Southern States

Sweet tea, deep history, and plenty of surprises: how well do you know the American South? These quizzes cover the southern states one at a time.

Southern States Trivia

Each quiz spotlights a single state, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. You will answer fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions about capitals, nicknames, famous natives, and regional oddities. You will discover the Wright brothers' first flight in North Carolina, Tennessee's record number of caves, and the north-flowing river that confuses visitors to Florida.

These sets sit at an intermediate level and offer a relaxed tour of the region, where each state, from the Gulf coast to the Appalachian hills, brings its own surprises. Focusing on one state per quiz keeps each round short and easy to remember, and there is a question type to suit everyone, from quick true or false calls to fill-in-the-blank prompts.

Did You Know?

Louisiana does not use counties at all. Its local divisions are called parishes instead, a reminder of the French heritage woven all through the state, which shapes everything from its food to its festivals.

Arkansas offers a treasure hunt unlike anywhere else. It is the only US state where the public can dig for real diamonds and keep whatever they manage to find, at a working park open to anyone.

How the Quizzes Work

Each quiz is short, about five minutes, and you can repeat any of the 12 sets whenever you want a state's facts to settle. Going state by state turns a whole region into bite-sized rounds, and you can revisit a favorite whenever you want a quick refresher. The offbeat facts are what make each state stick in your memory. Ready to head South? Browse these interactive geography quizzes and pick a state.