50 State Flags Quiz – Part 1

[B] California | Grizzly bear saunters beneath a crimson star, echoing the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt and California’s rebel roots.

[D] Idaho | Frontier‑blue field with miner, goddess and elk around the seal’s “Esto Perpetua” promise of enduring frontier spirit.

[D] New Jersey | Colonial‑buff canvas shows Liberty, Ceres and a horse head over the motto “Liberty and Prosperity.”

[D] Arkansas | Blue‑starred diamond honors the nation’s only diamond mine and four flags that once flew over the state.

[B] Wyoming | White bison on blue prairie, with the equality‑minded state seal riding the open range.

[A] Colorado | Sky‑mountain‑earth stripes frame a fiery red “C” packed with golden sunshine.

[B] Washington | Nation’s only green state flag—George’s portrait beams Pacific‑Northwest pride.

[D] Louisiana | Mother pelican feeding chicks drips three drops—sacrifice captured in “Union, Justice, Confidence.”

[C] Wisconsin | Miner and sailor flank a treasure‑packed shield under the forward‑looking motto “Forward.”

[C] Georgia | Three‑stripe banner with 13‑star canton and arch of “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.”

[B] Alabama | Simple crimson St. Andrew’s cross slices a snow‑white field—no seal required.

[D] Alaska | Big Dipper escorts pioneers toward the North Star on midnight‑blue cloth.

[B] Illinois | Bald eagle clutches scroll reading “State Sovereignty, National Union” over sunrise prairie.

[C] Indiana | Liberty torch radiates 19 golden stars for statehood order.

[D] Iowa | French‑inspired tricolor carries an eagle promising to guard rights and liberties.

[B] Kansas | Sunflower crowns a prairie seal and the motto “Ad Astra per Aspera.”

[C] Kentucky | Unity handshake encircled by goldenrod wreath and the phrase “United We Stand.”

[B] Delaware | Buff diamond on colonial blue remembers 1787 ratification with farmer, soldier and ox plow.

[C] Maine | Pine tree and moose lounge beneath guiding Latin “Dirigo.”

[D] Maryland | Eye‑popping Calvert checks and Crossland crosses create America’s most heraldic banner.

[B] Massachusetts | Native figure, lone star and Latin pledge stand for liberty under law.

[C] Michigan | Elk and moose guard sunrise shield; Latin mottos praise strength and peninsula pride.

[D] New York | Hudson sunrise with Liberty and Justice over ever‑upward “Excelsior.”

[C] Mississippi | Magnolia blossom replaces bygone Confederate imagery, ushering in a new era of unity.

[A] Missouri | Twin bears flank shield as Latin maxim urges citizen welfare above all.

[D] Montana | “Oro y Plata” ribbon crowns valley scene of pickaxe and plow.

[B] Nebraska | Blacksmith, steamboat and prairie vista celebrate westward grit.

[C] Nevada | Silver star and “Battle Born” scroll salute Civil‑War‑era statehood.

[A] New Hampshire | Frigate “Raleigh” sails beneath laurel and freedom motto.

[C] Arizona | Copper star glows under 13 red‑and‑gold desert rays.

[B] New Mexico | Pueblo Zia sun bursts on golden desert canvas.

[A] Minnesota | Plowman, Ojibwe horseman and Lady Slipper wreath tell northern stories.

[A] North Carolina | Lone star splits red‑white‑blue tricolor with historic 1775 and 1861 scrolls.

[C] North Dakota | Bald eagle grips arrows and olive under 13‑star arch.

[C] Ohio | Only swallow‑tail U.S. flag—17 stars mirror its Union entry number.

[A] Oklahoma | Osage buckskin shield crossed by peace pipe and olive branch—unity in blue.

[B] Oregon | Unique two‑sider: seal on front, golden beaver on the reverse.

[D] Pennsylvania | Horses guard plow, ship and wheat under “Virtue, Liberty, Independence.”

[C] Rhode Island | Gold anchor of hope encircled by 13 stars for the original colonies.

[A] South Carolina | Crescent moon and palmetto evoke 1776 defense of Fort Moultrie.

[B] South Dakota | Rising sun encircles seal announcing “Mount Rushmore State.”

[D] Tennessee | Three white stars unite East, Middle and West Tennessee inside blue disc.

[A] Texas | Bold lone star shines on tricolor of independence.

[C] Utah | Beehive of industry under bald eagle‑guarded stars.

[C] Vermont | Green‑mountain shield with cow and pine, motto “Freedom and Unity.”

[A] Virginia | Virtus topples tyranny above “Sic Semper Tyrannis.”

[B] Connecticut | Trio of grapevines toast perseverance—“Qui Transtulit Sustinet.”

[D] West Virginia | Miner and farmer flank boulder under “Mountaineers Are Always Free.”

[A] Florida | Red saltire frames seal with sabal palm, steamboat and Seminole maiden.

[A] Hawaii | Union Jack canton and eight stripes salute the islands’ royal past and unity.