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101 US State Trivia Questions To Prove You’re A Master Of American Geography

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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