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US State Etymologies - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 27 times
- The average score is 11 of 15
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The only state named after a US president | Washington | 100%
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| Its name comes from the nickname of Queen Elizabeth I, who never married | Virginia | 96%
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| Named after a Spanish word meaning "flowery" | Florida | 92%
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| The only state named after a French monarch | Louisiana | 92%
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| Named after the Spanish word for "mountain" | Montana | 84%
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| Named after a French phrase meaning "green mountain" | Vermont | 84%
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| Named after the false identification of the Native Americans | Indiana | 76%
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| Named after a Spanish word meaning "snow-covered" | Nevada | 76%
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| Named after the country from which it was acquired | New Mexico | 76%
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| Named after its founder, a Quaker leader | Pennsylvania | 76%
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| Named after an island in Greece, famous for housing one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world | Rhode Island | 68%
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| Its name comes from a word from the indigenous language Ojibwe meaning "large lake" | Michigan | 64%
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| Its name comes from a word from the indigenous language Ojibwe meaning "great river" | Mississippi | 64%
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| Its name was created by George Willing as a practical joke, having convinced others it was an indigenous word meaning "gem of the mountains" | Idaho | 52%
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| Named after a fictional island from the book "Las Sergas de Esplandián" | California | 44%
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