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100
What is the capital of Arizona?
What is Phoenix (Statehood 1912. Importance because it is located on the Salt River which was an essential element, larger population than Tucson. Additionally, named for Greek mythology, a "phoenix" (Ancient Greek) is a long-lived bird that is regenerated or reborn. It is associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. The "phoenix" was subsequently adopted as a symbol in Early Christianity.
100
Why is this region called the "Sun belt" states and where does it stretch across in the U.S.?
It is a strip of territory receiving a high amount of sunshine; a region in the U.S. that stretches across the "South" and "Southwest" in the southern U.S. from California to Florida.
100
What ocean lies on the East Coast of the United States?
What is the Atlantic Ocean
100
What Ocean lies on the West Coast of the United States?
What is the Pacific Ocean
100
Name the Mid-Atlantic states. There are 3, name them all...
What are New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
200
What is the capital of New Mexico?
What is Santa Fe (Statehood 1912, Spanish word meaning "Holy Faith", "Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the U.S. sitting 7,000 feet above sea level.)
200
What states fall into the "Sun belt"?
What are Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and southern California. Some parts of Arkansas, North Carolina and southern Nevada are also included.
200
Name the "East South Central states". There are 4, you must name 2...
What are Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
200
What country sits above the United States and also touches the state of Alaska?
What is Canada
200
Name the New England states. There are 6 and they are all above New York state. There are 6, name at least 4...
What are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
300
What is the capital of Alaska?
What is Juneau (Statehood 1959 ~ after Hawaii. "Juneau" means "Queen of Heaven" in Latin. DID YOU KNOW: You can fly into Juneau or you can take a ferry to Juneau, but you cannot actually drive there. There are no roads into Juneau. Can you imagine not being able to drive to the State Capital in the state where you live?)
300
Why is this region called the "Wheat belt" states and what area does it stretch across in the U.S.?
Is an agricultural region chiefly dedicated to the growing of wheat and stretches across the "North American Great Plains".
300
Name the "West South Central" states. There are 4, you must name at least 2...
What are Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
300
What states are known as the "Northwest"? There are 5, you must name at least 3...
What are Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana
300
Name the "Great Lake" states in the Midwestern U.S. There are 5, name at least 3...
What are Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
400
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
What is San Juan (U.S. obtained Puerto Rico after the Spanish-American War or "Splendid Little War" as Ambassador John Hay wrote to Teddy Roosevelt because it only lasted 10 weeks in 1898.)
400
What states fall into the "Wheat belt"? Name at least 4...
What are Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana.
400
What body of water lies between Florida and Texas?
What is the Gulf of Mexico
400
What states are known as the "Pacific Northwest"? There are 3 and you must name all 3...
What is Washington, Oregon and Alaska
400
Name the "Great Plains States" in the Midwestern U.S. There are 6, name at least 4...
What are Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
500
TOUGH ONE: How many U.S. Territories does the U.S. "own"? Name some at least 3 and you get the points.
What are Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Pago Pago. Uninhabited islands: Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island.
500
Why is this region called the "Corn belt" states and what area does it stretch across in the U.S.? Also, name some of the states (at least 6)...
A region of the Midwestern United States where Corn has been the predominant crop, replacing the native tall grasses. STATES: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
500
Name the "South Atlantic states". There are 8, you must name at least 4...
What are Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
500
What are the "Mountain West" states? There are 8, you must name at least 4...
What are New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana
500
There are 5 main Southwestern states in the U.S. There is part of another state that is not included in the "5". Name at least 4...
What are New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Southern California is the 6th state