Do you consider yourself well-traveled? Have you delved into Hawaiian history, coasted through California, lollygagged in Louisiana, and meandered in Maine? Are you an avid history buff? If you answered yes to any of those questions – or if you’re simply a lover of all things American – this US State trivia quiz is for you.
The fifty states and fourteen territories that comprise the United States are incredibly diverse. Though bound together by a shared history and a (sometimes loose) sense of values, the states have all contributed to the rich tapestry of US culture and history. All of them have had a complex and tumultuous journey to the present day, their governments and histories informed by both political and geographic circumstances.
If you consider yourself an expert in the states, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. Try out these US State trivia questions and answers, and when you’re done, try out these quizzes on geography, US state capitals, and general United States trivia questions.
Which US city is sometimes referred to as the Capital of the World?
Washington DC
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
The Valley of the Kings is a famous landmark in which country?
Uganda
Kenya
Israel
Egypt
Massachusetts has borders with how many other states?
4
6
3
5
Which US State has the most National Historic Landmarks located in it?
New York
Indiana
Florida
Virginia
The Temple of Dawn is a landmark in which country?
India
Thailand
Cambodia
Malaysia
The iconic ‘HOLLYWOOD’ sign in Los Angeles was originally created when?
1923
1933
1913
1903
The Mount Eden crater is a famous landmark in which country?
New Zealand
USA
UK
Australia
The J Edgar Hoover Building in Washington DC is situated on which thoroughfare?
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Jersey Avenue
New York Avenue
Florida Avenue
Alabama has borders with how many other states?
2
5
3
4
The name of this famous palace in France was also the name of a peace treaty that ended World War I
Élysée
Versailles
Tuileries
Buckingham
Which US state was once a monarchy?
Hawaii
Alaska
Florida
Massachusetts
Hartford was previously a joint capital with which other Connecticut city?
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Stamford
New Haven
Idaho has borders with how many other states?
6
5
4
7
Alabama is bordered to the east by which state?
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Inukshuk is a famous landmark in which country?
Greenland
Canada
Russia
Iceland
Found in Switzerland, what is the ‘Aletsch’?
A Volcano
Glacier
TheNational Parliament
Highest Alpine Peak
Ohio has borders with how many other states?
5
3
4
6
The Blue Domed Church in Santorini is a famous landmark in which country?
France
Spain
Italy
Greece
Arkansas state capital Little Rock is in which time zone?
Eastern
Pacific
Central
Mountain
Which is the most visited house in the USA, after the White House?
Monticello
Neverland
Graceland
Mount Vernon
Where does the USA rank in the world by size?
Second
Fourth
First
Third
Austin is the capital of which US state?
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Which country did the USA fight during the Revolutionary War?
France
Britain
Mexico
Spain
In what year was the building of the Brooklyn Bridge completed?
1893
1873
1903
1883
Which US President created the West Wing?
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Dallas in located in which part of Texas?
North
East
South
West
South Dakota state capital Pierre is in which time zone?
Central
Pacific
Mountain
Eastern
George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves which city?
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
Which US state is nicknamed the Show Me State?
Montana
Missouri
Maine
Mississippi
Chichen Itza is a famous landmark in which country?
Mexico
Costa Rica
USA
Belize
In which US state is Murfreesboro?
Texas
Alabama
California
Tennessee
What is the name of the headquarters of the US State Department?
John F Kennedy Building
Harry S Truman Building
Dwight D Eisenhower Building
Franklin D Roosevelt Building
What was Denver previously officially called?
Denver Vale
Denver City
Golden City
Denver Town
Kansas has borders with how many other states?
5
4
6
3
Arkansas has borders with how many other states?
6
4
7
5
Which president officially gave the White House its name?
William McKinley
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Which of these US states is the smallest?
New York
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Alabama
Missouri and which Neighboring State fought the ‘Honey War’?
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Tennesse
Which US state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?
Alaska
Georgia
Washington
Florida
Which of these US states is the largest?
Texas
California
Minnesota
Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital of which US state?
Utah
Iowa
Wyoming
Nebraska
Illinois has borders with how many other states?
4
5
3
6
In what year was statehood granted to Alaska?
1961
1958
1960
1959
Colorado state capital Denver is in which time zone?
Pacific
Mountain
Central
Alaska
Springfield is the capital of which US state?
Idaho
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
California has borders with how many other states?
4
3
5
2
Bent’s Old Fort is a National Historic Landmark in which US State?
Colorado
New Mexico
California
Arizona
In which US state is Laramie?
Idaho
Montana
South Dakota
Wyoming
Which US state borders six states and one Canadian province?
Idaho
California
Texas
Wisconsin
The Sphinx in Bucegi is a famous landmark in which country?
Bulgaria
Romania
Egypt
Angola
The Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge is a tourist attraction in which country?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Republic of Ireland
What is the name of the main railroad station in Washington DC?
Capital Station
Penn Station
Union Station
Central Station
How many US states begin with letter P?
0
1
3
2
Which US state was last to join the Union prior to Alaska and Hawaii?
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Petra is a famous archeological landmark in which country?
Syria
Kuwait
Israel
Jordan
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
UK
Germany
Japan
France
Prince William Sound is located in which US State?
Nevada
Alaska
Idaho
Ohio
Which of these states is furthest East?
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Georgia
The Faisal Mosque is a famous landmark in which country?
Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Pakistan
Turkmenistan
The Okefenokee Swamp straddles the borders of which US states?
Georgia and South Carolina
Alabama and Mississippi
Georgia and Florida
North and South Carolina
In which US state is Provo?
Wyoming
Utah
Nebraska
Nevada
Kansas is bordered to the north by which state?
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Where is the lowest point in the USA?
New Orleans
Yellowstone National park
Grand Canyon
Death Valley
Where is the southernmost point of the continental US states?
Hawaii
Florida
Texas
Alabama
Which US State borders the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba?
North Dakota
Florida
North Carolina
Indiana
Which is the longest river in the USA?
Colorado
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Colonial Williamsburg is a famous landmark in which US state?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
What was the previous name of New York’s John F Kennedy Airport?
Rockaway
Idlewild
Long Island
Orchard Field
The Hoover Dam is a famous landmark in which US state?
Nevada
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Which US State is nicknamed the Mount Rushmore State?
North Dakota
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Where does the USA rank in the world by population?
Second
First
Third
Third
Indiana has borders with how many other states?
5
4
3
2
Ngorogoro Cater is a famous landmark in which country?
Malawi
South Africa
Tanzania
Republic of the Congo
Battery Park found in which area of Manhattan?
south
north
west
east
Alabama state capital Montgomery is in which time zone?
Mountain
Central
Pacific
Eastern
Which city served as temporary capital of the US from 1783 to 1784?
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Annapolis
The Millau Bridge is a famous landmark in which country?
France
Spain
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Connecticut state capital Hartford is in which time zone?
Central
Mountain
Eastern
Pacific
Which US state capital is the largest by population?
Indianapolis
Austin
Phoenix
Columbus
Construction of the Empire State Building was completed in which decade?
1930s
1940s
1950s
1920s
Which state has the tallest state capitol building?
Florida
Louisiana
Utah
New York
What is the name of the lake in Scotland which is said to contain a monster?
Loch Nevis
Loch Nairn
Loch Neagh
Loch Ness
What is the name of the official state guest house for the US president?
The North Wing
Number One Observatory Circle
Lafayette Square
Blair House
What is the name usually given to President’s Park South – near the White House?
The Oval
The Ellipse
The Ovoid
The Circle
Mount Abu is a landmark in which country?
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Pakistan
How many states are there in the contiguous USA (i.e. the ‘Lower States’)
48
47
49
50
Which of these US states is the largest?
California
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
How many US states begin with letter R?
3
0
1
2
Awatovi Ruins is a National Historic Landmark in which US State?
Alaska
Arizona
New Hampshire
Indiana
Catania is the second largest city on which Mediterranean island?
Malta
Majorca
Crete
Sicily
Which US State has the least National Historic Landmarks located in it?
Nevada
New Hampshire
Delaware
North Dakota
Kilimanjaro Mountain is a famous landmark in which country?
Uganda
Morocco
Kenya
Tanzania
What is the natural phenomenon known as the Chinook?
A Wind
A Mountain
A Volcano
A Lake
Iowa has borders with how many other states?
7
5
4
6
New York has borders with how many other states?
5
4
2
3
Where is the southernmost point of the 50 US states?
Florida
Hawaii
Texas
California
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