USA Alphabetically - Part I & J Quiz

Answer: Ithaca

Named after the Greek island of the same name,Ithaca, situated in central New York State, was founded in 1790. Cornell University, one of the eight Ivy League institutions, was founded in the city in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White.

Answer: Indian Wells

Situated in Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, Indian Wells has been home to an ATP Masters Series tennis event since 1987, with a WTA women's tennis event taking place concurrently since 1989.

Answer: Indianapolis

The state capital of Indiana, Indianapolis was founded in 1821. The city was specifically founded for this role, and was designed by Alexander Ralston. Indianapolis has a number of nicknames, including "The Crossroads of America" and "Railroad City".

Answer: Jacksonville, Florida

Covering an area of 874 square miles, Jacksonville is the county seat of Duval County, just south of the state border with Georgia. Lying on the banks of the Saint Johns River, the city was originally called Cowford, taking on its present name in 1822.

Answer: Jonesboro

Situated in Craighead County in northeastern Arkansas, Jonesboro was named after local Senator William Jones, and was incorporated in 1859. Arkansas State University was founded in the city in 1909 as Arkansas A&M College, taking on its current name in 1967.

Answer: Juneau

The state capital of Alaska, Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau. Its land area of 3,255 square miles makes it the second largest municipality in the 50 states, behind Sitka, also in Alaska. Juneau is unique among the state capitals in that it is only accessible by air or sea.

Answer: Jamestown

First settled in 1607, Jamestown is located on Jamestown Island in the James River, Virginia. Jamestown was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 1698. In the early 21st century, the town was a major tourist attraction, with many of the original pioneer buildings recreated, and various displays of 17th century artefacts.

Answer: Jefferson City

Named after former US President Thomas Jefferson, the capital of Missouri sits on the southern bank of the Missouri River. It was named state capital in 1821, mainly due to its location in the centre of the state.

Answer: Johnson City

Originally called Johnson's Depot, and named after Henry Johnson, Johnson City straddles three different counties - Carter, Sullivan and Washington. The Blue Plum Festival is a free music and arts festival held each June. East Tennessee State University was established in the city in 1911, originally as a teacher training college.

Answer: Jackson

Named after former President Andrew Jackson, the capital of Mississippi is built on top of Jackson Volcano, which has been extinct for 65 million years. Previous names for the city include Parkerville and LeFleur's Bluff.