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U.S. State Capitals on Rivers Trivia Quiz

Like Boston, MA on the Charles River, many U.S. state capitals are located on rivers. In this quiz, match the river to the state capital given. All multiple choice!

A multiple-choice quiz by billfay. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
billfay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7955

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 150 (10/10), Guest 97 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Sacramento, CA Hint

Allegheny

Cheyenne

Cedar

American

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Question 2 of 10

2. Baton Rouge, LA Hint

Colorado

Mississippi

Kentucky

Milk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Augusta, ME Hint

Kenebec

Pearl

Acushnet

Salmon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Concord, NH Hint

St. Francis

Osage

Republican

Merrimack

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Question 5 of 10

5. Trenton, NJ Hint

Susquehanna

Columbia

Potomac

Delaware

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Question 6 of 10

6. Albany, NY Hint

Connecticut

Gila

Hudson

Thames

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bismarck, ND Hint

Wabash

Platte

Missouri

Mississippi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Harrisburg, PA Hint

Snake

Susquehanna

Mystic

Delaware

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Question 9 of 10

9. Montpelier, VT Hint

Connecticut

Pilgrim

Hudson

Winooski

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nashville, TN Hint

Rio Grande

Cumberland

Roanoke

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 18 2025 : Guest 76: 10/10
Mar 18 2025 : Guest 150: 10/10
Mar 08 2025 : Guest 97: 10/10
Feb 17 2025 : Guest 73: 8/10
Feb 05 2025 : Guest 172: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sacramento, CA

Answer: American

It's also on the Sacramento River.

2. Baton Rouge, LA

Answer: Mississippi

One of two on the Mississippi. The other is St. Paul, MN.

3. Augusta, ME

Answer: Kenebec

4. Concord, NH

Answer: Merrimack

5. Trenton, NJ

Answer: Delaware

6. Albany, NY

Answer: Hudson

7. Bismarck, ND

Answer: Missouri

One of three on the Missouri. The other two are Pierre, SD and Jefferson City, MO.

8. Harrisburg, PA

Answer: Susquehanna

9. Montpelier, VT

Answer: Winooski

10. Nashville, TN

Answer: Cumberland

Source: Author billfay

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