Can you place the 50 states, no list...

[Doug]

Thread kind of went a different direction than intended, I'm OK with just letting this one fade away.

Let it die gents... We can always get a nice fight going over something better than this !

 

[LogansRun]

I used to be able to name all 50 states and capitals. I think I can get about 45 now.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Took me less than a minute...very easy....been to every state except Alaska...

 

[DrunkenHorseplayer]

Got them all in about 30 seconds, had to think about which was which with VT-NH and Miss-Ala.

 

[hellah10]

50/50

love geography

 

[sean1]

If I could not place all 50, I'd probably want to shoot myself.

I suspect I could also name 48-49 capitals. I'd probably miss one or two. Other than places like North Dakota, I could probably roughly place them in the right places in each state as well.

Don't they teach geography anymore in school?

Sean

 

[Doug]

I think one should be able to place the names of all 50 states on a blank map of the USA, and most school kids probably can, or at least come close.

It's the adults ( over 30 or so) that would do worse. I'd be willing to bet the average score by randomly selected adults in USA is not higher than 40 correct.

State capitals would likely be much worse. I'd bet a good half would say Las Vegas is the capital of NV. I don't see much need to actually know these.

There are a lot of Kelly Picklers out there.

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[buddyboy]

give me a pencil and blank piece of paper, and I can draw you a map of n america, and name each state in the US. this is after 6 to 8 beers... used to win lots of money in bar bets doing this... amazing how many dumb asses there are in the world.

 

[Doug]

give me a pencil and blank piece of paper, and I can draw you a map of n america, and name each state in the US. this is after 6 to 8 beers... used to win lots of money in bar bets doing this... amazing how many dumb asses there are in the world.

Not exactly a tremendous mental feat, I'm sure I could do it too ( with a bit of study to brush up).

Here's some results:

<center>Americans' knowledge (?) of geography</center>

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The National Geographic Society made a survey of young Americans' knowledge of geography. Here are the SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS
Among 18- to 24-year-old Americans[/FONT]

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  [*]87% couldn't find Iraq on a map
  [*]70% couldn't find New Jersey
  [*]11% couldn't find the U.S.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Geneva][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Geneva](See more survey results--and test yourself.)
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[FONT=Arial, Geneva]I'm not shocked about Iraq or even Jersey, but 1 in 9 can't place the USA as at least kinda sorta in the middle of North America ?[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, Geneva]that last one is ridiculous, but probably true.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, Geneva]I think my under 40 states prop is a LOCK !
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[Doug]

I would bet George Bush doesn't get 50 out of 50 correct, or the majority of US senators.

 

[boatboatboat]

Anyone who is unable to get 48 or more (I'll cut ya some slack on the North East), shouldn't be allowed to vote.

 

[boatboatboat]

I would bet George Bush doesn't get 50 out of 50 correct, or the majority of US senators.

Bull Shit.

 

[steaktartar]

Bull Shit.

BS about senators maybe... bush couldn't find texas

 

[boatboatboat]

Bush would smoke your ass on a test of countries around the globe.

Show me the dumbest Pres in history, and I'll show you a person that is smarter then 99% of the people you or I will ever meet.