US state capitals quiz

Question 1

What city is the US capital, and is it inside a state or a federal district?

Accepted Answer

The capital is Washington, D.C. It is in the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia is a federal district, not a state.

Question 2

A capital’s nickname points straight to the sky: which city is the “Mile High City,” which state is it in, and about how high is it?

Accepted Answer

Denver Colorado About 5,280 feet (one mile) above sea level

Question 3

Washington, D.C., and Virginia face off across which river, and what is Virginia’s capital?

Accepted Answer

The river is the Potomac River. Virginia’s capital is Richmond. The Potomac forms part of the boundary between Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

Question 4

Alaska’s capital is tucked in which part of the state, and what is the capital city called?

Accepted Answer

Alaska’s capital is Juneau. Juneau is in southeastern Alaska. Juneau is Alaska’s state capital.

Question 5

Vermont’s capital is easy to overlook on a map: what city is it, which river runs through it, and what US region is it in?

Accepted Answer

Montpelier The Winooski River New England

Question 6

Georgia’s capital is hiding in plain sight: what city is it, and which broad US region is it in?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta Georgia The southeastern United States

Question 7

Pennsylvania’s capital has a name linked to which person, and what is the city called?

Accepted Answer

The city is Harrisburg. Harrisburg is Pennsylvania’s capital. The city’s name is linked to John Harris Sr.

Question 8

Where do the Elk and Kanawha rivers meet, and what state is that capital in?

Accepted Answer

Charleston West Virginia The Elk and Kanawha rivers meet there

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