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100

This capital of New York began as a fort in 1614 and is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the U.S.

What is Albany?

100

This capital of North Dakota has the lowest average winter temperature of all state capitals (even Juneau).

What is Bismarck?

100

This capital of Iowa was originally named “Fort Raccoon” after the Raccoon River.

What is Des Moines?

100

This capital sounds like it belongs in the "Witch Trials", but in reality, it is the second most populous city in this state (after Portland). 


Double Points if you can name the state and capital!

What is Oregon and Salem?

100

Spell the capital of Wyoming.

What is CHEYENNE?

200

At 6.7 square miles, this capital of Maryland is the smallest U.S. capital by land size.

What is Annapolis?

200

This capital of Idaho is called The City of Trees.

What is Boise?

200

This capital of Pennsylvania is home to the Rockville Bridge, which was built in 1902 and is the longest stone arch bridge in the world.

What is Harrisburg?

200

This capital of a state that begins with a letter N was named after President Abraham Lincoln in 1867, only two years after he was assassinated.


Double Points - Name the state and capital

What is Nebraska and Lincoln?

200

Spell the capital of North Carolina

What is RALEIGH?

300

This capital of Georgia is the largest capital by metropolitan population

What is Atlanta?

300

This capital of Massachusetts is home to the country’s first public beach (Revere Beach), first lighthouse (Little Brewster Lighthouse), first college (Harvard) and first subway (Tremont Street Subway).


What is Boston?

300

Aloha!  This capital of Hawa'ii has the highest average annual temperature of any U.S. state capital.

What is Honolulu?

300

With a population of 7,800, this capital of the state that produces the most maple syrup in the United States is the least populated state capital.


What is the state and capital? Double points!

What is Vermont and Montpelier?

300

Spell the capital of Alabama.

What is MONTGOMERY?

400

This capital of Texas is the largest U.S. city that doesn’t have a professional sports team.

What is Austin?

400

The first U.S. museum and theater (Dock Street Theatre, est. 1736) are located in this capital of West Virginia.

What is Charleston?

400

This capital of Mississippi is the only U.S. capital built on top of a volcano.

What is Jackson?

400

This capital sounds like it belongs in a Percy Jackson novel (maybe book 5?), and this state is closest to the Canadian border on the west coast.


Double points if you can tell me the state and capital!

What is Washington and Olympia?

400

Spell the capital of South Dakota?

What is PIERRE?

500

At 450 feet tall, this capital of Louisiana's government building is the tallest in the country.

What is Baton Rouge?

500

This capital of South Carolina was the first U.S. city named after Christopher Columbus, and it was almost named Washington instead.

What is Columbia?

500

This capital of Missouri was laid out by Daniel Morgan Boone, son of famous pioneer Daniel Boone.

What is Jefferson City?

500

This capital starts with a T and ends with an E, and this state has beautiful beaches, but beware! You will also find crocodiles and fire ants there. I think I'll take the California beaches instead, thank you very much.


Double points if you can tell me the state and capital! Triple points if you can spell this capital!

What is Tallahassee, Florida?

500

Spell the capital of Alaska.

What is JUNEAU?