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About This Quiz
Every state has a capital city, which houses the government where all the legislative action happens. How much do you know about these capitals, which are often not the biggest cities in their states?
A lot of people assume that Los Angeles is the capital of California. Why was Sacramento chosen, instead?
It was settled first.
Los Angeles was known for debauchery and politicians didn't want that reputation associated with the capital.
It was the epicenter of the Gold Rush.
What substance once flooded the streets of Boston, the capital city of Massachusetts?
tea
molasses
sewage
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Which capital is affectionately known as Goat Hill?
Montgomery, Alabama
Helena, Montana
Frankfort, Kentucky
What's unique about Juneau, the capital of Alaska?
It's the smallest state capital of the 50.
You can't get there by road.
It's the only state capital named after a Roman goddess.
Which of these was the first-ever state capital?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jackson, Mississippi
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Which city was the capital of the Confederate States of America?
Columbia, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Which current state capital was briefly the capital of the newly formed United States of America?
Boston, Massachusetts
Trenton, New Jersey
Concord, New Hampshire
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