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Quiz about US States Capitals State Mottos Nickname

U.S. States: Capitals, State Mottos, Nickname Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by silvercoat. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
silvercoat

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
8866

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Question 1 of 15

1. What state goes by the motto, 'Liberty and union now and forever, one and inseparable'? Hint

Missouri

South Dakota

North Dakota

West Virginia

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Question 2 of 15

2. The state nickname, 'The Equality state', is for which of the following? Hint

Wyoming

Washington

Wisconsin

Kentucky

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Question 3 of 15

3. The English translation from the Latin is 'Thus ever to tyrants'. Which state uses this motto? Hint

Vermont

Virginia

Maine

Iowa

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the capital of Vermont?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. The capital of Montana is ____.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. 'The Grand Canyon State' is the nickname for which of these states? Hint

New Mexico

Nevada

Oregon

Arizona

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Question 7 of 15

7. What state's name is derived from a Native American word meaning 'those who dwell high up' or 'mountaintop dwellers'? Hint

Oregon

Utah

Montana

Missouri

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Question 8 of 15

8. The state motto, 'Mountaineers are always free' is from what state? Hint

West Virginia

Montana

Virginia

Nevada

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Hoosier State is the nickname for which state?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness' is the motto of which state?

Answer: (Aloha!)

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Question 11 of 15

11. The capital of North Dakota is _____.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Old Line State is a nickname for which of these states? Hint

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Maryland

Montana

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Question 13 of 15

13. The nickname 'The land of 10,000 lakes' applies to which state? Hint

Minnesota

Maine

Michigan

California

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Question 14 of 15

14. The motto 'Eureka!' is the catchcry of what state? Hint

California

Arizona

Arkansas

Alaska

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Question 15 of 15

15. The motto 'State Sovereignty, national union' applies to what state? Hint

Indiana

Michigan

Florida

Illinois

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state goes by the motto, 'Liberty and union now and forever, one and inseparable'?

Answer: North Dakota

2. The state nickname, 'The Equality state', is for which of the following?

Answer: Wyoming

Interesting fact about 'The Equality state': In 1869, Wyoming became the first state to specifically give women the right to vote.

3. The English translation from the Latin is 'Thus ever to tyrants'. Which state uses this motto?

Answer: Virginia

"Sic semper tyrannis" sometimes translated as "Thus always to tyrants".

4. What is the capital of Vermont?

Answer: Montpelier

5. The capital of Montana is ____.

Answer: Helena

6. 'The Grand Canyon State' is the nickname for which of these states?

Answer: Arizona

7. What state's name is derived from a Native American word meaning 'those who dwell high up' or 'mountaintop dwellers'?

Answer: Utah

An interesting fact that has nothing to do with the origin of the Utah name, however, an interesting fact nonetheless: Utah leads the nation in the proportion of its population of completing high school.

8. The state motto, 'Mountaineers are always free' is from what state?

Answer: West Virginia

9. The Hoosier State is the nickname for which state?

Answer: Indiana

10. 'The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness' is the motto of which state?

Answer: Hawaii

'Aloha' should have given that away..

11. The capital of North Dakota is _____.

Answer: Bismarck

12. The Old Line State is a nickname for which of these states?

Answer: Maryland

13. The nickname 'The land of 10,000 lakes' applies to which state?

Answer: Minnesota

This nickname is actually an understatement. Minnesota has close to or over 15,000 lakes.

14. The motto 'Eureka!' is the catchcry of what state?

Answer: California

15. The motto 'State Sovereignty, national union' applies to what state?

Answer: Illinois

Source: Author silvercoat

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