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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.

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
12706

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

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

Massachusetts

Delaware

Rhode Island

Maryland

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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

Missouri

Kentucky

Illinois

Indiana

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Question 3 of 25

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

New Jersey

New York

New Mexico

New Hampshire

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Question 4 of 25

4. In what state is Blackfeet Reservation located? Hint

Missouri

Mississippi

Minnesota

Montana

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Question 5 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

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

Arkansas

Iowa

Alabama

Maine

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Question 7 of 25

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

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

Mississippi

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Question 8 of 25

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

Hawaii

Texas

New York

Florida

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Question 9 of 25

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

Georgia

Pennsylvania

New York

Hawaii

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Question 10 of 25

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

Texas

Delaware

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

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Question 11 of 25

11. Where were the Five Civilized Tribes resettled? Hint

California

Oklahoma

New York

Texas

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Question 12 of 25

12. In which state is Bryce Canyon located? Hint

Utah

Colorado

Wyoming

Montana

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Question 13 of 25

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

New Mexico

Texas

Rhode Island

Wyoming

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Question 14 of 25

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

Alabama

Georgia

Florida

South Carolina

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Question 15 of 25

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

Louisiana

Texas

Alabama

Mississippi

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Question 16 of 25

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

New Hampshire

Michigan

Maine

Vermont

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Question 17 of 25

17. In which state is Hells Canyon located? Hint

Arizona

Montana

Idaho

Wyoming

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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

New York

California

Florida

Texas

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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

Indiana

Kansas

Iowa

Illinois

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Question 20 of 25

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

Kansas

Oklahoma

Nebraska

Missouri

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Question 21 of 25

21. In what state is Mount Rainier located? Hint

Washington

Colorado

California

Nevada

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Question 22 of 25

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

Connecticut

Arkansas

Colorado

Alabama

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Question 23 of 25

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

New Hampshire

New York

Pennsylvania

Maine

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Question 24 of 25

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

Iowa

Texas

Nebraska

Oklahoma

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Question 25 of 25

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

Missouri

Illinois

Georgia

Indiana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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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