States Trivia
American Cities
State Nicknames
Natural Beauty
Famous Landmarks
100
This mythical bird is the state capital of Arizona
What is Phoenix?
100
This city is known for being a hit in the film-making industry.
Hollywood
Nashville
What is Hollywood?
A larger-than-life symbol of the entertainment business, Hollywood beckons tourists with landmarks like TCL Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. Highlights include Paramount Pictures, historic music venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Scenesters can choose from improv comedy clubs, retro-cool bars and velvet-roped nightclubs. Locals frequent eateries in nearby Thai Town.
100
"The Lone Star State"
Texas
100
The Colorado River runs through this 277-mile long gorge in Arizona
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
What is the Grand Canyon?
100
This landmark is characterized by having four distinct heads
What is Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The site also features a museum with interactive exhibits
200
This is the smallest US state by area
Rhode Island
Main
What is Rhode Island?
200
This city is the capital of New York (note: it's not New York)
What is Albany?
200
"The Land of Lincoln"
Illinois
200
This mountain range stretches from Georgia to Maine
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are a vast, ancient system in eastern North America stretching roughly 2,050 miles from central Alabama up to Newfoundland, Canada. Formed around 480 million years ago, erosion has worn down their once-towering peaks, leaving behind rolling ridges, deep forests, and rich biodiversity
200
What country gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty?
france
is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Paris. France is famous for art, food, and history. It has about 68 million people. The official language is French. The money used is the Euro. [1, 2, 3]
300
This city hosts the largest Mardi Gras party
New Orleans
California
What is New Orleans?
300
This key town is known as __ West, even though it’s on the other side of the country
HINT--Key
What is Key West?
300
"The Sunshine State"
Florida
300
Name two major rivers that share a name with a state
Missouri River, the Mississippi River, the Illinois River, the Ohio River, the Colorado River
300
This Dam is named after the 31st president of the United States... not the vacuum cleaner
What is the Hoover Dam?
400
Name three states that were part of Mexico before the Mexican-American war
California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming
400
This Ohio city is home to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland
Dayton
Cleveland, Ohio.
400
"The Empire State"
New York
400
True or false: both the highest and lowest points of elevation in North America are in the US
true!
400
This US city is known for having a bean/cloud gate?
Chicago
Annapolis
What is Chicago?
500
This state is the nation's leading producer of maple syrup
What is Vermont?
500
This eastern state capital shares its name with a famous English explorer
Raleigh
Durham
What is Raleigh?
Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County. Known as the "City of Oaks", it anchors the Research Triangle region alongside Durham and Chapel Hill, serving as a major hub for higher education, technology, and government
500
"The Aloha State"
Hawaii
500
This state has more coastline than all other states combined
Alaska
Rhode Island
Alaska
is the largest U.S. state by area. It sits in the far northwest corner of North America. The capital is Juneau, and the largest city is Anchorage. Alaska became the 49th U.S. state on January 3, 1959. It is famous for its wild nature, tall mountains, and cold weather.
500
Nothing can be built taller than this pointy landmark is Washington, D.C.
What is the Washington monument?
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.