| Hint | State | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The most populous state | California | 99%
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| Helena is its capital | Montana | 87%
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| Home to Crater Lake | Oregon | 87%
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| "The Gem State" | Idaho | 82%
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| Contains most of the Black Hills | South Dakota | 82%
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| The first state alphabetically | Alabama | 80%
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| Grows more corn than any other state | Iowa | 79%
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| Borders the most other states, eight in total | Missouri | 68%
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| Was one of the original 13 colonies | Georgia | 67%
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| Has the highest murder rate of any state | Louisiana | 63%
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| Is not landlocked | Texas | 63%
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| Its capital is named after a President | Mississippi | 62%
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| Lies on the Mississippi River | Tennessee | 61%
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| Where Lincoln was born | Kentucky | 60%
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| Became a state in the 20th century | Oklahoma | 60%
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| Its capital is on the Hudson River | New York | 59%
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| Its flag is non-rectangular | Ohio | 55%
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| Where the city of Reading is located | Pennsylvania | 51%
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| Has the least populous capital city of any state | Vermont | 49%
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| The only state whose population has declined since 1960 | West Virginia | 49%
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