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U.S. State Capitals - Spot the Imposter
Each question lists three city names - two of the three names are the current capital cities for U.S. states and one is an imposter. See if you can identify the imposter for each question.
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| First submitted | September 23, 2021 |
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1. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charlotte, North Carolina
Salem, Oregon
Lansing, Michigan
2. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Montgomery, Alabama
Sacramento, California
Iowa City, Iowa
3. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Augusta, Maine
Fargo, North Dakota
Juneau, Alaska
4. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Olympia, Washington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frankfort, Kentucky
5. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Detroit, Michigan
Jackson, Mississippi
6. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nashville, Tennessee
Wichita, Kansas
7. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Seattle, Washington
Raleigh, North Carolina
8. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Columbia, South Carolina
Omaha, Nebraska
Little Rock, Arkansas
9. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Springfield, Illinois
Dover, Delaware
10. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Louisville, Kentucky
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Topeka, Kansas
11. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Richmond, Virginia
Indianapolis, Indiana
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Jefferson City, Missouri
Concord, New Hampshire
Minneapolis, Minnesota
13. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Portland, Oregon
Trenton, New Jersey
Tallahassee, Florida
14. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Baltimore, Maryland
Carson City, Nevada
15. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Boise, Idaho
Reno, Nevada
Des Moines, Iowa
16. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Columbus, Ohio
Providence, Rhode Island
Anchorage, Alaska
17. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Memphis, Tennessee
Salt Lake City, Utah
Atlanta, Georgia
18. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charleston, South Carolina
Hartford, Connecticut
Honolulu, Hawaii
19. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Montpelier, Vermont
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Madison, Wisconsin
20. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pierre, South Dakota
Missoula, Montana
21. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Birmingham, Alabama
Austin, Texas
Annapolis, Maryland
22. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Newark, Delaware
Albany, New York
Phoenix, Arizona
23. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Denver, Colorado
Portland, Maine
24. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Houston, Texas
Boston, Massachusetts
Bismarck, North Dakota
25. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Laramie, Wyoming
Charleston, West Virginia
Helena, Montana
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4 Comments
NBAxander
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Level 34
Sep 23, 2021
Excellent quiz! Nominated!
PapaFurchetta
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Level 94
Sep 23, 2021
Thank you for the nomination!
poodle225
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Level 46
Oct 12, 2021
Question 17 is incorrect because neither New Orleans or Springfield is the capital of their state.
PapaFurchetta
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Level 94
Oct 12, 2021
Sorry, I had the wrong state down for Springfield. I have corrected it now. Thanks!
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