Sun. Sep 28th, 2025

US International and State Borders

  1. The US shares a border with Canada that is often called the longest undefended border in the world. What is its approximate length in kilometers?

    Options:
    1. 6400 km
    2. 7200 km
    3. 8900 km
    4. 9600 km

    Option: C

  2. Which US state is separated from Russia by only the Bering Strait, making it closer to Asia than to many US states?

    Options:
    1. Hawaii
    2. Alaska
    3. Washington
    4. Oregon

    Option: B

  3. The border between the US states of Maryland and Pennsylvania is historically known by what famous line?

    Options:
    1. Mason Dixon Line
    2. Oregon Trail Line
    3. Forty Ninth Parallel
    4. Great Divide Line

    Option: A

  4. Which state shares the longest stretch of land border with the Gulf of Mexico?

    Options:
    1. Florida
    2. Texas
    3. Louisiana
    4. Mississippi

    Option: B

  5. Which river forms the entire western border of the state of Mississippi?

    Options:
    1. Missouri River
    2. Ohio River
    3. Red River
    4. Mississippi River

    Option: D

  6. The US and Canada decided their western border in 1846 through a treaty. Which line of latitude was chosen as the boundary in the west?

    Options:
    1. 36th parallel
    2. 42nd parallel
    3. 49th parallel
    4. 60th parallel

    Option: C

  7. Which US state borders both Mexico and the Pacific Ocean?

    Options:
    1. Texas
    2. California
    3. Arizona
    4. New Mexico

    Option: B

  8. Which state is known as the only New England state that borders just one US state and two Canadian provinces?

    Options:
    1. Vermont
    2. New Hampshire
    3. Maine
    4. Rhode Island

    Option: C

  9. The Niagara River acts as a border between the US and Canada. Which two Great Lakes does it connect?

    Options:
    1. Lake Huron and Lake Erie
    2. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
    3. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
    4. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior

    Option: C

  10. Which southern US state has the shortest coastline but still touches the Gulf of Mexico?

    Options:
    1. Mississippi
    2. Alabama
    3. Louisiana
    4. Texas

    Option: B

  11. Which Canadian province shares borders with more US states than any other province?

    Options:
    1. Ontario
    2. British Columbia
    3. Quebec
    4. Manitoba

    Option: A

  12. What is unique about Point Roberts in Washington which borders Canada?

    Options:
    1. It is surrounded by Great Lakes
    2. It can be reached by land only through Canada
    3. It borders both Mexico and Canada
    4. It has the shortest coastline in US

    Option: B

  13. The Red River separates parts of Oklahoma and Texas. What natural event often changes its course along the border?

    Options:
    1. Earthquakes
    2. Tornadoes
    3. Floods
    4. Landslides

    Option: C

  14. Which US state shares a border with Mexico but is also home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park?

    Options:
    1. Arizona
    2. Texas
    3. California
    4. New Mexico

    Option: D

  15. Which Great Lake touches the borders of the most US states?

    Options:
    1. Lake Superior
    2. Lake Huron
    3. Lake Michigan
    4. Lake Erie

    Option: D

  16. Which river is used as a border between much of Texas and Mexico, making it one of the most historically significant rivers in North America?

    Options:
    1. Rio Grande
    2. Colorado River
    3. Arkansas River
    4. Pecos River

    Option: A

  17. The border between which two states is famously marked by the natural feature called the Chisholm Trail during cattle drives?

    Options:
    1. Texas and Oklahoma
    2. Kansas and Nebraska
    3. Montana and Wyoming
    4. Colorado and Utah

    Option: A

  18. Which state borders Canada at a place called the Northwest Angle, a small piece of land created due to map errors in early treaties?

    Options:
    1. Minnesota
    2. Michigan
    3. Wisconsin
    4. North Dakota

    Option: A

  19. Which US state shares a border with Canada that includes parts of both Lake Superior and Lake Huron?

    Options:
    1. Ohio
    2. Wisconsin
    3. Michigan
    4. Pennsylvania

    Option: C

  20. In the United States, the only state that borders both Canada and the Pacific Ocean is?

    Options:
    1. Washington
    2. Alaska
    3. Oregon
    4. California

    Option: B