Quiz! How many US states can you name in 10 minutes?

No doubt you’ve heard of some of the better-known states of the United States - and the US is on the global stage this week with ahead of another Presidential election.

There are a total of 50 states in the federal republic that is the United States of America, as well as a federal district, five major territories and various islands.

Some of the states will spring to mind straight away, but you might have to wrack your brains for some of the less obvious ones.

We’ve given you 10 minutes to try to name all 50 of the states. That’s 12 seconds per state, though some will only take a few, leaving you some extra time for the harder ones.

Take the quiz now and see how many states you can name within the 10-minute time limit.

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