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Quiz about The States of the USA
Quiz about The States of the USA

The States of the USA Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers general information on half of the 50 states.

A multiple-choice quiz by jesse_fan125. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jesse_fan125
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
224,184
Updated
May 28 24
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
12722
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which state's name means "large hill place"? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. Which state contains Lincoln's home (from the time he was President, NOT his boyhood home)? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. In what US state was the first electric light bulb invented? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. In what state is Blackfeet Reservation located? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. Wisconsin is one of the biggest producers of dairy products in the United States.


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Question 6 of 25
6. Which of these states is known for its hot springs? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. In which state is the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame located? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. The oldest permanent European settlement in the United States is in what state? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. Which state's name means "homeland"? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. Which state's song is "Yankee Doodle"? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. Where were the Five Civilized Tribes resettled? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. In which state is Bryce Canyon located? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. Which state's name comes from a word meaning "allies" or "friends"? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. The Girl Scouts were founded in what state? Hint


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Question 15 of 25
15. In which state is the Vicksburg National Military Park located? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. Which state's name means "green mountain"? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. In which state is Hells Canyon located? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. The Sacramento River, Colorado River, and San Joaquin River are all located in which state? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. The first city to be lit with electricity, Wabash, is located in what U.S. state? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. In which state is the geographic center of the 48 contiguous United States located? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. In what state is Mount Rainier located? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. Which state contains part of the Dinosaur National Monument? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. The Franklin Institute Science Museum is located in what state? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Which state is home to Ash Hollow Cave and the landmark Willa Cather House? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. Poet Langston Hughes was born in which U.S. state? Hint



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1. Which state's name means "large hill place"?

Answer: Massachusetts

 Massachusetts comes from a Native American word. Massachusetts was home to the USA's first printing press and its first college (Harvard).
2. Which state contains Lincoln's home (from the time he was President, NOT his boyhood home)?

Answer: Illinois

 Lincoln's home and burial site are located in Springfield, Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opened in April 2005 and is outstanding!
3. In what US state was the first electric light bulb invented?

Answer: New Jersey

 The light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison. One place to visit in New Jersey is the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange.
4. In what state is Blackfeet Reservation located?

Answer: Montana

 Blackfeet Reservation is located near Browning, Montana, and contains the Museum of the Plains Indian. One of the most famous battles in history was at Little Bighorn in Montana.
5. Wisconsin is one of the biggest producers of dairy products in the United States.

Answer: True

Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland. Wisconsin produces the second largest amount of milk in the USA, only topped by California. However, paper products, corn, and vegetables are also produced there.
6. Which of these states is known for its hot springs?

Answer: Arkansas

 Arkansas contains a lot of hot springs and is home to Hot Springs National Park.
7. In which state is the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame located?

Answer: Minnesota

 It is located in Eveleth, Minnesota. Minnesota is also the home to the Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the U.S.
8. The oldest permanent European settlement in the United States is in what state?

Answer: Florida

 St. Augustine is the the oldest settlement in the USA. Florida is also home to Walt Disney World and the most retirees; one out of five people in Florida is over age 65.
9. Which state's name means "homeland"?

Answer: Hawaii

 Hawaii is home to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. It also contains some of the active volcanoes in the USA; two are Mauna Loa and Kilauea.
10. Which state's song is "Yankee Doodle"?

Answer: Connecticut

 Connecticut contains the USA's first library for children, in Salisbury. The first permanent school for the deaf is in Hartford.
11. Where were the Five Civilized Tribes resettled?

Answer: Oklahoma

 The Five Civilized Tribes were the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. They were resettled in what is now eastern Oklahoma by the government in the early 19th century.
12. In which state is Bryce Canyon located?

Answer: Utah

 The Great Salt Lake, the largest lake in the U.S. not including the Great Lakes, has 6 billion tons of salt in it.
13. Which state's name comes from a word meaning "allies" or "friends"?

Answer: Texas

 The word "Texas" was used by the Spanish to describe some of the American Indians that lived there. More oil and natural gas is produced in Texas than any other state. Texas also contains the most farmland.
14. The Girl Scouts were founded in what state?

Answer: Georgia

 Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia in 1912.
15. In which state is the Vicksburg National Military Park located?

Answer: Mississippi

 Mississippi also contains the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Old Spanish Fort and Museum. The first Memorial Day celebration was in Mississippi in 1866.
16. Which state's name means "green mountain"?

Answer: Vermont

 Vermont was the first state to prohibit slavery and allow all men to vote. The Teddy Bear Factory and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory are both located in Vermont.
17. In which state is Hells Canyon located?

Answer: Idaho

 Idaho also contains Craters of the Moon, the World Center for Birds of Prey, and ghost towns. Two-thirds of all potatoes in the U.S. are grown in Idaho.
18. The Sacramento River, Colorado River, and San Joaquin River are all located in which state?

Answer: California

 California borders Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean.
19. The first city to be lit with electricity, Wabash, is located in what U.S. state?

Answer: Indiana

 Evansville, Indiana, was devastated by a late-season tornado in 2005. Indiana is the home to the Indianapolis 500 car race.
20. In which state is the geographic center of the 48 contiguous United States located?

Answer: Kansas

 Lebanon, Kansas, is the center of the country. The first carousel was invented in Kansas in 1898.
21. In what state is Mount Rainier located?

Answer: Washington

 Mount Rainier is the tallest volcano in the contiguous 48 states. Washington is also home to Seattle Center, which contains the Space Needle and monorail.
22. Which state contains part of the Dinosaur National Monument?

Answer: Colorado

 The Dinosaur National Monument lies on the border of Colorado and Utah. The city of Denver, Colorado, is known as the Mile-High City. The Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mountain, is located in Colorado.
23. The Franklin Institute Science Museum is located in what state?

Answer: Pennsylvania

 This museum is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the capital of the U.S. from about 1776 to 1800. Pennsylvania is home to the first hospital in the United States, built in 1751.
24. Which state is home to Ash Hollow Cave and the landmark Willa Cather House?

Answer: Nebraska

 Nebraska is also home to the Oregon Trail landmarks and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island. It is also one of the major farm states in the country.
25. Poet Langston Hughes was born in which U.S. state?

Answer: Missouri

 The Gateway Arch, located in Missouri, is the tallest monument in the U.S. at 630 feet high. The first ice cream cone was sold in St. Louis, at the World's Fair, in 1904.
Source: Author jesse_fan125

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