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