Type the States: US States Map Quiz
Practice US States by typing the highlighted states.
This set is the 50 US states. The western half gives you some big, obvious shapes; the Northeast and parts of the Midwest are much tighter.
You may recognize Oklahoma, West Virginia, or Connecticut instantly and still need an extra second to pull the name out.
The rectangle trap
Several western and central states look like plain boxes at first glance. Their neighbors and position on the wider US map are usually better clues than the outline alone.
How the subdivision typing quiz works
One state is highlighted. Type its name and continue through all 50 states.
Typing is useful when the subdivision map looks familiar but the names are still slower than the shapes.
Tip: Think about where the highlight sits inside the parent country. That often brings the name back.
Common miss
A partial name can feel convincing too early. Check the location before submitting it.
Use regional chunks that make sense to you
Learn the states in chunks that make sense to you. The Great Lakes and Northeast are worth extra time if the middle keeps blending together.
States included in this quiz (50)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming