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101 United States Trivia Questions: The Stars And Stripes Forever

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July 18, 2022

Do you love spouting obscure history and geography fun facts? Was the United States history your favorite class in school? If so, you may be ready to prove your expertise with this United States trivia quiz.

The United States of America has a complicated and eventful history, and it continues to have a complicated and eventful present. But whether you’re an enthusiast of US history or simply a lover of geography, our United States trivia questions will challenge your knowledge of the famous country.Β 

With so many fun and interesting facts to learn, it takes a lot of work to be an expert on United States history and geography. You can find out how much you know with this set of United States trivia questions and answers.

Once you finish this United States quiz, check out quizzes on similar topics, such as Europe, Australia, Mexico, and the wonders of the world.Β 

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1. Which is the least populous US state capital?

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2. New Hampshire has borders with how many other states?

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3. How many countries in the world are larger than the US in terms of landmass?

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4. In which state is the gambling city of Las Vegas?

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5. Missouri state capital Jefferson City is in which time zone?

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6. Which of these is the state capital of New Hampshire?

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1. Which US president added the Oval Office to the West Wing?

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2. The naval base Pearl Harbour is in which US state?

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3. Which of these is the correct spelling?

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4. Albany is the capital of which US state?

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5. How many time zones are there in the continental United States?

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6. Which of these is the state capital of Nebraska?

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1. On a clear day how far can one see from the observation platform of the Empire State Building?

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2. The technology industry center known as 'Silicon Valley' is in which state of the USA?

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3. Which of these is the actual name of an American state?

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4. The famous Lincoln Park Zoo is located in which state?

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5. In which US state is Area 51?

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6. Nebraska state capital Lincoln is in which time zone?

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1. Which city immediately preceded Concord as capital of New Hampshire?

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2. Roswell, the 'UFO crash site', is in which US state?

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3. New Mexico state capital Santa Fe is in which time zone?

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4. The important fishing port of Valdez is located in which US State?

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5. In which city did Rosa Parks refuse to obey a bus driverΒ΄s order to give up her seat for a white passenger?

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6. Which of these US states officially uses the name 'Commonwealth'?

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1. Which of these is the state capital of Missouri?

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2. Alaska state capital Juneau is in which time zone?

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3. What is the name of the only U.S. state whose name begins with the letter D?

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4. What is the capital city of New York state in the USA?

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5. Work on building the White House began In what year?

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6. Atlanta is the capital of which US state?

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1. Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one that does not border the US state of Michigan?

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2. Which city immediately preceded Baton Rouge as capital of Louisiana?

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3. Louisiana state capital Batin Rouge is in which time zone?

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4. Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alabama?

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5. Which of these States is considered a Mountain State?

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6. Which of these is the state capital of Maryland?

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1. Which state of the USA has the longest border with Canada?

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2. Oklahoma City is the capital of which US state?

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3. Georgia state capital Augusta is in which time zone?

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4. Which is the largest city in Missouri?

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5. Which of these is not a nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA?

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6. Which of these US states does not have coastline directly facing the Atlantic Ocean?

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1. When did Santa Fe become a capital?

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2. The city of St Louis is which of the following?

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3. Nebraska has borders with how many other states?

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4. Which US State has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined?

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5. What is the name of the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys?

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6. Which of the continental US states is divided into two non-contiguous parts?

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1. Vermont, USA, is known as which of these?

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2. The area that was known as Β΄Cimarron TerritoryΒ΄ to 1890 is now known as what part of the USA?

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3. Which is the smallest state capital by land area?

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4. Which Louisiana city is nicknamed 'The Big Easy'?

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5. Iowa state capital Des Moines is in which time zone?

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6. Which American state is Β΄The Lone Star State'?

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1. Which island territory is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the USA?

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2. Which city preceded Des Moines as capital of Iowa?

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3. Which of these is the state capital of Oregon?

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4. Richmond is the capital of which US state?

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5. Which of these is the state capital of North Dakota?

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6. Which U.S. State is named after a French king?

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1. Which of these is the state capital of Michigan?

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2. Which US state borders Alabama to the North?

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3. Oregon is bordered to the north by which state?

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4. Which state is considered the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union?

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5. New York City comprises how many boroughs?

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6. Maryland state capital Annapolis is in which time zone?

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1. Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alaska?

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2. Which of these is NOT a New England state?

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3. Georgia state capital Atlanta is in which time zone?

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4. Which US state is named after King George II of Great Britain?

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5. Which of these is the state capital of North Carolina?

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6. Illinois state capital Springfield is in which time zone?

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1. Louisiana has borders with how many other states?

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2. How many hours behind Greenwich Mean Time is California?

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3. How many US states begin with letter O?

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4. Which two states donated land for the building of Washington DC?

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5. Which of these states of the USA is part of New England?

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6. Which US city is known as Beantown?

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1. In 1782, what was made the official bird of the USA?

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2. In which US city is the National Air and Space Museum?

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3. Which of these is the state capital of Maine?

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4. In which state was the spooky town of Β΄Eerie' ?

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5. Which of these cities is on the Mississippi River?

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6. Which of these is the state capital of Rhode Island?

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1. Which US city is known as the City by the Bay?

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2. Which of these is the state capital of South Dakota?

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3. Which state is nicknamed Β΄The Green Mountain State'?

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4. Which of these is the state capital of Nevada?

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5. Which of these US states has the fewest earthquakes?

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6. Which State was the first to make the establishment of schools mandatory?

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1. How many US states begin with letter N?

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2. Kansas is bordered to the south by which state?

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3. In which US national park is the geysir named 'Old Faithful' located?

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4. Which US state was last to join the Union?

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5. Lincoln is the capital of which US state?

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6. Which of these US states is the smallest?

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1. In which of these states of the USA is there not a city called Boise?

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2. Kansas is bordered to the west by which state?

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3. Sacramento is the state capital but where is the California Supreme Court headquartered?

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4. Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company bought Manhattan island from the local indians in 1626 with cloth, trinkets and beads worthΒ the equivalent Β of what?

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5. The Rio Grande forms the border of Texas with what other area?

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