Big U.S. Cities - But Not The Biggest Quiz

Answer: Florida

There is a St. Petersburg in Russia, but it's also one of the most populated cities in Florida. The city sits in the southern portion of Pinellas County and borders Tampa Bay and the Gulf of America. For many years, the Tampa Bay Rays have played at Tropicana Field in downtown St. Petersburg.

Answer: Wisconsin

If you're a football fan, guessing Wisconsin for Green Bay was easy. The home of the Green Bay Packers is Lambeau Field. Green Bay is in the eastern central part of the state and is on one of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan. Wisconsin looks like a left hand on a map and Green Bay is at the crease of the thumb.

Answer: North Carolina

Winston-Salem is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The city is best known for its history with the tobacco and textile industries. The city was also famous among NASCAR race enthusiasts. The Winston Cup, now renamed the Sprint Cup, is run at Bowman Gray Stadium, the nation's oldest stock car track.

Answer: Colorado

In northern Colorado, you'll find the city of Boulder. If you're looking for incredible mountain views, hiking trails, and open land to explore, Boulder could be a great destination for a vacation. The city is also home to the University of Colorado. The Flatirons, an incredible jagged formation of rocks, is a popular tourist site right near Boulder.

Answer: Virginia

Chesapeake is in the southeastern part of Virginia on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Fans of Revolutionary War history have flocked to Chesapeake to see the city of the Battle of The Great Bridge and witness the Dismal Swamp Canal surveyed by George Washington. Chesapeake was originally part of Norfolk but became its own city in 1963.

Answer: Texas

If you listed the most populated cities in the United States in the early 21st Century, many might not guess Fort Worth, Texas. But the northeastern Texas city is one of the biggest cities in the U.S. Part of the city's huge population is due to Fort Worth being the home to five major universities including Texas Christian University (TCU) and industries like American Airlines and Bell Textron.

Answer: Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio was incorporated as a city in 1819 and nicknamed "the Queen of the West". Cincinnati is located on the Ohio River and home to the second oldest zoo in the United States. The Ohio city has a rich history in sports and is home to Major League Baseball's first professional baseball team, now known as the Cincinnati Reds, and the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals.

Answer: Arizona

Tucson may not be as big as Phoenix but it's one of the most populated cities in the Southwest. Tucson is home to the University of Arizona and rests in the southeastern portion of the state. You would find giant cacti in Saguaro National Park, history at the San Xavier del Bac Mission, and Tucson is an UNESCO site known as the City of Gastronomy.

Answer: Pennsylvania

Billy Joel sang a hit song about Allentown, Pennsylvania. After Philadelphia and PIttsburgh, Allentown is one of the most populated cities in the state. Allentown is north of Philadelphia and an hour and half driving distance from New York City. Nicknamed "the Queen City", Allentown has a rich history of industrial companies and is home to the Mack Truck base of operations.

Answer: California

"Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" was a smash hit song for Dionne Warwick in 1968. The city is located in the west central part of California and not too far from San Francisco. The Santa Cruz Mountains are on the west edge of San Jose. The city is known for being part of Silicon Valley, an area of the U.S. known for computer technology innovation.