Mixed-Up U.S. State Capitals: Part 1

by Michael Oksa

(originally published February 21, 2001)

How many of these mixed-up U.S. capitals can you figure out? The answers are at the bottom of the page, you may have to scroll down to see them. Remember, the number of words in a puzzle does not always match the answer (ignore any punctuation,also). EXAMPLE: Oh no! Lulu = Honolulu

1) gory moment

2) Corey isn't Jeff.

3) hip oxen

4) 'in' slang

5) ticket roll

6) sob not

7) smart canoe

8) a plain son

9) a stale leash

10) a USA tug

11) spider fling

12) oregon tuba

13) Nina paid Lois.

14) poke at

15) I'm so dense.



ANSWERS BELOW




GOOD LUCK




1) Montgomery

2) Jefferson City

3) Phoenix

4) Lansing

5) Little Rock

6) Boston

7) Sacramento

8) Annapolis

9) Tallahassee

10) Augusta

11) Springfield

12) Baton Rouge

13) Indianapolis

14) Topeka

15) Des Moines



How many were you able to get? Just look at the chart below to see how you compare.

15-13 correct: M.G. (Master of Geography)
12-10 correct: Geography whiz
9-7 correct : Good job
6-4 correct : you need to brush up a bit
3-1 correct : Better luck next time
0 correct : What were you thinking of anyway?


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