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Is it a U.S. State Capital? - A Spot the Imposter Quiz

You will be presented with the names of 50 U.S. cities - one for each state. Half of them are state capitals and half of them are not - see if you can spot the imposters.
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First submittedApril 5, 2023
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Denver, Colorado
Missoula, Montana
Seattle, Washington
Tallahassee, Florida
Charlotte, North Carolina
Birmingham, Alabama
New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisville, Kentucky
Montpelier, Vermont
Topeka, Kansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Springfield, Illinois
Trenton, New Jersey
Laramie, Wyoming
Boise, Idaho
Jefferson City, Missouri
Columbus, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Detroit, Michigan
Reno, Nevada
Richmond, Virginia
Providence, Rhode Island
Iowa City, Iowa
Albany, New York
Houston, Texas
Charleston, West Virginia
Fargo, North Dakota
Phoenix, Arizona
Baltimore, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Omaha, Nebraska
Concord, New Hampshire
Memphis, Tennessee
Charleston, South Carolina
Jackson, Mississippi
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honolulu, Hawaii
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Newark, Delaware
Indianapolis, Indiana
Atlanta, Georgia
Portland, Maine
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Hartford, Connecticut
Sacramento, California
Anchorage, Alaska
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Level 42
Apr 27, 2023
Amazing quiz!
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Apr 28, 2023
Thank you!