old theme.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,255

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8595

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: miner8265 (7/10), jabbo (7/10), Taltarzac (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A statue of William McKinley, the 25th President, can be seen on the grounds of this state's capitol building. Hint

Ohio

Virginia

Kentucky

Illinois

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which northern state's capitol building features a statue by Daniel Chester French and Edward Potter called 'The Progress of the State'? Hint

Minnesota

Alaska

Montana

Wyoming

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which state's capitol building has cone-shaped legislative chambers made to look like volcanoes rising out of the sea? Hint

Arkansas

Hawaii

Florida

California

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. This state's capitol building is built on the narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. Hint

New York

Idaho

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which state's capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson? Hint

New York

Virginia

Maryland

Kentucky

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In this state's capitol building, you can see the spot where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederacy. Hint

South Carolina

Mississippi

Alabama

Virginia

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Paul Revere made a copper sheath for the dome of this state's capitol building. Hint

New York

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Among other exhibits in this state's capitol are figureheads from the flagship 'Hartford', a wagon wheel from the Civil War, and a Hall of Flags. Hint

Missouri

Indiana

New Jersey

Connecticut

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. If you visit this state's capitol, you can see Native American beadwork and arts and crafts by members of the Amana Colonies and Amish communities. Hint

Indiana

Iowa

Michigan

Tennessee

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The 400-foot-tall capitol building of this state is known as the 'Tower of the Plains'. Hint

Kansas

Nebraska

North Dakota

Texas

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : miner8265: 7/10
Dec 20 2024 : jabbo: 7/10
Dec 20 2024 : Taltarzac: 8/10
Dec 12 2024 : curdman: 8/10
Dec 12 2024 : piet: 7/10
Dec 06 2024 : jmac5cicada: 9/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Dec 03 2024 : bopeep: 9/10
Dec 02 2024 : pollucci19: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A statue of William McKinley, the 25th President, can be seen on the grounds of this state's capitol building.

Answer: Ohio

Ohio has been home to eight Presidents, earning it the nickname 'Mother of Presidents'.

2. Which northern state's capitol building features a statue by Daniel Chester French and Edward Potter called 'The Progress of the State'?

Answer: Minnesota

The statue, on the base of the Minnesota State Capitol dome, is a gilded four-horse chariot symbolizing prosperity.

3. Which state's capitol building has cone-shaped legislative chambers made to look like volcanoes rising out of the sea?

Answer: Hawaii

Sounds like an interesting sight.

4. This state's capitol building is built on the narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona.

Answer: Wisconsin

Built between 1906-17, it has the second-highest dome in the United States.

5. Which state's capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson?

Answer: Virginia

With the help of Charles-Louis Clerisseau, Jefferson designed the building to look like a Roman temple. An accomplished architect, he also designed his home Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

6. In this state's capitol building, you can see the spot where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederacy.

Answer: Alabama

A bronze star marks the site of the event, which occurred on January 11, 1861.

7. Paul Revere made a copper sheath for the dome of this state's capitol building.

Answer: Massachusetts

The capitol's cornerstone was laid in 1795 by Revere and Samuel Adams.

8. Among other exhibits in this state's capitol are figureheads from the flagship 'Hartford', a wagon wheel from the Civil War, and a Hall of Flags.

Answer: Connecticut

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright called this capitol 'the most ridiculous building I know of'.

9. If you visit this state's capitol, you can see Native American beadwork and arts and crafts by members of the Amana Colonies and Amish communities.

Answer: Iowa

Iowa is home to the Amana Colony, a religious sect, and the largest Amish population west of the Mississippi.

10. The 400-foot-tall capitol building of this state is known as the 'Tower of the Plains'.

Answer: Nebraska

At the top of the building is a bronze statue of a man sowing grain.

Source: Author bullymom

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.