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100

This state is known for having the Statue of Liberty.

I'll accept NJ or NY. It is technically part of NY, but in NJ waters.

100

The Longhorn State

Texas

100

The biggest state in land area:

Alaska

100

Which state is the city of Oklahoma City in?

Oklahoma
100

The small state:

Rhode Island

200

This state is known for its potatoes.

Idaho

200

The Rocky Mountain State

Colorado 

200

The biggest state by population:

California

200

Which state is Salt Lake City in?

Utah

200

The first state:

Delaware
300

This state is known for its cheese.

Wisconsin

300

The Sunshine State

Florida 

300

The biggest state, in 1950.

Texas!

Alaska wasn't a state until 1959, and before that Texas was the original biggest state.

300

Which state is Atlanta in?

Georgia

300

Part of the US, and it is surrounded by other states, but it is not one of the 50 states:

Washington, District of Columbia

(a.k.a. D.C.)

400

This state is known for touching 4 of the 5 Great Lakes.

Michigan

400

Cornhusker State

Nebraska

400

Which state has the biggest city?

New York (state) has the biggest city: New York City!

400

Which state is Boston in?

Massachusetts

400

The only state that is still technically growing in size, due to deposition.

Louisiana

500

This state is known for having many saguaro cactuses! (The big kind with "arms")

Arizona

500

Land of Enchantment

New Mexico

500

Which state has the biggest number of states it borders?

Tennessee and Missouri are tied. Each have 8 states that they border.

500

Which state is Honolulu in?

Hawaii

500

The most densely populated state:

New Jersey