Can We Guess Which U.S. State You're From?

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Questions Overview

1. What’s your favorite fast food chain?
  1. Skyline Chili
  2. Taco Bell
  3. Popeye’s
  4. McDonald’s
  5. Shake Shack
  6. Whataburger
  7. Culver's
  8. Chick-fil-A
  9. Portillo's
  10. Subway
2. What would you call a fizzy and refreshing soft drink?
  1. Soda
  2. Pop
  3. Coke
  4. Cold drink
3. If you had to address a big group of people, what would you say?
  1. “You guys”
  2. “Y’all”
  3. “You all”
  4. “Everyone”
4. Would you say your home state is mostly hot or mostly cold?
  1. Hot
  2. Cold
5. Pick a breakfast to eat:
  1. Avocado toast
  2. Breakfast burrito
  3. Donut
  4. Bagel
  5. Cinnamon roll
  6. Beignets
  7. Pancakes
  8. Eggs and bacon
6. How do you pronounce the word “pecan”?
  1. PEE-can
  2. Puh-KAHN
  3. Pick-AHN
  4. PEE-kahn
7. What’s your favorite season?
  1. Spring
  2. Summer
  3. Winter
  4. Fall
8. What do you call the holiday side dish made with a mixture of bread, herbs, broth, onions, and celery?
  1. Stuffing
  2. Dressing
9. What do you call a pair of shoes that you run or work out in?
  1. Sneakers
  2. Tennis shoes
  3. Running shoes
  4. Gym shoes
10. Where do you get your coffee in the morning?
  1. Starbucks
  2. Dunkin Donuts
  3. Dutch Bros
  4. Tim Hortons
11. What type of trees do you see the most?
  1. Palm trees
  2. Pine trees
  3. Oak trees
  4. Maple trees
12. Which type of regional U.S. pizza is best?
  1. New York style pizza
  2. Chicago-style deep-dish pizza
  3. Detroit-style pizza
  4. Breakfast pizza from Casey’s Pizza
  5. BBQ chicken pizza from California Pizza Kitchen
  6. I like all pizza
13. Oops, your tank is almost empty. Which gas station do you fuel up at?
  1. Buc-ee’s
  2. Circle K
  3. Speedway
  4. Chevron
  5. Shell
  6. 7-Eleven
14. Pick a grocery store to do your shopping at:
  1. Trader Joe’s
  2. H-E-B
  3. Publix
  4. Jewel-Osco
  5. ShopRite
  6. Albertson's
  7. Kroger
  8. Walmart
15. Which, if any, of these words/phrases do you use regularly?
  1. If I’m tired, I’ll say I’m “knackered.”
  2. If I’m asking how someone’s doing, I’ll say “How are you going?”
  3. When I’m in a sticky situation, I say I’m in a “kerfuffle.”
  4. When I want to say “cool” or “sounds good,” I say “sweet as.”
  5. When I want to say thank you, I say “Mahalo.”
  6. I refer to the 48 continental U.S. states as the “lower 48.”
  7. I don't say any of these.
  8. I use the term "June gloom" to refer to cloudy or overcast weather in the summer.

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Fun Facts About U.S. States

  • Each state has a nickname. For example, Arizona is the “Grand Canyon State,” Florida is the “Sunshine State,” California is the “Golden State,” and New York is the “Empire State.”[1]
  • California is the largest U.S. state by population, with approximately 39,000,000 people.
  • Wyoming is the smallest U.S. state by population, with fewer than 600,000 people.[2]
  • Alaska is the largest U.S. state by land area (665,384 square miles), and Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by land area (1,545 square miles).[3]
  • The first U.S. state admitted to the union was Delaware on December 7, 1787.
  • The last U.S. state admitted to the union was Hawaii on August 21, 1959.[4]
  • The U.S. is the fourth largest country in the world by land area and the third largest country in the world by population.

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/place/list-of-nicknames-of-US-States-2130544
  2. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/largest-U-S-state-by-population
  3. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/largest-U-S-state-by-area
  4. ↑ https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/education/arkansas-history/history-of-the-flag/order-of-states-admission