Practice identifying U.S. states and their capitals by region using simple recall and matching questions.
Read each problem carefully. Write the correct capital or state in the space provided. Use region clues to help you.
Practice matching states to their capitals by region
Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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The state of California is in the West region. What is the capital of California?
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The state of Texas is in the South region. What is the capital of Texas?
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The state of Florida is in the South region. What is the capital of Florida?
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The state of New York is in the Northeast region. What is the capital of New York?
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The state of Illinois is in the Midwest region. What is the capital of Illinois?
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The capital of Ohio is Columbus. In what state is the capital city Columbus found?
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The capital of Colorado is Denver. In what state is the capital city Denver found?
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The capital of Georgia is Atlanta. In what state is the capital city Atlanta found?
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The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. In what state is the capital city Boston found?
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The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul. In what state is the capital city Saint Paul found?
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Write the capital for Arizona, a state in the West region.
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Write the capital for Alabama, a state in the South region.
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Write the capital for Maine, a state in the Northeast region.
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Write the capital for Wisconsin, a state in the Midwest region.
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A student says the capital of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia. Write the correct capital of Pennsylvania.