1. I have crossed the Mississippi River and visited the towns of Amana, Grand Junction, Fort Dodge and Dubuque. This state has been referred to as “America’s Heartland.” Where am I? Iowa; Minnesota; Colorado; Nebraska.
2. Interstate 40 begins in this west coast state and ends in this east coast state. Which two states are they? Washington, Georgia; Oregon, Pennsylvania; California, North Carolina; California, Virginia.
3. Which U.S. state capital has been continuously occupied (not necessarily as a state capital) for the longest time? Boston, Mass.; Albany, N.Y.; Richmond, Va.; Santa Fe, N.M.
4. In what state is the geographical center of the United States located? Kansas; South Dakota; Nebraska; Oklahoma.
5. This river once used to flow into the Lake Michigan, but in 1900, its flow was reversed using a series of locks, and the river now flows into the Sanitary and Ship Canal. This river is dyed green every year on St. Patrick’s Day. Columbia River; Chicago River; Meramac River; Hudson River.
6. What state has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world? California; Wisconsin; Michigan; llinois.
7. What is the official state beverage of North Dakota? Tea; beer; milk; tomato juice; Coca-Cola.
8. How many states begin with the letter ‘M’? 4; 6; 8; 11.
9. Where is Lake Sakakawea? North Dakota; Arizona; South Dakota; New Mexico.
10. What is the most densely populated state by persons per square mile? New Jersey; New York; Rhode Island; Massachusetts.
ANSWERS
1. Iowa 2. California, North Carolina 3. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe has been continuously occupied since 1609, when the second Governor-General of Spanish New Mexico relocated his capital there. Santa Fe has remained a capital to the modern day. Albany has been occupied since 1614. Boston has been occupied since 1630. Richmond has been occupied since 1645. 4. South Dakota. Hopefully you didn’t forget Alaska and Hawaii. The geographic center of the United States is located in South Dakota about 30 miles northeast of Belle Fourche. FYI, Lebanon, Kan., is the geographic center of the continental (48 states) United States. 5. Chicago River. It is 156 miles long and has 45 movable bridges on it. 6. Michigan 7. Milk 8. Count em: Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana. 9. North Dakota, northwest of Bismarck. 10. New Jersey. New Jersey has 1,134 persons per square mile, while Rhode Island has 1,003, Massachusetts has 809 and New York has 401.