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Quiz about US States and Their Nicknames

U.S. States and Their Nicknames Quiz

Match the state with their nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by mcfan321. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mcfan321

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
10851

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (10/10), Aph1976 (10/10), Guest 216 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'Centennial State' Hint

Delaware

Colorado

Virginia

Connecticut

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 'Heart of Dixie'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 'Goober State'. Hint

Georgia

Louisiana

Michigan

New Jersey

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 'Sooner State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 'Equality State'. Hint

Texas

Oregon

South Carolina

Wyoming

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 'Volunteer State'. Hint

Tennessee

North Carolina

North Dakota

Vermont

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'Lone Star State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 'First State'. Hint

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Connecticut

Rhode Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 'Cornhusker State'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 'Evergreen State'. Hint

Washington

Montana

Oregon

Minnesota

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 29 2026 : Guest 12: 10/10
Jan 25 2026 : Aph1976: 10/10
Jan 22 2026 : Guest 216: 9/10
Jan 21 2026 : Guest 45: 7/10
Jan 19 2026 : Guest 24: 9/10
Jan 18 2026 : Guest 76: 8/10
Jan 09 2026 : Guest 70: 5/10
Jan 01 2026 : Guest 12: 10/10
Dec 25 2025 : Guest 98: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'Centennial State'

Answer: Colorado

2. The 'Heart of Dixie'

Answer: Alabama

Alabama is also known as the 'Yellowhammer State', from their state bird.

3. The 'Goober State'.

Answer: Georgia

Georgia is also known as the 'Empire State of the South' and the 'Peach State".

4. The 'Sooner State'.

Answer: Oklahoma

This nickname is derived from the Land Run. Some people would try to get their land illegally so they would start before everyone else did so they could get the best land.

5. The 'Equality State'.

Answer: Wyoming

Wyoming became the 'Equality State' when women were first allowed to vote there.

6. The 'Volunteer State'.

Answer: Tennessee

7. The 'Lone Star State'.

Answer: Texas

8. The 'First State'.

Answer: Delaware

Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution, making it the 'First State'.

9. The 'Cornhusker State'.

Answer: Nebraska

10. The 'Evergreen State'.

Answer: Washington

Source: Author mcfan321

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