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United States Nick-Names Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of the United States. I will give you a state nick-name and you must tell me which state it belongs to.

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

Author
burstingsmile

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
13542

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Two states have this nickname: 'The Mother of Presidents'. Name one.

Answer: (One word - full name of state)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What state is known as 'The Beaver State'? Hint

Oregon

Alabama

Rhode Island

South Dakota

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Question 3 of 10

3. What state's nick-name is 'The Badger State'? Hint

Nebraska

Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Alaska

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Natural State is the nickname of what state? Hint

New Jersey

Arkansas

Ohio

Michigan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What state is known as the 'Flickertail State'? Hint

South Dakota

Montana

Georgia

North Dakota

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'The Last Frontier' is the nick-name of what state? Hint

Maine

Alaska

Kansas

West Virginia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is 'The Wolverine State'? Hint

Michigan

Delaware

Ohio

Idaho

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the state that matches this nick-name, 'The Gopher State'? Hint

Illinois

Minnesota

Maryland

Kentucky

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is 'The Hoosier State'? Hint

North Carolina

Louisiana

Indiana

South Carolina

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is 'The Hawkeye State'? Hint

Oregon

Indiana

Iowa

Mississippi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two states have this nickname: 'The Mother of Presidents'. Name one.

Answer: Virginia

Virginia is perhaps the most historic of all the 50 states. Some of the most important events in American history took place there. Some of the greatest battles of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars were fought there as well. Eight presidents were born in Virginia and seven born in Ohio. William Henry Harrison was born in Virginia and raised in Ohio.

2. What state is known as 'The Beaver State'?

Answer: Oregon

Oregon has nearly a fourth of the nation's timber, and leads in lumber production. The rugged beauty of Oregon's mountains, seacoast, and forest lands attracts more than 5,000,000 tourists a year.

3. What state's nick-name is 'The Badger State'?

Answer: Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a Midwestern state that has long been famous for its dairy products. Thousands of herds of cattle graze on the rich, green pastures of the rolling Wisconsin countryside.

4. The Natural State is the nickname of what state?

Answer: Arkansas

Arkansas is the warmest state in its region. The state gets its nick-name from its many factories, farms, and mines amid rich natural resources. It is also known as the Land of Opportunity.

5. What state is known as the 'Flickertail State'?

Answer: North Dakota

North Dakota is the most agriculture centered state in our nation. About 65 out of every 100 people live and work on a farm.

6. 'The Last Frontier' is the nick-name of what state?

Answer: Alaska

Alaska is the largest state in the U.S.

7. What is 'The Wolverine State'?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan is an important industrial, mining, farming, and tourist state in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. It is also the leading state in food processing and steel production.

8. What is the state that matches this nick-name, 'The Gopher State'?

Answer: Minnesota

Minnesota is one of the food producing states in the U.S. It is usually called the Gopher state because many gophers usually live on its prairies.

9. What is 'The Hoosier State'?

Answer: Indiana

Indiana is one of the leading states in farming and manufacturing. It has small space but a very large population.

10. What is 'The Hawkeye State'?

Answer: Iowa

Iowa is a very good farming state. It has about a fourth of the richest farmland in The United States of America.

Source: Author burstingsmile

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