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