US States Trivia: How Well Do You Know America?

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Which is the largest US state by area?

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  1. Which is the largest US state by area?

    Answer: Alaska

    Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, the second-largest state.

  2. Which is the smallest US state by area?

    Answer: Rhode Island

    Rhode Island is the smallest state. Delaware is the second smallest.

  3. What is the capital of New York State?

    Answer: Albany

    Albany has been the state capital since 1797.

  4. What is the capital of California?

    Answer: Sacramento

    Sacramento became the permanent capital in 1854, shortly after the Gold Rush.

  5. Which state has the most people?

    Answer: California

    California has the largest population of any state, followed by Texas.

  6. Which was the last state to join the Union?

    Answer: Hawaii

    Hawaii became the 50th state in August 1959, a few months after Alaska.

  7. Which state is nicknamed the “Sunshine State”?

    Answer: Florida

    Florida adopted “The Sunshine State” as its official nickname in 1970.

  8. The Grand Canyon is in which state?

    Answer: Arizona

    The Grand Canyon is in northern Arizona, carved by the Colorado River.

  9. Which of the lower 48 states borders only one other state?

    Answer: Maine

    Maine’s only neighboring state is New Hampshire.

  10. What is the capital of Texas?

    Answer: Austin

    Austin is the capital, though Houston is the state’s largest city.

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