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Mr. Keys's State Capitals
Mr. Keys's State Capitals
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The #capitals of all the states in the #US
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Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State" for its aid to the US during the war of 1812.
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
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One World Trade Center in New York is the tallest building in the US. New York's capital is
Cornell
Buffalo
New York City
Albany
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Hawaii was the last state to enter the Union. It's capital is
Maui
Waikiki
Honolulu
Hilo
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Home to Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens, Oregon's state capital is
Eugene
Gresham
Portland
Salem
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Though Minnesota is called "The Land of 10,000 Lakes," it actually has 11,842 lakes.
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Bloomington
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Once a part of Massachusetts, Maine is the only state name that is only one syllable.
Portland
Acadia
Bangor
Augusta
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Alabama is known for college football, its natural resources, and space flight. It's capital is
Huntsville
Montgomery
Selma
Birmingham
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Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon. It's capital is a mythical bird.
Tucson
Tempe
Phoenix
Scottsdale
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Since 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country.
Bowling Green
Louisville
Frankfort
Covington
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The home of Elvis Presley, Mississippi's capital is
Jackson
Columbus
Hattiesburg
Vicksburg
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Nebraska is the only state in the union with a unicameral system - one house of legislature.
Omaha
Bellevue
Lincoln
Kearney
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Home to 8 presidents, including George Washington, Virginia's state capital is
Richmond
Roanoke
Virginia Beach
Arlington
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Named for the Spanish word, "flower," Florida boasts one of the longest coastlines in the US.
Tallahassee
Orlando
Miami
Jacksonville
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Illinois meets at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. It's capital is
Springfield
Normal
Chicago
Aurora
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Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual rainfall of 9.5 inches.
Henderson
Reno
Las Vegas
Carson City
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The "Badger State", Wisconsin, is known for its natural beauty. Its state capital is
Madison
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Racine
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Idaho is called the "Gem State" because nearly every type of gemstone has been found there.
Preston
Pocatello
Boise
Idaho Falls
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Colorado is known for its mountain views and skiing. It's capital is
Boulder
Denver
Aspin
Colorado Springs
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Connecticut is the most densely populated state in the US. It's capital is
Hartford
New Haven
Old Lyme
Bridgeport
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Other than beating Ohio State this year, Iowa is also known for its corn production.
Ames
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
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Maryland gave up some of it's land to create Washigton, DC. Its capital is
Annapolis
Baltimore
Bowie
Gaithersburg
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The capital of the Garden State (New Jersey) is
Newark
Camden
Atlantic City
Trenton
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West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the Civil War. Its capital is
Huntington
Morgantown
Wheeling
Charleston
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The "Hoosier" state, Indiana, is home to the amateur athlete hall of fame.
Terre Haure
Kokomo
Indianopolis
French Lick
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Also known as the granite state, New Hampshire's capital is
Portsmouth
Concord
Nashua
Manchester
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Utah is the home to several national parks. Its capital is
Provo
Orem
Salt Lake City
Ogden
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Alaska is the largest state in the union. It's capital is
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Wasilla
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Vermont is known for its skiing and maple syrup production. Its capital is
Essex
Rutland
Burlington
Montpelier
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Home of former president Bill Clinton, Arkansas rests on the Mississippi river. It's capital is
Bentonville
Pine Bluff
West Memphis
Little Rock
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Montana has no speed limit on its highways! Its capital is
Helena
Billings
Missoula
Great Falls
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The most populous state in the union, California's capital is
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore. It's state capital is
Rapid City
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
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It was the first state to ratify the US Constitution. Delaware's capital is...
Wilmington
Middletown
Newark
Dover
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Founded by Roger Williams as place of religious freedom, Rhode Island's capital is
Warwick
Cranston
Pawtucket
Providence
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Missouri, "The Show Me State" is home to author Mark Twain. It's capital is
Columbia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Jefferson City
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Home of Mt. Rainer, Washington is also the largest producer of apples in the United States.
Olympia
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
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Known as the peach state, Georgia's capital was a railroad hub.
Macon
Atlanta
Robbinsville
Savanah
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Kansas is the center of the lower 48 states!
Topeka
Kansas City
Wichita
Manhattan
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Founded in 1610, New Mexico's capital city in the oldest in the United States.
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Roswell
Albuquerque
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The geographic center of North America is Rugby, North Dakota. North Dakota's capital is
Sioux Falls
Fargo
Bismark
Minot
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The state of Michigan touches 4 of the 5 great lakes. It's capital is
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Battlecreek
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For a short time, "The Lone Star" state of Texas was an independent nation. Its capital is
San Antonio
Austin
Dallas
Houston
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The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The capital is
Columbia
Rock Hill
Charleston
Florence
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Pennsylvania, the keystone state, has a rich history. It's capital is
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
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Named after King Louis XIV, Louisiana uses a French, rather than English governance system.
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
New Orleans
Lafayette
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Home to 7 US presidents, Ohio's capital is
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
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Wyoming has the smallest population of all 50 states. Its capital is
Laromie
Cheyenne
Casper
Gillette
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The first successful flight of an airplane was at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on Dec 17, 1903.
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh
Winston Salem
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Massachusetts mean "near the hill" in the Algonquin language. It's capital is
Waltham
Boston
Plymouth
Provincetown
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Oklahoma literally means "red people". It's state capital is
Oklahoma City
Norman
Lawton
Tulsa