Midwest Capitals and Geography Quiz

Which Midwestern state capital is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers?

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Jefferson City, Missouri

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Madison, Wisconsin

Which Midwestern state capital is closest to the Great Lakes?

• Columbus, Ohio

• Springfield, Illinois

• Lansing, Michigan

• Topeka, Kansas

Which Midwestern state capital is located on the banks of the Des Moines River?

• Des Moines, Iowa

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• St. Paul, Minnesota

• Madison, Wisconsin

Which Midwestern state capital is situated closest to the geographic center of the contiguous United States?

• Topeka, Kansas

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• Pierre, South Dakota

• Bismarck, North Dakota

Which Midwestern state capital is located near the Ozark Plateau?

• Jefferson City, Missouri

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Columbus, Ohio

• Madison, Wisconsin

Which Midwestern state capital is located on the western shore of Lake Erie?

• Columbus, Ohio

• Lansing, Michigan

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Madison, Wisconsin

Which Midwestern state capital is located near the Illinois River?

• Springfield, Illinois

• Des Moines, Iowa

• St. Paul, Minnesota

• Lincoln, Nebraska

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Which Midwestern state capital is located closest to the Mississippi River?

• St. Paul, Minnesota

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Columbus, Ohio

• Madison, Wisconsin

Which Midwestern state capital is located near the Sandhills region?

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• Topeka, Kansas

• Pierre, South Dakota

• Bismarck, North Dakota

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Which Midwestern state capital is located on the banks of the Scioto River?

• Columbus, Ohio

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Lansing, Michigan

• Madison, Wisconsin