| Hint | Capital | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Record high temperature: 122 °F | Phoenix | 89%
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| The northernmost state capital | Juneau | 88%
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| Founded in 1850, two years after gold was discovered at nearby Sutter's Mill | Sacramento | 83%
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| Founded by Brigham Young who said "this is the right place, drive on" | Salt Lake City | 80%
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| Where Abraham Lincoln practiced law | Springfield | 78%
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| Paul Revere and Samuel Adams lived here | Boston | 77%
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| The nearby motor raceway has a capacity of 250,000 people, making it the largest sporting venue in the world | Indianapolis | 73%
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| Its name is Spanish for "Holy Faith" | Santa Fe | 72%
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| Site of Tesla headquarters since 2021 | Austin | 71%
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| Home to the U.S. Naval Academy | Annapolis | 70%
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| Burned by General Sherman on his March to the Sea | Atlanta | 67%
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| Named for a German chancellor | Bismarck | 66%
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| A common name for men born in France | Pierre | 64%
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| George Washington crossed the icy Delaware River to surprise Hessian troops stationed here | Trenton | 62%
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| Named for a town on the English Channel | Dover | 57%
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| Baseballs travel further here than in every other Major League city | Denver | 56%
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| From 1850–1893, it was the capital of a monarchy | Honolulu | 53%
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| Founded during the Land Run of 1889, its population increased from zero to 10,000 in a single day | Oklahoma City | 46%
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| Proudly calls itself "The Insurance Capital of the World" | Hartford | 36%
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| In 1951, Oliver Brown sued the Board of Education of this city | Topeka | 35%
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