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5th grade · Social Studies · Unit 4 of 10

States & Capitals

Find the capital of every state

What your child practices

The capital cities of the 50 states, and major rivers, mountains and lakes of the United States.

Arizona Academic Standards learning standard: 5.G1.1 · using maps to find the states of the United States and their capitals

How we explain it

Children can open this short lesson before they practice.

  1. Every state has a capital city where its government meets.
  2. The capital is often not the biggest city.
  3. Link names to remember: Jefferson City, Missouri; Bismarck, North Dakota; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Example: What is the capital of Ohio? Ohio's capital is in the middle of the state. It is named after an explorer. Answer: Columbus

States & Capitals in Arizona

In the Arizona Academic Standards, this is unit 4 of 10 in 5th grade Social Studies, after Building a Government and before A New Nation.

Gradelings describes a child's practice on this unit as Beginning, Approaching, Meeting or Exceeding (Four practice steps). That reflects practice, not a report-card mark: the teacher decides the mark.

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    What is the capital of New Mexico?

    • Harrisburg
    • Santa Fe
    • Tallahassee
    • Providence

  2. Question 2

    What is the capital of Montana?

    • Topeka
    • Raleigh
    • Salem
    • Helena

  3. Question 3

    What is the capital of Alabama?

    • Annapolis
    • Topeka
    • Concord
    • Montgomery

  4. Question 4

    Topeka is the capital of which state?

    • Kansas
    • Rhode Island
    • California
    • North Dakota

  5. Question 5

    What is the capital of Indiana?

    • Indianapolis
    • Dover
    • Sacramento
    • Raleigh

  6. Question 6

    Which mountains run through the western United States?

    • the Ozarks
    • the Rocky Mountains
    • the Appalachian Mountains

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