Name That Continent!
New York State of Mind
Water Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink
Staters Gonna State
The ___est in the WORLD!
100

United States, Canada, Mexico

North America

100

The name of this NYC borough comes from the Lenape word "Manahatta," which means "island of many hills"

Manhattan

100

This ocean is the one you've swam in if you've ever gone to the Rockaways or Coney Island.

Atlantic Ocean

100

Ring ring ring goes the liberty bell! Chow down on a philly cheesesteak while roaming through the Appalachian mountains. Just don't say you're a Ravens fan when you're visiting Teacher Traynor's hometown, Pittsburgh! Capital: Harrisburg

Pennsylvania

100

This is the longest river in the world.

Nile River

200

Brazil, Argentina, Peru

South America

200

This statuesque New York City landmark and cultural icon was a gift from France, brought overseas in 1875.

The Statue of Liberty

200

This river, running west of Manhattan, is named after Dutch explorer Henry ______.

Hudson River

200

Katy Perry says that girls from this state are unforgettable, and she's right! Vice President Kamala Harris was born there, and brilliant storytellers like Ava DuVernay, Emma Stone, and Zendaya do great work in Hollywood. Hold steady when you visit -- they're known to have over 100,000 earthquakes each year! Capital: Sacramento

California

200

This is the tallest mountain in the world.

Mount Everest

300

Italy, Germany, France

Europe

300

This subway line is the longest in the city, spanning 31 miles from northern Manhattan to Far Rockaway, Queens. 

the A train
300

This waterfall, viewable from New York and Canada, is the fastest moving waterfall in the world.

Niagara Falls

300

You're gonna need a knife and fork for this state's Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Known for the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, and Walt Disney, this state is home to the world's first skyscraper. Sufjan Stevens album dedicated to this state was recently adapted into a Broadway musical. Capital: Springfield

Illinois

300

This is the deepest point in the ocean in the world.

Challenger Deep//Mariana Trench (I'll accept both)

400

China, Vietnam, Japan

Asia

400

The birthplace of the telegraph, this city is New York's state capital.

Albany

400

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior make up the largest freshwater system in the world, holding 20% of the earth's fresh water.

Great Lakes

400

Hold on to your lobster roll -- despite this state being way up in the northeast, it is actually closer to Africa than any other state. It is the first in the country to see the sun rise. Capital: Augusta

Maine

400

This is the largest desert in the world.

Antarctic Polar Desert // Antarctica (I'll accept both)

500

Zimbabwe, Chad, Eritrea

Africa

500

In 2021, this woman assumed the role of New York State Governor. 

Kathy Hochul

500
The smallest and coldest in the world, this ocean is home to narwhals and beluga whales.

Arctic Ocean

500

The largest, northernmost, eastermost, AND westernmost in the United States, it is the second-to-last state to join the union. The largest Native American population there is called the Inuit people. Every March, the Iditarod, a long-distance dog sled race, is held here. Capital: Juneau

Alaska

500

This is the smallest country in the world. 

Vatican City

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