US State Capitals Quiz

George Washington was elected unanimously in both 1788-1789 presidential elections, receiving all electoral votes. This occurred because the political party system had not yet developed, and Washington was the universally agreed-uped choice for the presidency. Therefore, the statement that no US President has been elected unanimously is false, making option B correct.

Walt Disney did indeed work on a railroad in his youth. In 1918, at age 16, he worked as a summer replacement on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, selling snacks and newspapers to passengers. This early job experience has been well-documented in biographies and Disney company archives. The statement is therefore true.

Zebras have black skin underneath their fur, and the white stripes are actually the 'added' pattern. Embryological evidence shows that zebra embryos develop black coloration first, then white stripes appear later. Therefore, zebras are fundamentally black animals with white stripes, not white with black stripes.

Selachophobia specifically refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of sharks. The prefix 'selacho-' comes from the Greek word 'selachos' meaning shark. A fear of light flashes would be classified under photophobia (sensitivity to light) or possibly a specific phobia like selaphobia.

A 'parliament' is the collective noun specifically for owls, not peacocks. The term comes from the collective wisdom associated with owls in folklore. Peacocks are collectively known as an 'ostentation' or 'party' when referring to a group of these birds.

Blackmail originated in 16th century Scotland, where clan chiefs demanded payment for protection against raids. The 'black' portion distinguished these extortionate payments from legitimate 'white' rents. The word has no connection to medieval armor - it comes from 'mail' meaning rent or tribute, not the metal chainmail armor.

Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. Montgomery is Alabama's capital, Carson City is Nevada's capital, and Austin is Texas' capital. Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the US.

Olympia is the capital of Washington state. Honolulu is Hawaii's capital, Albany is New York's capital, and Indianapolis is Indiana's capital. Olympia is located in the Puget Sound region.

Albany is the capital of New York state. Charlotte Amalie is US Virgin Islands' capital, Jackson is Mississippi's capital, and Annapolis is Maryland's capital. Albany has been NY's capital since 1797.

Montgomery is the capital of Alabama. Sacramento is California's capital, Tallahassee is Florida's capital (misspelled in option as Tallahessee), and Phoenix is Arizona's capital. Montgomery was named after General Richard Montgomery.

Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska. Carson City is Nevada's capital, Salt Lake City is Utah's capital, and Annapolis is Maryland's capital. Lincoln was named after President Abraham Lincoln.