Name a state in the United States.
States and Capitals
The United States is made up of fifty states, each with its own capital city. Learning the states and their capitals is an important part of understanding U.S. geography. You can use maps, memory games, and other activities to help you learn the states and capitals!
States and Capitals
State: an administrative division of a country, such as a province or county, having its own government.
Capital: the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, or other administrative region.
Federalism: a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government, central and regional, each with its own set of laws.
Did you know?
The capital of California is Sacramento, which was founded in 1854 and is the 6th largest city in the state. The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu, which is the most remote capital city in the United States. The capital of Alaska is Juneau, which is the only U.S. state capital without a road leading to it.
Work together in pairs: What is the capital of Arizona?
Can you name three state capitals in the United States?
Work together in pairs: What is the capital of Kansas?
Brain break: Draw a hilarious face on a banana character with sunglasses, giving it a big toothy grin
What is the capital of California?
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Sacramento
- Los Angeles
What is the capital of Texas?
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Houston
- Austin