The Major U.S. City Quiz

By: Annette
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
The Major U.S. City Quiz
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About This Quiz

"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!" The United States is known for A LOT of things. Often considered the biggest world power, it has also been named the "land of the free" and a "melting pot." While the former names are markers of American history, the latter is given for the diverse people and cultures you'll see pop up in major American cities. From Los Angeles to Miami, can you correctly match the major U.S. city to its state?

Before becoming one of the world's greatest powers, the United States had humble beginnings. Prior to its independence from Great Britain, the country started off as thirteen colonies. After seeking independence from Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War, the United States began forming in 1787 with the ratification of the Constitution by Delaware. This country that started as 13 colonies would later grow to become 50 states in what is now the third largest country in the world. Within these states, you'd find some of the major cities in the country and even around the world. Could you match them to its state?

New York City and Los Angeles might be easy but what about Houston and Atlanta? Could you pinpoint Memphis and Denver? There's only one way to find out! Test your U.S. knowledge by pairing its major cities to their states. Let's get started!

In which state is New York City located?
New York
California
New Jersey
Florida
In which state is Atlanta located?
Illinois
Georgia
California
Tennessee
In which state is Houston located?
Texas
Arizona
Florida
California

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In which state is San Diego located?
Nevada
California
New Mexico
Washington
In which state is Dallas located?
Georgia
Illinois
Texas
Florida
In which state is Boston located?
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut

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In which state is Miami located?
California
Florida
New York
North Carolina
In which state is San Jose located?
California
Texas
New York
Nevada
In which state is Los Angeles located?
Florida
New York
California
Massachusetts

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In which state is Nashville located?
Louisiana
Tennessee
South Carolina
Mississippi
In which state is Jacksonville located?
Florida
Louisiana
North Carolina
Alabama
In which state is Chicago located?
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Michigan
Illinois

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In which state is Indianapolis located?
Alabama
Minnesota
Indiana
South Carolina
In which state is Phoenix located?
Nevada
New Mexico
California
Arizona
In which state is Columbus located?
Ohio
California
Iowa
Virginia

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In which state is Fort Worth located?
Michigan
Texas
Illinois
Indiana
In which state is Charlotte located?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
In which state is Detroit located?
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio

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In which state is El Paso located?
New Mexico
Nevada
Arizona
Texas
In which state is Oklahoma City located?
Georgia
Arkansas
Wyoming
Oklahoma
In which state is Seattle located?
Washington
Oregon
California
Montana

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In which state is Denver located?
Montana
Colorado
North Dakota
Wyoming
In which state is Austin located?
Michigan
Minnesota
Texas
Florida
In which state is Memphis located?
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi

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In which state is Tucson located?
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
California
In which state is Philadelphia located?
Delaware
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
In which state is Baltimore located?
Massachusetts
Virginia
Ohio
Maryland

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In which state is Portland located?
California
Oregon
Washington
Utah
In which state is Las Vegas located?
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
California
In which state is Louisville located?
Kentucky
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee

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In which state is San Francisco located?
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
California
In which state is Milwaukee located?
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Minnesota
In which state is Albuquerque located?
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
California

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In which state is San Antonio located?
Arizona
Texas
Florida
Ohio
In which state is Minneapolis located?
Indiana
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan