U.S. State Capitals on Rivers Trivia Quiz

Like Boston, MA on the Charles River, many U.S. state capitals are located on rivers. In this quiz, match the river to the state capital given. All multiple choice!

A multiple-choice quiz by billfay. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
billfay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7837

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: OV10 (7/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 76 (6/10).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Sacramento, CA Hint

Cheyenne

Allegheny

American

Cedar

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2. Baton Rouge, LA Hint

Mississippi

Kentucky

Colorado

Milk

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3. Augusta, ME Hint

Acushnet

Salmon

Pearl

Kenebec

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4. Concord, NH Hint

Osage

St. Francis

Merrimack

Republican

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5. Trenton, NJ Hint

Susquehanna

Columbia

Potomac

Delaware

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6. Albany, NY Hint

Connecticut

Gila

Hudson

Thames

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7. Bismarck, ND Hint

Wabash

Platte

Missouri

Mississippi

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8. Harrisburg, PA Hint

Delaware

Snake

Susquehanna

Mystic

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9. Montpelier, VT Hint

Winooski

Hudson

Connecticut

Pilgrim

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10. Nashville, TN Hint

Rio Grande

Parton

Roanoke

Cumberland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sacramento, CA

Answer: American

It's also on the Sacramento River.

2. Baton Rouge, LA

Answer: Mississippi

One of two on the Mississippi. The other is St. Paul, MN.

3. Augusta, ME

Answer: Kenebec

4. Concord, NH

Answer: Merrimack

5. Trenton, NJ

Answer: Delaware

6. Albany, NY

Answer: Hudson

7. Bismarck, ND

Answer: Missouri

One of three on the Missouri. The other two are Pierre, SD and Jefferson City, MO.

8. Harrisburg, PA

Answer: Susquehanna

9. Montpelier, VT

Answer: Winooski

10. Nashville, TN

Answer: Cumberland

Source: Author billfay

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 30 2023 : OV10: 7/10
Jan 18 2023 : Guest 174: 10/10
Jan 18 2023 : Guest 76: 6/10
Jan 16 2023 : Guest 32: 7/10
Jan 14 2023 : 1995Tarpon: 8/10
Jan 12 2023 : Guest 67: 10/10
Dec 28 2022 : Guest 206: 8/10
Dec 21 2022 : Guest 98: 10/10
Dec 16 2022 : tluvgrandpa: 5/10

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