State the State: Part I Online Quiz | Geography

State the State: Part I Trivia Quiz

There are 50 states in the USA. Can you identify these 15 States from the clue that is given? The clues vary from people, events, state symbols, production, geography, dates and other trivia.

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is the birth state of Edgar Allan Poe.

Answer: Massachusetts

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe was a writer, editor and literary critic and was best known for his poetry and short stories. He is also credited in the English-speaking world as the inventor of detective fiction with the publication of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"in 1841.

2. This state leads the nation in copper production.

Answer: Arizona

Arizona was the 48th state admitted to the Union, achieving statehood in 1912. Nicknames of Arizona are The Grand Canyon State and The Copper State. Arizona produces over 60% of newly mined copper in the USA. Twelve active mines in Arizona employ nearly 10,000 workers producing over $5 billion of Arizona's economy.

3. The first state capital was Guthrie before it was later moved.

Answer: Oklahoma

Guthrie was established as a railroad station in 1887 and designated as the state capital in 1907. However, in 1912 in a special election, voters chose Oklahoma City as the new capital.

4. The official state dance is Clogging.

Answer: Kentucky

Clogging is the striking of the heel, toe or both against the floor or each other to create a rhythm. It is also the official state dance of North Carolina and became a social dance in the area during the 18th century.

5. The first female mayor in the USA came from this state in 1887.

Answer: Kansas

Susanna M. Salter (1860-1961) was a US politician and activist. She became mayor of Argonia, Kansas (April 4,1887) and was one of the first women to be elected to public office in the USA. Actually, her name had been submitted as a prank by a group of men and her election came as a complete surprise to everybody.

6. The state motto is "Oro y Plata".

Answer: Montana

"Oro y Plata" means gold and silver in Spanish. Since the mid 1800s the mountains of Montana have yielded fortunes in gold and silver. One of the nicknames of the state is "The Treasure State".

7. The state's name derives from the Otoe Indian word meaning "flat water".

Answer: Nebraska

The Otoe pronunciation sounds like nebraska and "flat water" refers to the Platte River that flows through the state.

8. The official state beverage is tomato juice.

Answer: Ohio

Tomato juice became the official state beverage which was passed by a bill in 1965.

9. This state has the Loneliest Highway in the USA.

Answer: Nevada

Highway 50 received its name of the Loneliest Highway in America in "Life" magazine in 1986. From Ely to Fernley (287 miles) there are few road stops.

10. Oliver Hardy (Laurel & Hardy) was born here.

Answer: Georgia

Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) was born in Harlem, Georgia. The successful double act Laurel & Hardy appeared together in 107 short and feature films plus cameo roles, over the years 1927-1951. Stan Laurel was born in England.

11. The official state fruit is the pear.

Answer: Oregon

The production of pears runs at about 800 million pears per annum. The region's river valley areas flourish with pear orchards. Pears are the state's number one tree fruit crop.

12. This state is bordered by eight other states.

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee and Missouri are bordered by eight states. Tennessee (Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri). Missouri is bordered by Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky.

13. It became the 25th state in 1836.

Answer: Arkansas

Arkansas became the 25th state of the Union on June 15, 1836. In 1861 Arkansas joined the Confederate States of America, however, after the Civil War it returned to the Union in 1868.

14. One of this state's nicknames is "The Flickertail State".

Answer: North Dakota

A common animal in the region is the Richardson's ground squirrel which flicks its tail in a certain manner. However, in 1953 it was voted down to have the animal as a state emblem. North Dakota is also known as The Roughrider State, Peace Garden State and the Sioux State.

15. This state contains the largest county in area in the USA.

Answer: California

San Bernardino County totals nearly three million acres (20 thousand square miles) and Los Angeles County (also in California) is the most populous county in the USA with ten million in 2014.

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Questions		Choices
1. This is the birth state of Edgar Allan Poe.		Montana
2. This state leads the nation in copper production.		Kentucky
3. The first state capital was Guthrie before it was later moved.		Nevada
4. The official state dance is Clogging.		Arizona
5. The first female mayor in the USA came from this state in 1887.		California
6. The state motto is "Oro y Plata".		Georgia
7. The state's name derives from the Otoe Indian word meaning "flat water".		Massachusetts
8. The official state beverage is tomato juice.		Oregon
9. This state has the Loneliest Highway in the USA.		North Dakota
10. Oliver Hardy (Laurel & Hardy) was born here.		Arkansas
11. The official state fruit is the pear.		Tennessee
12. This state is bordered by eight other states.		Nebraska
13. It became the 25th state in 1836.		Oklahoma
14. One of this state's nicknames is "The Flickertail State".		Ohio
15. This state contains the largest county in area in the USA.		Kansas