Hello trivia aficionados, geography gurus, and all those who just clicked this link accidentally while trying to find a cookie recipe! Get ready to venture on a rollercoaster ride across the vast terrain of the USA. From sandy beaches to the tip-top of mountains, we’ve concocted 171 questions that might just make Lady Liberty scratch her head. Put on your star-spangled thinking cap and let’s dive into the world of stateside silliness and wonder!
1. Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunflower State”?
2. What state was originally part of Russia until the U.S. purchased it in 1867?
3. In which state can you visit the Grand Canyon?
4. Which state is home to the only royal palace in the U.S.?
5. What state’s capital is named after a famous explorer?
6. The first public library in the U.S. opened in which state?
7. In which state would you find Mount Rushmore?
8. The biggest ball of twine can be found in which state?
9. Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
10. Where was the first potato in the U.S. planted?
11. Which state produces the most roses for the U.S.?
12. The world’s first rodeo was held in which state?
13. Which state is home to the “City of Brotherly Love”?
14. The first zoo in the U.S. opened in which state?
15. Which state is the largest by area?
16. The first subway system in the U.S. was established in which city and state?
17. Which state is famous for its bluegrass music?
18. What U.S. state has more battlefields preserved as national parks than any other state?
19. Which state has a town named Santa Claus?
20. The deepest lake in the U.S., Crater Lake, is found in which state?
21. Which state is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
22. In what state would you find the geographical center of North America?
23. Which state is the birthplace of Elvis Presley?
24. The first official World Series of baseball was played in which state?
25. Which state’s nickname is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
26. The first state to grant women the right to vote was?
27. Which state is home to Area 51?
28. The largest gypsum dune field in the world is located in which state?
29. In which state is the headquarters of Walmart?
30. Which state is known for its bourbon production?
31. Which state has a city that houses the largest collection of dinosaur bones?
32. What state’s capital is the only U.S. capital city with three words?
33. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in which state?
34. Which state is known for its famous Peachoid water tower?
35. In what state is the Pro Football Hall of Fame located?
36. Which state has the highest average altitude?
37. What state was the last to join the United States?
38. The world’s largest silver nugget (1840 lbs) was found in which state?
39. In which state is the first public university in the U.S. located?
40. Which state is known as the “Garden State”?
41. Which state holds the annual International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship?
42. The largest wind farm in the U.S. is found in which state?
43. What state’s motto is “Live Free or Die”?
44. In which state is the U.S. Naval Academy located?
45. Which state is home to the “Hoover Dam”?
46. The only state to have a flag with a union jack on it is?
47. In which state is the smallest park in the U.S., Mill Ends Park, located?
48. The world’s first parking meter was installed in which state?
49. Which state was originally its own republic for 10 years before joining the U.S.?
50. In which state is the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame located?
51. The tallest roller coaster in the U.S. is located in which state?
52. Which state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
53. In which state can you find the city that houses the Spam Museum?
54. Which state’s residents are sometimes referred to as “Buckeyes”?
55. What state is known for having the most lighthouses?
56. The first state to have a post office open on Sundays was?
57. In which states can you find the geographic feature called “Four Corners” where the corners of four states meet?
58. Which state has the most battlefields preserved as national historic parks?
59. The famous Route 66 starts in which state?
60. In which state would you find the highest suspension bridge in the U.S.?
61. Which state is home to the world’s first skyscraper?
62. Which state is known for its wild ponies that swim across the Assateague Channel?
63. In which state was the famous Battle of Little Bighorn fought?
64. Which state is known for its scenic Skyline Drive?
65. The first movie theater in the U.S. opened in which state?
66. What state is known as the “Show Me State”?
67. In which state is the U.S. Mint’s largest gold coin depository?
68. Which state has a city named Truth or Consequences?
69. Which state is home to the world’s largest ball of paint?
70. Which state is known for its famous car race, the Indianapolis 500?
71. In which state is the world’s first aquarium built?
72. Which state is known as the “Magnolia State”?
73. Which state is home to the first national park in the U.S.?
74. What state is known as the “Beehive State”?
75. Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
76. The tallest waterfall in the U.S., Yosemite Falls, is located in which state?
77. Which state is known as the “Gem State”?
78. In which state is the famous prison, Alcatraz, located?
79. The birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. is in which state?
80. Which state is home to the Badlands National Park?
81. The famous baseball stadium Fenway Park is located in which state?
82. Which state’s residents are known as “Sooners”?
83. Which state is home to the longest river in the U.S., the Missouri River?
84. The U.S. Air Force Academy is located in which state?
85. Which state is known as the “Treasure State”?
86. Which state was named after a French king?
87. In which state was the first potato chip created?
88. The National Civil Rights Museum is located in which state?
89. Which state is known as the “Volunteer State”?
90. In which state is the oldest public college, the College of William & Mary, located?
91. Which state has the smallest population?
92. Which state is known for its annual Hot Air Balloon Fiesta?
93. The U.S. Naval War College is located in which state?
94. Which state is the leading producer of wild blueberries?
95. In which state is the southernmost point of the contiguous U.S. located?
96. Which state has the nickname “Old Dominion”?
97. The tallest brick lighthouse in the U.S., Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, is located in which state?
98. Which state is the top producer of cheese in the U.S.?
99. The famous Waikiki Beach is located in which state?
100. In which state is the “House of Seven Gables” located?
101. Which state features the largest children’s museum in the country?
102. Which state is known for its Pine Barrens, a unique and large forested area?
103. Which state’s capital has the nickname “The City of Trees”?
104. In which state can you find the highest suspension bridge in America, the Royal Gorge Bridge?
105. Which state’s official flower is the saguaro cactus blossom?
106. Which state is home to the Great Salt Lake?
107. How many states have a town called Frankfort?
108. How many states have a town called Springfield?
109. Which state is home to the largest Native American population?
110. Which state boasts the highest concentration of millionaires per capita?
111. In which state was the first dental school established?
112. What state has the largest number of caves?
113. Which state has the only royal palace in the U.S., Iolani Palace?
114. In which state was the typewriter invented?
115. Which state features the “Circus Capital of the World”?
116. In which state can you find Carlsbad Caverns National Park?
117. What state is known as the “Last Frontier”?
118. Which state is home to the U.S.’s oldest brewery?
119. What state is home to America’s Stonehenge?
120. In which state is the “Furniture Capital of the World”?
121. Which state is the nation’s leading producer of cranberries?
122. Which state features the world’s largest rodeo, the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo?
123. What state has the motto “Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circum spice”?
124. Which state is home to the longest navigable underground river in the U.S.?
125. In which state was Kool-Aid invented?
126. Which state holds the record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period?
127. What state is the leading producer of maple syrup in the U.S.?
128. Which state has the world’s longest cave system, Mammoth Cave?
129. Which state has a rainforest, the Hoh Rainforest, within its borders?
130. In which state is the Pro Football Hall of Fame located?
131. Which state is known for its Black Hills?
132. What state has the highest percentage of its land area covered by water?
133. Which state is home to the first American university, Harvard University?
134. In which state was the first successful airplane flight made by the Wright brothers?
135. Which state boasts the world’s tallest thermometer?
136. What state is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
137. Which state has a town named Mexico?
138. Which state is home to music school Oberlin?
139. What state is the home of 70% of the tart cherries grown in the United States?
140. In which state can you find the Space Needle monument?
141. Which state is home to the U.S.’s highest peak, Denali?
142. Which state is known as the “Green Mountain State”?
143. In which state is the city with the sunniest days year-round in the U.S.?
144. What state has the longest freshwater shoreline in the U.S.?
145. Which state is known as the “First State”?
146. In which state was the game of basketball invented?
147. Which state is home to the U.S.’s smallest state capital by population?
148. What state is the leading producer of peaches in the U.S.?
149. Which state features the tallest sand dune in America, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve?
150. In which state is the U.S.’s oldest baseball stadium, Fenway Park, located?
151. Which state was the twentieth in the union?
152. Which state has the most battlefields preserved as national parks?
153. In which state is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln?
154. What state has a law that prohibits whistling underwater?
155. Which state is known as the “Equality State”?
156. Which states border the Gulf of Mexico?
157. Which state is the leading producer of garlic in the U.S.?
158. What state is home to the largest Native American museum in the world?
159. In which state was the first American zoo opened?
160. Which state was the first to adopt a state flag?
161. Which state is home to the “Biggest Little City in the World”?
162. The first revolving restaurant in the U.S. opened in which state?
163. Which state has the most ghost towns?
164. The largest free-flying American flag in the world is located in which state?
165. Which state is known for its production of maple syrup?
166. Which state boasts the oldest continuous European-established settlement in the continental U.S.?
167. Which state is the leading producer of crayfish?
168. The first dental school in the world was opened in which state?
169. Which state hosts an annual Wife Carrying Championship?
170. The first state to abolish the death penalty was?
171. In which state is the Museum of International Cryptozoology located?
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