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What's My Capital? Trivia Quiz

This quiz takes you on a journey all through the United States. Read the clues and think hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team United States of Trivia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LGH12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,229

Updated
Feb 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1298

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/10), GGray (0/10), Guest 104 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. My adopted home, a Commonwealth, has a capital that was also the capital of an independent nation for about four years. Which city is this? Hint

San Antonio, Texas

Springfield, Massachusetts

Juneau, Alaska

Richmond, Virginia

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Question 2 of 10

2. My not-so-adopted home is a Commonwealth. It was also home to an independent nation. In fact, more than one city in my commonwealth has staked claim to being the nation's capital. This capital city, however, has not, but it enjoys a wonderful view of the mighty Susquehanna River. Which one is it? Hint

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Boston, Massachusetts

Albany, New York

Annapolis, Maryland

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Question 3 of 10

3. The word "cheeseburger" was trademarked by Louis Ballast, who operated the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In in which Western state capital? Hint

Carson City, Nevada

Albany, New York

Tallahassee, Florida

Denver, Colorado

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Question 4 of 10

4. The southern state that I live in is called the Peach State. It is the home of many different attractions that tons of people visit. The Falcons play in which city? Hint

Augusta, Maine

Atlanta, Georgia

Macon, Illinois

Savannah, North Carolina

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dz�ntik'i H�eni, which means "Base of the Flounders River", is the Tlingit name for which state capital? (Tlingit is the name of a Native American people who live in that area). Hint

Olympia, Washington

Juneau, Alaska

Salem, Oregon

Sacramento, California

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Question 6 of 10

6. The village Lohman's Landing, a trading post in the wilderness located on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau, became which US state capital in 1821? It was named after a president. Hint

Austin, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

Jefferson City, Missouri

Jackson, Mississippi

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Question 7 of 10

7. My nickname is Music City, USA. Vanderbilt University is located here. I share my name with a TV show. Hint

Chicago, Illinois

Madison, Wisconsin

Albany, New York

Nashville, Tennessee

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Question 8 of 10

8. I share my name with a US president's last name. Did you know Georgia O'Keeffe is from here? The Midwest state I am located in is known as the Dairy State. Which capital city am I? Hint

Carson City, Nevada

Madison, Wisconsin

Atlanta, Georgia

Frankfort, Kentucky

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Question 9 of 10

9. A US president's last name is the same as mine. Did you know Hilary Swank and Lindsey Shaw are from here? I am sometimes referred to as the Star City. Which Midwestern capital am I? Hint

Montpelier, Vermont

Seattle, Washington

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did you know Mark Twain spent several years in this city working as a correspondent? I am an independent city. I was founded in the boom days of silver mining. I am named after a famous explorer. Which Western capital am I? Hint

Carson City, Nevada

Omaha, Nebraska

Los Angeles, California

Trenton, New Jersey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My adopted home, a Commonwealth, has a capital that was also the capital of an independent nation for about four years. Which city is this?

Answer: Richmond, Virginia

Richmond became the capital of the colony and dominion of Virginia in 1780. Virginia's first constitution, dated June 29, 1776, declared it a Commonwealth, one of only four in the U.S. (the other three being Massachusetts, Kentucky and Pennsylvania). Virginia voted to secede from the U.S. in April 1861, but official action was delayed until May 1861 when Richmond was named capital of the Confederate States of America, a title it held until the CSA surrendered on April 8, 1865.

Question by player wjames.

Answer: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg is in the heart of Pennsylvania. It has an interesting distinction of being three hours or less from more people than anywhere in the United States. NYC, Philly, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Baltimore, and Washington (D.C.) are all within an afternoon's drive.

Philadelphia and York, Pennsylvania have staked claims as the former capitals of the USA.

Question by player RFox1.

3. The word "cheeseburger" was trademarked by Louis Ballast, who operated the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In in which Western state capital?

Answer: Denver, Colorado

Despite popular belief, Denver is not IN the mountains. Denver is near the base of the mountains, which gives its residents a spectacular mountain view.

Denver is also one of the largest cities in the country that was not built on a road, railroad, lake, or navigable body of water. The location was settled because it was near gold found in the area.

Question by player RequiemCube.

4. The southern state that I live in is called the Peach State. It is the home of many different attractions that tons of people visit. The Falcons play in which city?

Answer: Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia is the home of Georgia Tech, World of Coke, CNN, etc. It is the most populous city in Georgia (2015 data). Some of the events during the Civil War happened in Atlanta. There had been four previous capitals of Georgia before Atlanta.

Question by player LGH12.

5. Dz�ntik'i H�eni, which means "Base of the Flounders River", is the Tlingit name for which state capital? (Tlingit is the name of a Native American people who live in that area).

Answer: Juneau, Alaska

Juneau was named after Canadian gold prospector Joe Juneau. Interestingly, Juneau has no roads connecting the city to the rest of Alaska or to North America. It has a ferry service.

Question by player Pehinhota.

6. The village Lohman's Landing, a trading post in the wilderness located on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau, became which US state capital in 1821? It was named after a president.

Answer: Jefferson City, Missouri

Jefferson City's state prison, the Missouri State Penitentiary, opened in 1836. It was home to many infamous Americans, including Sonny Liston, James Earl Ray, and bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.

Question by player Pehinhota.

7. My nickname is Music City, USA. Vanderbilt University is located here. I share my name with a TV show.

Answer: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee is famous for music. Many well-known musicians grew up here. You might be a fan of Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Carrie Underwood, The Band Perry, etc, but all of these musicians are from Nashville. Music is a big thing in Nashville.

Question by player LGH12.

8. I share my name with a US president's last name. Did you know Georgia O'Keeffe is from here? The Midwest state I am located in is known as the Dairy State. Which capital city am I?

Answer: Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin shares its name with President James Madison. Madison was named after President Madison. Madison is the second largest city in Wisconsin.

Question by player LGH12.

9. A US president's last name is the same as mine. Did you know Hilary Swank and Lindsey Shaw are from here? I am sometimes referred to as the Star City. Which Midwestern capital am I?

Answer: Lincoln, Nebraska

You guessed it! My name is Lincoln, named after President Lincoln. I am the capital of Nebraska. I am one of the most populous cities in the state (2015 data). I am the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Question by player LGH12.

Answer: Carson City, Nevada

Carson City, Nevada is named after Kit Carson. In 1859, silver was discovered mere miles from the site of Carson City, setting off a rush to the area. Carson City's fortunes gradually declined through World War I and with the coming of the worldwide economic downturn known as the Great Depression during the 1930s.

Question by player LGH12.

Source: Author LGH12

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