Geography · Grades 3–4

Southern State Capitals Quiz with Word Bank

A real map of the South, drawn from Natural Earth data, with 16 numbered states. Kids write the capital of each numbered state (stars mark the capitals), using the word bank. The answer key is on its own page. Regions follow the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

The South: State Capitals

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

NameDate

Word bankAnnapolisAtlantaAustinBaton RougeCharlestonColumbiaDoverFrankfortJacksonLittle RockMontgomeryNashvilleOklahoma CityRaleighRichmondTallahassee

Write the capitals

1. 1Oklahoma
2. 2Texas
3. 3Louisiana
4. 4Mississippi
5. 5Arkansas
6. 6West Virginia
7. 7Kentucky
8. 8Tennessee
9. 9Georgia
10. 10Alabama
11. 11Florida
12. 12South Carolina
13. 13North Carolina
14. 14Virginia
15. 15Delaware
16. 16Maryland

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Regions: U.S. Census Bureau. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

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

The South: State CapitalsANSWER KEY

Numbers match the student page.

Answers

1. 1OklahomaOklahoma City
2. 2TexasAustin
3. 3LouisianaBaton Rouge
4. 4MississippiJackson
5. 5ArkansasLittle Rock
6. 6West VirginiaCharleston
7. 7KentuckyFrankfort
8. 8TennesseeNashville
9. 9GeorgiaAtlanta
10. 10AlabamaMontgomery
11. 11FloridaTallahassee
12. 12South CarolinaColumbia
13. 13North CarolinaRaleigh
14. 14VirginiaRichmond
15. 15DelawareDover
16. 16MarylandAnnapolis

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Regions: U.S. Census Bureau. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Start with the states or capitals you know.
2. Cross names off the word bank as you use them.
3. Check with the answer key.
4. Then try the version without a word bank.

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