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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?
Denver, Colorado
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Portland, Maine
2. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Boise, Idaho
Des Moines, Iowa
Reno, Nevada
3. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Trenton, New Jersey
Tallahassee, Florida
Portland, Oregon
4. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Phoenix, Arizona
Newark, Delaware
Albany, New York
5. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Concord, New Hampshire
Jefferson City, Missouri
Minneapolis, Minnesota
6. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Jackson, Mississippi
Detroit, Michigan
Cheyenne, Wyoming
7. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Sacramento, California
Iowa City, Iowa
Montgomery, Alabama
8. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Hartford, Connecticut
Charleston, South Carolina
Honolulu, Hawaii
9. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Lansing, Michigan
Salem, Oregon
Charlotte, North Carolina
10. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charleston, West Virginia
Helena, Montana
Laramie, Wyoming
11. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Omaha, Nebraska
Little Rock, Arkansas
Columbia, South Carolina
12. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Anchorage, Alaska
Columbus, Ohio
Providence, Rhode Island
13. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Indianapolis, Indiana
Richmond, Virginia
14. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Wichita, Kansas
Nashville, Tennessee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Topeka, Kansas
Louisville, Kentucky
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
16. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frankfort, Kentucky
Olympia, Washington
17. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Baltimore, Maryland
Carson City, Nevada
18. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Raleigh, North Carolina
Seattle, Washington
Santa Fe, New Mexico
19. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Memphis, Tennessee
Atlanta, Georgia
Salt Lake City, Utah
20. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Boston, Massachusetts
Bismarck, North Dakota
Houston, Texas
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?
Pierre, South Dakota
Lincoln, Nebraska
Missoula, Montana
23. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Fargo, North Dakota
Augusta, Maine
Juneau, Alaska
24. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Madison, Wisconsin
Montpelier, Vermont
25. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Springfield, Illinois
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dover, Delaware
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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 47
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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