US States & Capitals

5th grade US geography · Medium · 15 min

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This board helps players review Geography · United States through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Northeast, South, Midwest, West, Nicknames & Trivia. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Northeast

    Capital of New York.

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    Albany

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  • South

    Capital of Florida.

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    Tallahassee

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  • Midwest

    Capital of Illinois.

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    Springfield

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  • West

    Capital of California.

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    Sacramento

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  • Nicknames & Trivia

    State nicknamed the 'Sunshine State'.

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    Florida

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Board content

Northeast

$100 — Capital of New York.
Albany
$200 — Capital of Massachusetts.
Boston
$300 — Smallest state by area.
Rhode Island
$400 — State known as the Empire State.
New York
$500 — State whose capital is Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania

South

$100 — Capital of Florida.
Tallahassee
$200 — Capital of Georgia.
Atlanta
$300 — State known as the Lone Star State.
Texas
$400 — State whose capital is Nashville.
Tennessee
$500 — State whose capital is Baton Rouge.
Louisiana

Midwest

$100 — Capital of Illinois.
Springfield
$200 — Capital of Ohio.
Columbus
$300 — State known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Minnesota
$400 — Capital of Michigan.
Lansing
$500 — State whose capital is Des Moines.
Iowa

West

$100 — Capital of California.
Sacramento
$200 — Capital of Colorado.
Denver
$300 — Largest state by area.
Alaska
$400 — Capital of Washington (state).
Olympia
$500 — State known as the Beehive State.
Utah

Nicknames & Trivia

$100 — State nicknamed the 'Sunshine State'.
Florida
$200 — State nicknamed the 'Bluegrass State'.
Kentucky
$300 — Only state that is an archipelago.
Hawaii
$400 — The two states that don't border any other U.S. state.
Alaska and Hawaii
$500 — State capital with the highest elevation.
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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