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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Salt Lake City, Utah
Reno, Nevada
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Charleston, West Virginia
Missoula, Montana
Portland, Maine
Seattle, Washington
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Providence, Rhode Island
Tallahassee, Florida
Indianapolis, Indiana
Iowa City, Iowa
Laramie, Wyoming
Little Rock, Arkansas
New Orleans, Louisiana
Montpelier, Vermont
Trenton, New Jersey
Charleston, South Carolina
Detroit, Michigan
Richmond, Virginia
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sacramento, California
Fargo, North Dakota
Springfield, Illinois
Charlotte, North Carolina
Boise, Idaho
Albany, New York
Concord, New Hampshire
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Jefferson City, Missouri
Columbus, Ohio
Louisville, Kentucky
Phoenix, Arizona
Memphis, Tennessee
Newark, Delaware
Hartford, Connecticut
Topeka, Kansas
Houston, Texas
Omaha, Nebraska
Boston, Massachusetts
Birmingham, Alabama
Atlanta, Georgia
Anchorage, Alaska
Portland, Oregon
Jackson, Mississippi
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honolulu, Hawaii
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Baltimore, Maryland
Denver, Colorado
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Level 42
Apr 27, 2023
Amazing quiz!
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Apr 28, 2023
Thank you!