Capital Cities
Nicknames & Slogans
Famous Landmarks
Coastal Waters
Borders & Boundaries
100

Known for its live music scene, this city is the capital of Texas.

What is Austin?

100

This southern state is widely known as the "Sunshine State" due to its warm climate and popular beaches.

What is Florida?

100

The Grand Canyon is located entirely within this southwestern state.

What is Arizona?

100

California, Oregon, and Washington all share a coastline with this massive body of water.

What is The Pacific Ocean?

100

This is the only island state in the United States, completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.

What is Hawaii?

200

This city is the capital of California and shares its name with a major river.

What is Sacramento?

200

Because of its historic role in the movie industry, California is know by what bright and shiny nickname?

What is The Golden State?

200

The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic landmark located in this West Coast state.

What is California?

200

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama all border this warm, southern body of water.

What is The Gulf of Mexico?

200

This massive state is the only one is the United States that borders two different oceans: the Arctic and the Pacific

What is Alaska?

300

This city is the capital of Florida, located in the state's panhandle.

What is Tallahassee?

300

This tiny northeastern state is known as the "Ocean State"?

What is Rhode Island?

300

Mount Rushmore, which features the faces of four US presidents, is carved into the hills of this state.

What is South Dakota?

300

This famous, historic bay is the largest estuary in the US, spilt primarily between Maryland and Virginia.

What is Chesapeake Bay?

300

Four Corners is a unique monument where you can stand in four states at once. Name any two of these four states.

What is Arizona, Utah, Colorado, or New Mexico?

400

This capital city of New York is located on the Hudson River, not to be confused with New York City.

What is Albany?

400

Because it was the very first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, this state is officially nicknamed "The First State."

What is Delaware?

400

The massive Gateway Arch stands tall on the banks of the Mississippi River in this state.

What is Missouri?

400

This body of water, separating Long Island from Connecticut, shares its name with the state it borders to the north.

What is Long Island Sound?

400

This state is famously shaped like a mitten and is divided into two distinct peninsulas by the Great Lakes.

What is Michigan?

500

Named after a famous Native American leader, this city is the capital of Washington state.

What is Olympia?

500

This state is officially known as the "Constitution State," a nod to its early colonial history.

What is Connecticut?

500

Yellowstone, the world's first national park, is mostly located within this mountainous state.

What is Wyoming?

500

This large, cold-water Gulf is located off the northeastern coast of the United States, bordering Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

What is The Gulf of Maine?

500

Maine is famous for its rocky coastline, but it is also unique because it only shares a land border with exactly one other US state. 

What is New Hampshire?