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Which city lies on the Rio Grande? El Paso, Texas, or Tucson, Arizona

El Paso, Texas

The New Carissa was a tanker that ran aground north of Coos Bay in 1999. Coos Bay is located west of Crater Lake in which state? New Jersey or Oregon

Oregon

Which state has a larger area? Connecticut or Oregon

Oregon

Which city has a smaller population? Washington, D.C., or Paducah, Kentucky

Paducah, Kentucky

The Appalachian Mountains cover much of which state? Pennsylvania or Kansas

Pennsylvania

The Susquehanna River flows through which state on its way to Chesapeake Bay? Connecticut or Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Which state borders the Delaware River? Ohio or Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Which state does not have a large number of beef cattle raised on ranches? New Mexico, Wyoming, or Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Which state has a shoreline on Lake Erie- Oklahoma or Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania

Which city's weather is directly influenced by the California Current? Portland, Oregon, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Which city lies at the head of Narragansett Bay? Providence, Rhode Island, or Rochester, New York

Providence, Rhode Island

Which city is located on the western edge of the Great Basin? Reno, Nevada, or Denver, Colorado

Reno, Nevada

Mountaineering is not a popular outdoor activity in which of the following states? Oregon, Colorado, or Rhode Island

Rhode Island

The original 13 Colonies included which present day state? Rhode Island or Iowa

Rhode Island

Which state is located in New England? Rhode Island or Virginia

Rhode Island

Which city is located in the Willamette Valley? Salem, Oregon, or Lincoln, Nebraska

Salem, Oregon

Which city is located closer to the Tropic of Cancer? Sacramento, California, or San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Which city is more at risk of being hit by tropical storms? San Juan. Puerto Rico, or Roswell, New Mexico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Which city is located just inland from a chain of barrier islands known as the Sea Islands? Savannah, Georgia, or Huntington, West Virginia

Savannah, Georgia

In which state would you not be able to travel to work by commuter rail? Illinois, South Carolina, or New York

South Carolina

Santa Elena, which for a time was the capital of Spanish Florida, was located on Parris lsland in which present day southern state? South Carolina or Kentucky

South Carolina

Which state has a humid subtropical climate? South Carolina or South Dakota

South Carolina

Which state is farther east? Nebraska or South Carolina

South Carolina

Mount Rushmore is located near Rapid City in which state? Idaho or South Dakota

South Dakota

Shell casings from a World War II bombing range can still be found in parts of Badlands National Park, which is located in which state? Montana or South Dakota

South Dakota

Which city is located on the eastern side of the Cascade Range? Eureka, California, or Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Which city lies on the Ozark Plateau? Shreveport, Louisiana, or Springfield, Missouri

Springfield, Missouri

Which city is located along the Erie Canal? Syracuse, New York, or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Syracuse, New York

Mandarin and some Hakka dialects are spoken by the majority of the population on what large island located off the coast of China.

Taiwan

Major deposits of coal have been mined in the Cumberland Plateau region in which state- Rhode Island or Tennessee?

Tennessee

The Appalachian Mountains run through which state? Tennessee or Mississippi

Tennessee

Which state is closer to the Atlantic Ocean? Minnesota or Tennessee

Tennessee

Chamizal National Memorial, commemorating the peaceful resolution of a boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico, is located in which state? Kansas or Texas

Texas

Hurricanes have caused widespread damage in which state- Texas or Iowa?

Texas

The Pecos River drains into the Rio Grande from which state? Nevada or Texas

Texas

Which of these states is not known for mountain glaciers? Texas, Montana, or Oregon

Texas

The Hagia Sophia was built during the sixth century A.D. in Constantinople. This building still stands today and is located in which present day country?

Turkey

Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery, the site of a Civil War battle, is located outside of Leesburg in which state? Delaware or Virginia

Virginia

Forests cover approximately 60% of which state- Arizona or Virginia?

Virginia

Washington, D.C., borders which state? Virginia or South Carolina

Virginia

Grand Coulee Dam lies on the Columbia River in which state? Wyoming or Washington

Washington

Which state borders Canada? Washington or Utah

Washington

Which state does not border at least four other states? Missouri, Kansas, or Washington

Washington

In which state would you not find a canyon more than 3,000 feet deep? Idaho, Arizona, or Alabama

Alabama

The Tennessee River flows across which state? Alabama or Texas

Alabama

The city of Mobile lies on the Gulf Coast of which state? Alabama or Texas

Alabama

The country's first civilian flight school, founded in 1910 by the Wright brothers, is now the site of an Air Force base outside Montgomery in which state? Pennsylvania or Alabama

Alabama

Which state has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico- Alabama or Delaware?

Alabama

Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is located in which state- Alaska or Minnesota?

Alaska

The oil field at Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic Ocean was discovered in 1968 and is located in which state? Washington or Alaska

Alaska

Which state is the country's largest in terms of area? Texas or Alaska

Alaska

Which state was formed from land purchased from Russia? Hawaii or Alaska

Alaska

Which city is located in the Allegheny Mountains? Augusta, Georgia, or Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Hopi and Navajo Indian reservations are located in the northeastern corner of which state- Arizona or Pennsylvania?

Arizona

Lake Havasu is located on the border between California and which other state? Colorado or Arizona

Arizona

The Colorado River flows through which state? Arizona or New Jersey

Arizona

Which state does not border an ocean? Connecticut, Arizona, or Maryland

Arizona

In which state would you not find native desert plants? Arkansas, California, or Nevada

Arkansas

The Brooks-Baxter War, a conflict in a former Confederate state over a disputed governor's race, was settled in 1874 when President Ulysses Grant intervened. This conflict took place in which state? Illinois or Arkansas

Arkansas

The Mississippi River borders which state? West Virginia or Arkansas

Arkansas

Which state lies directly south of Missouri? Arkansas or New Mexico

Arkansas

Which city is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains? Asheville, North Carolina, or Williamsburg, Virginia

Asheville, North Carolina

Which city is located farther north? Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or Augusta, Maine

Augusta, Maine

Which city is located by the Arctic Ocean? Barrow, Alaska, or Seattle, Washington

Barrow, Alaska

Which city is closer to Niagara Falls? Detroit, Michigan, or Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Manzanar War Relocation Center, where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, is located in the Owens Valley in which state? California or New Mexico

California

Monterey Bay is in which state? California or New Mexico

California

The Big Sur region is located along the coast of which state- New Jersey or California?

California

The Klamath Mountains stretch south from Oregon into which other state? Montana or California

California

Which of the following states was not admitted to the Union as a state where slavery was legal? California, Alabama, or Louisiana

California

About one third of the population of a North American country is of either English or French ethnic descent. Name this country.

Canada

Descendants of an indigenous group known as the Tairona live in the country that borders Venezuela and Ecuador. Name this present day country.

Colombia

Which state has a higher average elevation? Louisiana or Colorado

Colorado

Which state is located west of the Mississippi River - Maryland or Colorado?

Colorado

Which city is located immediately east of Pikes Peak? Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Boise, Idaho

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Which city receives more annual precipitation on average? Bismarck, North Dakota, or Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Which present day state was not part of territory annexed as a result of the Mexican War? Nevada, Utah, or Connecticut

Connecticut

Which state has more people per square mile? Connecticut or North Dakota'

Connecticut

Willimantic, known as "The Thread City" because of its 19th century cotton spinning industry, is located in which state? Arizona or Connecticut

Connecticut

Turkish and Greek are the official languages of an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea. Name this country.

Cyprus

In which of these states would you not find a national park? North Carolina, California, or Delaware

Delaware

Which state averages more inches of rainfall per year- Delaware or Nevada?

Delaware

Which state has a smaller area? Delaware or South Dakota

Delaware

Fort East Martello, built during the Civil War in the style of an Italian watchtower, is located on the westernmost inhabited key in which state? Louisiana or Florida

Florida

Key West is a resort city on an island chain that is part of which state? Alabama or Florida

Florida

The Ohio River does not border which of these states? West Virginia, Indiana, or Florida

Florida

Which state grows more grapefruit- Florida or Montana?

Florida

Which city is located in the heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley? Phoenix, Arizona, or Fresno, California

Fresno, California

A hurricane is more likely to make landfall in which state? Georgia or Michigan

Georgia

Lake Seminole is shared by Florida and which other state? Georgia or Tennessee

Georgia

Which state produces more peanuts - Georgia or Utah?

Georgia

Which city is located in a region where dairy farming is a major activity? Green Bay, Wisconsin, or Cheyenne, Wyoming

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Waimea Bay, where Captain James Cook landed in 1778, is located in which state? Hawaii or Mississippi

Hawaii

Which state is made up of eight main island- Hawaii or Ohio?

Hawaii

Which state is not named after a European king? Georgia, Hawaii, or Louisiana

Hawaii

Which city is located in a humid temperate climate zone? Rapid City, South Dakota, or Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama

In 1959, archaeologists discovered signs of ancient human habitation in Wilson Butte Cave, located on the Snake River Plain in which state? Idaho or South Dakota

Idaho

In which state would you find more needleleaf forests? Idaho or Kansas'

Idaho

In which state would you not find dozens of colleges and universities located in a single metropolitan area? Idaho, California, or Massachusetts

Idaho

Which state is closer to the Continental Divide, also known as the Great Divide- Connecticut or Idaho?

Idaho

Which state is closer to the Pacific Ocean? Idaho or Kentucky

Idaho

A glacier once covered most of which state? Illinois or Florida

Illinois

One of the country's oldest mercantile exchanges, founded in 1898, is located in a city nicknamed the Windy City in which state? Illinois or Iowa

Illinois

The city of St. Louis lies on the Mississippi River near the border between Missouri and which other state? Illinois or Minnesota

Illinois

Which state is located in the Corn Belt- Washington or Illinois

Illinois

Which city is located just northwest of the Hoover Dam? Las Vegas, Nevada, or Pueblo, Colorado

Las Vegas, Nevada

Which state has a longer border with Canada? Vermont or Minnesota

Minnesota

Which state is not located south of the Missouri River? Oklahoma, Minnesota, or Louisiana

Minnesota

In which state would you not find grizzly bears in the wild? Alaska, Mississippi, orMontana

Mississippi

Which state has a more humid climate? Nevada or Mississippi

Mississippi

Which state produces more cotton- Mississippi or Maine?

Mississippi

The Battle of Athens State Historic Site commemorates an 1861 Civil War battle fought near the border with Iowa in which state? Arkansas or Missouri

Missouri

The Ozark Plateau covers the southwest corner of which state? Missouri or Wisconsin

Missouri

Which state was formed from land that was part of the Louisiana Purchase? Missouri or Pennsylvania

Missouri

Colorado is in the same time zone as which other state? Mississippi or Montana

Montana

Which state is farther north? Maryland or Montana'

Montana

Which state is larger in area- Montana or Connecticut?

Montana

In 1917, Father Edward Flanagan founded 'Boy's TownÆ, a shelter for homeless young men that still operates outside of Omaha in which state? Oklahoma or Nebraska

Nebraska

The North Platte and South Platte Rivers meet in which state? New Mexico or Nebraska

Nebraska

Which present day state was part of the Louisiana Purchase- Nebraska or Oregon?

Nebraska

Which state has a higher percentage of farmland? Nebraska or Connecticut

Nebraska

Lake Tahoe lies on the border between California and which other state? Nevada or Washington

Nevada

River barges are not a vital means of transportation in which state? Iowa, Illinois, or Nevada

Nevada

Virginia City, settled in 1859 after the discovery of silver in nearby mountains, is located in which present day state? Rhode Island or Nevada

Nevada

Which state is more arid- Nevada or Arkansas?

Nevada

Franconia Notch, a narrow pass through the White Mountains, is located near the site of one of the country's oldest aerial tramways in which state? New Hampshire or Connecticut

New Hampshire

In which state are you not likely to see prairie dogs in the wild? South Dakota, Nebraska, or New Hampshire

New Hampshire

The White Mountains cover part of which state- New Hampshire or Kansas?

New Hampshire

In which state would you more likely find broadleaf, deciduous forests- New Jersey or Hawaii

New Jersey

Which state's Native American population is not more than one percent of its total population? South Dakota, California, or New Jersey

New Jersey

In 1970, sacred land was returned to the Taos Pueblo community located in which State? Colorado or New Mexico

New Mexico

Which state covers a larger area? Arkansas or New Mexico

New Mexico

Which state is not one of the three smallest in terms of area? Delaware, Rhode Island, or New Mexico

New Mexico

Which city is located closer to the Mississippi River Delta? New Orleans, Louisiana, or Jacksonville, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

At more that 100 miles in length, Long Island is part of which state- Washington or New York?

New York

Fort Ticonderoga, originally built in the 1750s by the French, is located in the Lake George region of which state? Maine or New York

New York

Rome and Utica are cities along the Erie Canal in which state? Illinois or New York

New York

The St. Lawrence River borders which state? New York or Indiana

New York

Which state borders Connecticut? Vermont or New York

New York

Which state did the historic Santa Fe Trail not cross? New York, New Mexico, or Oklahoma

New York

After a long legal battle, the Maori were granted legal rights to a traditional war chant in which country?

New Zealand

Attempts at establishing a permanent English colony on Roanoke Island failed in the 1580s. This "Lost Colony" was located in which present day state? Tennessee or North Carolina

North Carolina

The barrier islands of the Outer Banks lie off the coast of which Atlantic state? Maine or North Carolina

North Carolina

Which state has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean- North Carolina or Washington?

North Carolina

The Oscar Zero and November 33 Launch Facilities, both important Cold War era sites, are located northwest of Fargo in which state? Maryland or North Dakota

North Dakota

Which state does not have any cities with more than 200,000 residents? North Dakota, New York, or Pennsylvania

North Dakota

Which state has a longer border with Canada- North Dakota or Idaho?

North Dakota

Which state is farther west? New Hampshire or North Dakota

North Dakota

Which state is part of the Great Plains? Utah or North Dakota

North Dakota

In which state would you not find a mountain with an elevation over 10,000 feet? Alaska, Ohio, or Washington

Ohio

Which state has a shoreline on Lake Erie? New Hampshire or Ohio

Ohio

Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports are not major recreational activities in which state? Oklahoma, Vermont, or Colorado

Oklahoma

Which state has a panhandle? Ohio or Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Which state is located west of the Mississippi River? Georgia or Oklahoma

Oklahoma

The coal mines in Widen, where a violent strike occurred in the early 1950s, are located in which state in the Allegheny Mountains? Indiana or West Virginia

West Virginia

Which of these states is not located in New England? Vermont, West Virginia, or Maine

West Virginia

Which state has two panhandles- Colorado or West Virginia?

West Virginia

Which state is closer to Lake Erie? Iowa or West Virginia

West Virginia

Alligators are not native to which of the following states? Georgia, Wisconsin, or Alabama

Wisconsin

Lake Superior border Michigan, Minnesota, and which other state- Missouri or Wisconsin?

Wisconsin

The city of Green Bay lies near the Door Peninsula in which state? Iowa or Wisconsin

Wisconsin

The Bighorn Mountains straddle the border between Montana and which other state? Wyoming or Minnesota

Wyoming

The Buffalo Bill Dam, located on the Shoshone River, was one of the highest dams in the world when it was finished in 1910 in which state? Oregon or Wyoming

Wyoming

Which state has a smaller population- Wyoming of Minnesota?

Wyoming

Which state is part of the Great Plains? Vermont or Wyoming

Wyoming

Which state is a major producer of hogs- Rhode Island or Indiana?

Indiana

The ltrngi a traditional garment worn by men in many South Asian countries, including the region's largest. Name this country.

India

The industrial region of Calumet attracted thousands of immigrants in the early 1900s and is located in which state with the shortest coastline on Lake Michigan? Wisconsin or Indiana

Indiana

Which state is in the Corn Belt? Indiana or West Virginia

Indiana

Land in which state was part of the Louisiana Purchase? Delaware or Iowa

Iowa

The house that inspired the famous painting "American Gothic" is located in Eldon, a small community located on the Des Moines River in which state? Vermont or Iowa

Iowa

Which state contained a large area of grassland that is now used for agriculture? Nevada or Iowa

Iowa

Which city is located southwest of the Appalachian Mountains? Jackson, Mississippi, or Wilmington, North Carolina

Jackson, Mississippi

Corn is a major crop in which state? Kansas or Maine

Kansas

Pawnee Rock, an important site along the Santa Fe Trail, is located on the plains northwest of Wichita in which state? North Carolina or Kansas

Kansas

The city of Topeka lies north of the Flint Hills in which state? Kansas or Iowa'

Kansas

Which state borders Missouri? Indiana or Kansas

Kansas

Which state has a larger area of farmland- Kansas or Vermont?

Kansas

Which city shares its name with a Missouri city located just across the state boundary? Kansas City, Kansas, or Birmingham, Alabama

Kansas City, Kansas

In 18 18, an area on the Ohio River known as the Jackson Purchase was sold to the United States by the Chickasaw tribe and is now part of which state? Georgia or Kentucky

Kentucky

The city of Cincinnati is located in Ohio on the border with which other state? Virginia or Kentucky

Kentucky

Visiting an oceanside beach is not a popular local option in which state? Florida, Hawaii, or Kentucky

Kentucky

Which state contains an area called the Bluegrass Region? Minnesota or Kentucky

Kentucky

Which state is more mountainous- Kentucky or Iowa?

Kentucky

Kiswahili and English are the official languages of an African country that borders Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana. Name this country.

Kenya

Which city is located closer to Channel Islands National Park? Los Angeles, California, or Norfolk, Virginia

Los Angeles, California

Which state borders the Gulf of Mexico? South Carolina or Louisiana

Louisiana

The city of Bangor lies north of Penobscot Bay in which state? South Carolina or Maine

Maine

Which state borders only one other U .S. state? Maine or California

Maine

Which state has a longer coastline- Main or Rhode Island?

Maine

Which state, due to its northern location, is not included in the native range of the cottonmouth snake, also known as the water moccasin? Arkansas, Virginia, or Maine

Maine

In which state is the capital city not the state's most populous city? Arizona, Massachusetts, or Maryland

Maryland

Which state borders the Chesapeake Bay? Maryland or Illinois

Maryland

Which state is farther north- Maryland or Louisiana?

Maryland

Fishing is important to the economy of which state- Massachusetts or West Virginia?

Massachusetts

Plymouth, site of one of the first successful English settlements in America, is located in which state? Massachusetts or New Jersey

Massachusetts

Which state was loyal to the Union during the Civil War? North Carolina or Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Which city is located farther west? Dover, Delaware, or Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

The Basilica of Guadalupe celebrates the patroness of a country whose population is over 75 percent Roman Catholic. Name this North American country.

Mexico

Which city is located just north of the aquatic Biscayne National Park? Minot, North Dakota, or Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

Sault Sainte Marie, located in the Upper Peninsula, was the first European settlement in which state? Ohio or Michigan

Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of which state - West Virginia or Michigan?

Michigan

Which state borders Lake Huron? New Hampshire or Michigan

Michigan

Which city is considered St. Paul's twin? Minneapolis, Minnesota, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Minneapolis, Minnesota

In 1818, the western boundary between the U.S. and Canada was set at 49o N. The eastern end of this boundary line is located in which state? Utah or Minnesota

Minnesota

Bryce Canyon National Park lies in the Colorado Plateau region of which state? Utah or Oregon

Utah

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is located along the border between Arizona and which other state- Louisiana or Utah?

Utah

Great Salt Lake is in which state? Wisconsin or Utah

Utah

Which state is more arid? Alabama or Utah'

Utah

The Swiss Guards are responsible for the protection and safety of the Pope and are based in which country?

Vatican City

Which state is not partially located in the Mississippi River drainage basin? Vermont, North Carolina, or Wyoming

Vermont


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