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US State Capitals Quiz Worksheet

A real map of all 50 states, drawn from Natural Earth data, with 50 numbered states. Kids write the capital of each numbered state (stars mark the capitals), from memory. The answer key is on its own page.

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Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State Capitals

Each star marks a state capital. Write the capital of each numbered state.

NameDate
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Write the capitals

  1. 1Oregon
  2. 2California
  3. 3Arizona
  4. 4Nevada
  5. 5Idaho
  6. 6Washington
  7. 7Montana
  8. 8Wyoming
  9. 9Utah
  10. 10New Mexico
  11. 11Colorado
  12. 12North Dakota
  13. 13Minnesota
  14. 14South Dakota
  15. 15Nebraska
  16. 16Kansas
  17. 17Oklahoma
  18. 18Texas
  19. 19Louisiana
  20. 20Mississippi
  21. 21Arkansas
  22. 22Missouri
  23. 23Illinois
  24. 24Iowa
  25. 25Wisconsin
  26. 26Michigan
  27. 27Ohio
  28. 28Indiana
  29. 29Kentucky
  30. 30Tennessee
  31. 31Alabama
  32. 32Florida
  33. 33Georgia
  34. 34South Carolina
  35. 35North Carolina
  36. 36Virginia
  37. 37West Virginia
  38. 38Pennsylvania
  39. 39Maine
  40. 40Vermont
  41. 41New Hampshire
  42. 42New York
  43. 43Massachusetts
  44. 44Rhode Island
  45. 45Connecticut
  46. 46New Jersey
  47. 47Maryland
  48. 48Delaware
Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State Capitalscontinued

Write the capitals

  1. 49Alaska
  2. 50Hawaii
Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State CapitalsANSWER KEY

Numbers match the student page.

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Answers

  1. 1OregonSalem
  2. 2CaliforniaSacramento
  3. 3ArizonaPhoenix
  4. 4NevadaCarson City
  5. 5IdahoBoise
  6. 6WashingtonOlympia
  7. 7MontanaHelena
  8. 8WyomingCheyenne
  9. 9UtahSalt Lake City
  10. 10New MexicoSanta Fe
  11. 11ColoradoDenver
  12. 12North DakotaBismarck
  13. 13MinnesotaSt. Paul
  14. 14South DakotaPierre
  15. 15NebraskaLincoln
  16. 16KansasTopeka
  17. 17OklahomaOklahoma City
  18. 18TexasAustin
  19. 19LouisianaBaton Rouge
  20. 20MississippiJackson
  21. 21ArkansasLittle Rock
  22. 22MissouriJefferson City
  23. 23IllinoisSpringfield
  24. 24IowaDes Moines
  25. 25WisconsinMadison
  26. 26MichiganLansing
  27. 27OhioColumbus
  28. 28IndianaIndianapolis
  29. 29KentuckyFrankfort
  30. 30TennesseeNashville
  31. 31AlabamaMontgomery
  32. 32FloridaTallahassee
  33. 33GeorgiaAtlanta
  34. 34South CarolinaColumbia
  35. 35North CarolinaRaleigh
  36. 36VirginiaRichmond
  37. 37West VirginiaCharleston
  38. 38PennsylvaniaHarrisburg
  39. 39MaineAugusta
  40. 40VermontMontpelier
  41. 41New HampshireConcord
  42. 42New YorkAlbany
  43. 43MassachusettsBoston
  44. 44Rhode IslandProvidence
  45. 45ConnecticutHartford
  46. 46New JerseyTrenton
  47. 47MarylandAnnapolis
  48. 48DelawareDover
  49. 49AlaskaJuneau
  50. 50HawaiiHonolulu
Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

  1. Start with the states or capitals you know.
  2. Use the shapes and neighbors to work out the rest.
  3. Check with the answer key.
  4. Too hard? Try the version with a word bank.

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