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Quiz about US States and Their Nicknames

U.S. States and Their Nicknames Quiz

Match the state with their nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by mcfan321. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mcfan321

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
10746

Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (9/10), Aph1976 (9/10), Guest 165 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'Centennial State' Hint

Connecticut

Delaware

Colorado

Virginia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 'Heart of Dixie'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 'Goober State'. Hint

New Jersey

Michigan

Georgia

Louisiana

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 'Sooner State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 'Equality State'. Hint

Texas

Oregon

South Carolina

Wyoming

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 'Volunteer State'. Hint

North Dakota

Tennessee

North Carolina

Vermont

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'Lone Star State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 'First State'. Hint

Delaware

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 'Cornhusker State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 'Evergreen State'. Hint

Minnesota

Oregon

Washington

Montana

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 03 2025 : Guest 137: 9/10
Feb 03 2025 : Aph1976: 9/10
Feb 01 2025 : Guest 165: 8/10
Jan 30 2025 : Guest 73: 5/10
Jan 29 2025 : Guest 104: 0/10
Jan 28 2025 : Guest 104: 0/10
Jan 25 2025 : redwaldo: 10/10
Jan 16 2025 : linkan: 10/10
Jan 13 2025 : Guest 87: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'Centennial State'

Answer: Colorado

2. The 'Heart of Dixie'

Answer: Alabama

Alabama is also known as the 'Yellowhammer State', from their state bird.

3. The 'Goober State'.

Answer: Georgia

Georgia is also known as the 'Empire State of the South' and the 'Peach State".

4. The 'Sooner State'.

Answer: Oklahoma

This nickname is derived from the Land Run. Some people would try to get their land illegally so they would start before everyone else did so they could get the best land.

5. The 'Equality State'.

Answer: Wyoming

Wyoming became the 'Equality State' when women were first allowed to vote there.

6. The 'Volunteer State'.

Answer: Tennessee

7. The 'Lone Star State'.

Answer: Texas

8. The 'First State'.

Answer: Delaware

Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution, making it the 'First State'.

9. The 'Cornhusker State'.

Answer: Nebraska

10. The 'Evergreen State'.

Answer: Washington

Source: Author mcfan321

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