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USA - State Name Origins Trivia Quiz

Do you know how any of the names for the States of USA originated? I have taken this information from 'The World Almanac'.

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

Author
alley-cat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6725

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state was named by Captain John Mason of Plymouth Council for a county in England? Hint

Virginia

New York

New Hampshire

New Jersey

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Question 2 of 10

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

Montana

Idaho

Wisconsin

Massachusetts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which state's name means 'snow-clad' in Spanish? Hint

Montana

Nevada

Colorado

Arizona

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Question 4 of 10

4. What state name is from the Russian version of the Aleutian word 'alakshak' meaning 'peninsular'? Hint

Arkansas

Arizona

Alabama

Alaska

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which state's name is taken from the French words for 'green' and 'mountain'? Hint

Montana

Vermont

Florida

California

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state was named by Sir Walter Raleigh in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England? Hint

South Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

Louisiana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I of England? Hint

Georgia

West Virginia

Maryland

North Carolina

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which state name is from the Sioux word meaning 'friend' or 'ally'? Hint

North Dakota

Kansas

Idaho

Nebraska

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Question 9 of 10

9. What state is named after the first president of the United States? Hint

New York

Washington

Georgia

New Hampshire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which state's name is from the Latin or Spanish for 'mountainous'? Hint

Colorado

Montana

Nevada

Utah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state was named by Captain John Mason of Plymouth Council for a county in England?

Answer: New Hampshire

Named in 1629.

2. Which state's name means 'large hill place'?

Answer: Massachusetts

From an Indian tribe with this name identified by Captain John Smith.

3. Which state's name means 'snow-clad' in Spanish?

Answer: Nevada

4. What state name is from the Russian version of the Aleutian word 'alakshak' meaning 'peninsular'?

Answer: Alaska

'Alakshak' also means 'great lands' or 'land that is not an island'.

5. Which state's name is taken from the French words for 'green' and 'mountain'?

Answer: Vermont

When the state was formed in 1777 it was suggested vert(green) and mont(mountain) be combined after the Green Mountains.

6. What state was named by Sir Walter Raleigh in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England?

Answer: Virginia

Queen Elizabeth I was known as the virgin queen.

7. Which state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I of England?

Answer: Maryland

The colony of Maryland was named after Queen Maria. The state retained the name of the colony.

8. Which state name is from the Sioux word meaning 'friend' or 'ally'?

Answer: North Dakota

9. What state is named after the first president of the United States?

Answer: Washington

10. Which state's name is from the Latin or Spanish for 'mountainous'?

Answer: Montana

Source: Author alley-cat

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