+10 Best Capital City Trivia and Quizzes in United States

Welcome, trivia buffs and geography enthusiasts! Are you ready to put your knowledge of the good ol' US of A to the test? Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the heart of America as we delve into the fascinating world of capital cities! In this quiz, we will explore the diverse and dynamic capital cities that dot the map of the United States. From the iconic landmarks of Washington, D.C., to the vibrant streets of Austin, Texas, each capital city has its own unique charm and history waiting to be uncovered. Do you know which city serves as the political powerhouse of the nation, or where you can find the majestic state capitol building with a gleaming dome that shines like a beacon of democracy? Put your thinking cap on and get ready to show off your knowledge of state capitals like never before! Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a history buff, or just someone who loves a good challenge, this quiz is sure to pique your curiosity and test your wits. So grab a cup of coffee, cozy up in your favorite spot, and let's dive into the world of capital cities across the USA. Think you have what it takes to ace this quiz and prove your mastery of American geography? There's only one way to find out! So gather your friends, challenge your family, or simply take the quiz solo – the choice is yours. Get ready to explore, discover, and conquer The US Trivia: Capital City Edition!

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  • Besides Washington D.C., in which other city is U.S. currency printed?

    Fort Worth
  • What Washington, D.C., hotel was associated with a political scandal?

    The Watergate Hotel
  • On what street in Washington D.C. is the White House located?

    Pennsylvania Avenue
  • The National Mall extends between the US Capitol and which monument?

    Washington Monument
  • Which of these buildings is the tallest in Washington, DC?

    Washington Monument
  • Which of these is another name for the White House?

    President's Palace
  • In 1812, what was "The Burning of Washington"?

    A British invasion
  • When was Washington D.C. founded?

    1790
  • Which NBA team is based in Washington DC?

    Wizards
  • A Darth Vader head is carved on what building in Washington, D.C.?

    The National Cathedral
  • What words are inscribed on top of the Washington Monument?

    Laus Deo
  • Washington, D.C.'s national airport is named after which president?

    Ronald Reagan
  • What is represented by the columns of the Lincoln Memorial?

    States
  • What is the sculpture at the Martin Luther King memorial monument called?

    Stone of Hope
  • Which of these is a historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C.?

    Georgetown
  • What trees bloom in the spring on the National Mall in Washington, DC?

    Cherry tree
  • Which of these memorial buildings is located at the National Mall?

    Lincoln Memorial
  • In what year was the famous March on Washington?

    1963
  • From which country was the engineer who designed Washington, D.C.?

    France
  • Which president established The Library of Congress?

    John Adams

Think You Know U.S. Capitals? Take This Quiz and Put It to the Test!

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  • What is the state capital of Arizona?

    Phoenix
  • Which of these cities is a US state capital?

    Columbia
  • The capital of which of these U.S. states was named after a president?

    Missouri
  • What is the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii?

    Honolulu
  • What US state capital was named after a German chancellor?

    Bismarck
  • The capital of which state used to be called Crabtown?

    Montana
  • Which state has the oldest capital city in the U.S.?

    New Mexico
  • Frankfort is the capital of which US state?

    Kentucky
  • Which is the largest US state capital by area?

    Juneau
  • What is the capital city of the United States?

    Washington, D.C.
  • What is the capital of the state of West Virginia?

    Charleston
  • Which state capital is known as the "Mile High City"?

    Denver
  • Which city is the capital of the U.S. State of Nevada?

    Carson City
  • What is the state capital of Kansas?

    Topeka
  • Olympia is the capital of which American State?

    Washington
  • Augusta is the capital city of which state?

    Maine
  • In which US state is the "Crawfish Capital of the World" located?

    Louisiana
  • Which of these was, originally, the state capital of West Virginia?

    Wheeling
  • Which city calls itself the "Live Music Capital of the World"?

    Austin, Texas
  • What is the capital of Wyoming?

    Cheyenne

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  • Which U.S. state has the least populous capital city?

    Vermont
  • Hartford is the capital of which US state?

    Connecticut
  • Providence is the capital city of which US State?

    Rhode Island
  • The capital of which US state is called Saint Paul?

    Minnesota
  • Delaware state capital Dover is in which time zone?

    Eastern
  • Which of these cities serves as New York's state capital?

    Albany
  • Which of these U.S. state capitals is known as "The City of Trees"?

    Boise
  • Frankfort is the capital city of which US State?

    Kentucky
  • Harrisburg is the capital of which US state?

    Pennsylvania
  • What is the southernmost state capital of the contiguous US?

    Austin
  • Which of these state capitals is nicknamed "The City Different"?

    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Which U.S. state capital has a full-scale replica of the Parthenon?

    Nashville
  • How many state capitals have the names of US presidents?

    4
  • Which of these US cities is also a state capital?

    Austin
  • The Capitals play hockey in which US city?

    Washington, D.C.
  • Boise is the capital city of which State?

    Idaho
  • Albany, New York's state capital, is located on the banks of which river?

    Hudson
  • Trenton is the capital of which US state?

    New Jersey

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  • St. Paul is the capital of which US state?

    Minnesota
  • Which of these US states has Honolulu as its capital?

    Hawaii
  • Which of these cities in the United States is not a state capital?

    Seattle, Washington
  • In which of these U.S. states is the city of Santa Fe located?

    New Mexico
  • Which city was the US capital before 1800?

    Philadelphia
  • What city is the state capital of California?

    Sacramento
  • What was the US capital when Washington first became president?

    New York City
  • Columbus is the capital of which U.S. state?

    Ohio
  • Which U.S. state capital's slogan asks people to keep the city "weird"?

    Austin
  • Which state's capital city is Juneau?

    Alaska
  • Which U.S. capital city was originally called "Waterloo"?

    Austin
  • Which is the smallest capital city in the United States by population?

    Montpelier
  • Which of these cities in New Hampshire serves as state capital?

    Concord

How well do you know the West Coast? Take the quiz and find out!

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  • What is the capital of Washington?

    Olympia
  • Which of these deserts is located in southeastern California?

    Mojave Desert
  • What are the residents of Oregon called?

    Oregonians
  • Which of these is the most populous city in California?

    Los Angeles
  • What color is the Washington State flag's background?

    Dark green
  • Which of these landmarks is not in California?

    The Hoover Dam
  • What is the capital of California?

    Sacramento
  • Found on the West Coast, what is a geoduck?

    Clam
  • What is California's state motto?

    Eureka
  • Which US state is home to the famous Space Needle?

    Washington
  • Which city is often nicknamed the Emerald City?

    Seattle
  • Which of these is the state capital of Oregon?

    Salem
  • What animal is featured on the flag of California?

    A bear
  • In which year did Oregon join the Union?

    1859
  • Oregon is bordered to the east by which state?

    Idaho
  • In what time zone is the state of Washington located?

    Pacific Time Zone
  • Where was gold first discovered in California?

    Coloma
  • Which of these music festivals is held in California?

    Coachella
  • Washington shares a border with Idaho and what other state?

    Oregon
  • Which of these NBA teams is not from California?

    Suns

Test Your Geography Skills With Our American Capital Cities Quiz!

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  • Jackson is the state capital of which U.S. state?

    Mississippi
  • What is the state capital of Massachusetts?

    Boston
  • Which of these cities used to be the capital of the United States?

    Philadelphia
  • Pierre is the state capital of which Midwestern State?

    South Dakota
  • What state capital is home to "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing"?

    Indianapolis
  • Austin is the capital of which US state?

    Texas
  • Which state capital is home to the United States Naval Academy?

    Annapolis
  • Which state is regarded as the lightning capital of the United States?

    Florida
  • What is the only US state capital that doesn't have a McDonald's?

    Montpelier, Vermont
  • Which university was once the provisional capital of the United States?

    Princeton University
  • Salem is the capital of which state?

    Oregon
  • Tallahassee is the capital of which U.S. state?

    Florida

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  • Jefferson City is the capital of which American state?

    Missouri
  • Nashville is the capital of which U.S. state?

    Tennessee
  • What is the capital of the state of North Carolina?

    Raleigh
  • What is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska?

    Lincoln
  • Natchez was the first capital of which US state?

    Mississippi
  • What is the capital of the US State of Michigan?

    Lansing
  • Boise is the capital of which US State?

    Idaho
  • What is the capital of Oklahoma?

    Oklahoma City
  • Montgomery is the capital of which US State?

    Alabama
  • What is the state capital of South Dakota?

    Pierre
  • What is the capital of the US State of New Mexico?

    Santa Fe

Come Explore "The Buckeye State" with Our Ohio Quiz!

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  • Which city is the capital of Ohio?

    Columbus
  • Which of these US states borders Ohio?

    Pennsylvania
  • Which basketball superstar was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 30, 1984?

    LeBron James
  • Apart from Ohio, which other U.S. state was involved in the Toledo War?

    Michigan
  • Which city in Ohio is home to an NFL team called "The Browns"?

    Cleveland
  • Which city in Ohio is home to an NFL team called "The Bengals"?

    Cincinnati
  • What iconic sports league was born in Canton, Ohio?

    NFL
  • Which city in Ohio is home to the Ohio State University?

    Columbus
  • The city of Toledo, Ohio was named after a city in which European nation?

    Spain
  • What lake is part of Ohio's northern border?

    Lake Erie
  • What does the word Ohio mean?

    Great River
  • Which of these landmarks is located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio?

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Which city in Ohio is known by the nickname "Arch City"?

    Columbus
  • What is special about Ohio's state flag?

    Shape
  • Which city in Ohio is known as "The Best Location In the Nation"?

    Cleveland
  • What city in Ohio is known by the nickname "The Gem City"?

    Dayton
  • Which of these Ohio rivers famously caught fire in 1969?

    Cuyahoga River
  • In which Ohio city was President Rutherford B. Hayes born?

    Delaware
  • Which of these famous astronauts was born in Ohio?

    Neil Armstrong
  • The Blue Jackets play hockey in which city in Ohio?

    Columbus

Come Explore the Wonders of "The First State" with Our Delaware Quiz!

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  • Which city in Delaware is known as the "Corporate Capital of the World"?

    Wilmington
  • What is the capital of Delaware?

    Dover
  • What bird represents Delaware as its state bird?

    Blue Hen Chicken
  • What is Delaware's official state motto?

    Liberty and Independence
  • What battle did Washington win after crossing a stormy Delaware River?

    Battle of Trenton
  • Which nation established the Fort Christina colony in Delaware?

    Sweden
  • Delaware has borders with how many other states?

    3
  • Delaware is an American variety of which fruit?

    Grape
  • The Brandywine Valley lies between the border of which two U.S. states?

    Pennsylvania and Delaware
  • What is the state dessert of Delaware?

    Peach pie
  • What is the highest natural point in Delaware?

    Ebright Azimuth
  • Which legendary Reggae musician lived in Delaware for a short time?

    Bob Marley
  • How many counties does Delaware have?

    Three
  • What is Delaware's official state mineral?

    Sillimanite
  • Which figure was called "Moses" for her role in the Underground Railroad?

    Harriet Tubman
  • What is Delaware's official insect?

    Ladybug
  • The Delaware and Schuylkill rivers run through which city?

    Philadelphia

Discover America's Curiosities with this Quiz about Weird Laws and Facts!

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  • Which of these animals was elected mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont in 2019?

    Goat
  • In which of these states is it illegal to fall asleep in a cheese shop?

    Illinois
  • In which of these U.S. states is it illegal to use or sell silly string?

    North Carolina
  • In what U.S. state is it illegal to dress up as a priest on Halloween?

    Alabama
  • In 1876, what strange thing rained in Kentucky?

    Meat
  • Which U.S. state had a cat as Mayor of one of its towns?

    Alaska
  • Which US state has an unincorporated community called Toad Suck?

    Arkansas
  • In which of these US states is it banned to play dominoes on Sundays?

    Alabama
  • Which of these iconic toys was created by accident?

    Slinky
  • Which U.S. state features the self-declared Bigfoot Capital of the World?

    California
  • Which U.S. state is home to a city called Newport News?

    Virginia
  • In which of these states people who fought in a duel can't hold office?

    Kentucky
  • Which Mardi Gras tradition is illegal in New Orleans?

    Wearing of masks
  • What is the oldest surviving roadside attraction in the United States?

    Lucy The Elephant
  • Which type of furniture can't by law be on a porch in Boulder, Colorado?

    Couches
  • Which U.S. state is home to the iconic Wall Drug roadside attraction?

    South Dakota
  • In which U.S. state is it illegal for monkeys to smoke cigarettes?

    Indiana