Midwest States and Capitals Quiz

1. A traveler reaches Nebraska’s seat of state government in a city named for the 16th U.S. president. Where is the traveler?

2. A letter addressed to Ohio’s state government should name which capital city?

3. Which city belongs in the blank: “South Dakota’s capital is ___”?

4. A classmate marks Detroit as Michigan’s capital. Which city should replace Detroit on the answer sheet?

5. Wisconsin lawmakers meet in which capital city?

6. Select the city that completes the state-capital pairing “North Dakota — ___.”

7. A student writes “Iowa — Cedar Rapids” on a state-capital study card. Which city should replace Cedar Rapids?

8. Which city serves as Minnesota’s state capital?

9. A study sheet contains four state-capital pairings. Which pairing needs to be corrected?

10. Which city is the capital of Indiana?

11. Which route starts in Iowa’s capital and ends in Missouri’s capital?

12. A map key lists Wichita, Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka. Which city should receive the symbol for the Kansas state capital?

13. A road trip visits Minnesota’s capital first and Wisconsin’s capital second. Which itinerary follows that plan?

14. Missouri’s state government is based in which city?

15. During an Illinois civics tour, students visit the building where the state legislature meets. Which city are they visiting?

16. Which option correctly matches both Dakota states with their capitals?