World Geography: U.S.
States Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Alabama - Correct Answer: "The Heart of Dixie," Alabama is the only state with all major natural
resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe
products
Alaska - Correct Answer: "The Last Frontier," Alaska is the westernmost part of the United States. But
you might not guess that Alaska is also the country's easternmost state, too. How could that be? Islands
in Alaska's Aleutian chain extend out into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Arizona - Correct Answer: "The Grand Canyon State," Arizona is home to Oraibi, the oldest Native
American settlement in the United States. The Hopis Indians founded it. At one time camels were used
to transport goods across Arizona
Arkansas - Correct Answer: "The Razorback State," Arkansas is home to the only producing diamond
mine in the United States and the only diamond mine in the world where you can be the miner!
California - Correct Answer: "The Golden State," If California were a country, it would have the eighth-
largest economy in the world, beating out Italy, Russia, and India. It is home to the highest and lowest
points in the continental United States, and they are within 100 miles of one another. Mount Whitney
measures 14,495 feet, and Bad Water in Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.
Colorado - Correct Answer: "The Centennial State," Colorado means the "color red," in Spanish. It has
the highest average elevation of any state in the U.S. and Denver is precisely one mile high
Connecticut - Correct Answer: "The Nutmeg State," Connecticut is also known as the Constitution State
Delaware - Correct Answer: "The First State," Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution.
Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores,
historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.
Florida - Correct Answer: "The Sunshine State," Florida has approximately one hundred million citrus
trees growing on more than 569,000 acres of official citrus groves. It is also home to the oldest European
settlement in America (Saint Augustine).
States Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Alabama - Correct Answer: "The Heart of Dixie," Alabama is the only state with all major natural
resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe
products
Alaska - Correct Answer: "The Last Frontier," Alaska is the westernmost part of the United States. But
you might not guess that Alaska is also the country's easternmost state, too. How could that be? Islands
in Alaska's Aleutian chain extend out into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Arizona - Correct Answer: "The Grand Canyon State," Arizona is home to Oraibi, the oldest Native
American settlement in the United States. The Hopis Indians founded it. At one time camels were used
to transport goods across Arizona
Arkansas - Correct Answer: "The Razorback State," Arkansas is home to the only producing diamond
mine in the United States and the only diamond mine in the world where you can be the miner!
California - Correct Answer: "The Golden State," If California were a country, it would have the eighth-
largest economy in the world, beating out Italy, Russia, and India. It is home to the highest and lowest
points in the continental United States, and they are within 100 miles of one another. Mount Whitney
measures 14,495 feet, and Bad Water in Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.
Colorado - Correct Answer: "The Centennial State," Colorado means the "color red," in Spanish. It has
the highest average elevation of any state in the U.S. and Denver is precisely one mile high
Connecticut - Correct Answer: "The Nutmeg State," Connecticut is also known as the Constitution State
Delaware - Correct Answer: "The First State," Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution.
Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores,
historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.
Florida - Correct Answer: "The Sunshine State," Florida has approximately one hundred million citrus
trees growing on more than 569,000 acres of official citrus groves. It is also home to the oldest European
settlement in America (Saint Augustine).
