American States and State Capitals

How is Your (US) Geography Knowledge?

Short Description:

A list of US States and State capitals.

For caregivers, use the list as a tool for quizzing and reminiscing.

For European countries and capitals click here.

Directions for Caregivers:

Say the state and see if you know the state capital. Or do it in reverse, say the capital, and guess the state.

Chat about places you have visited or wish to go to.

Use a whiteboard or do the activity verbally. Chat about each state as you go.

Find some information about some of them?

Potential uses:

  • See how many states and/or capitals you can remember.
  • You can give the first letter of a state and see who can come up with states starting with it.
  • Say the state and guess the capital or vice versa.

Chat and reminisce, only ask questions if you think the person has a good chance of answering.

  • See how many states and/or capitals you can remember.
  • You can give the first letter of a state and see if the person you are with can come up with states starting with it.
  • Say the state and guess the capital or vice versa.

Give more hints and clues to the right answer if needed. Maybe give the second or third letter in a word to trigger the memory.