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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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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Richmond, Virginia
Detroit, Michigan
Missoula, Montana
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Phoenix, Arizona
Birmingham, Alabama
Montpelier, Vermont
Portland, Maine
Topeka, Kansas
Memphis, Tennessee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Louisville, Kentucky
Little Rock, Arkansas
Boston, Massachusetts
Charleston, South Carolina
Hartford, Connecticut
Charleston, West Virginia
Iowa City, Iowa
Sacramento, California
Laramie, Wyoming
Jackson, Mississippi
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Boise, Idaho
Providence, Rhode Island
Albany, New York
Jefferson City, Missouri
Columbus, Ohio
Anchorage, Alaska
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Portland, Oregon
Houston, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Omaha, Nebraska
Concord, New Hampshire
Newark, Delaware
Trenton, New Jersey
Denver, Colorado
Indianapolis, Indiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tallahassee, Florida
Charlotte, North Carolina
Springfield, Illinois
Fargo, North Dakota
Baltimore, Maryland
Atlanta, Georgia
Seattle, Washington
Reno, Nevada
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2 Comments
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Level 42
Apr 27, 2023
Amazing quiz!
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Level 94
Apr 28, 2023
Thank you!