Maryland Test your grammar and general knowledge with this quiz about the state of Maryland. In 1999, the US Mint issued quarters celebrating the five first states to join the union: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut. In 2000, five new quarters will be released celebrating the states of Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia. New quarters will be issued every year until 2008. Click here if you'd like to read more about the US Mint 50 State Quarter Program. 1) The capital of Maryland is ____________. Annapolis Baltimore Rockville Potomac 2) The largest city in Maryland is ____________. Annapolis Baltimore Rockville Potomac 3) The __________ River forms most of Maryland's western boundary. Annapolis Baltimore Rockville Potomac 4) The Maryland colony was founded in 1634 and was named for the ________ of English King Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria. mother sister wife daughter 5) Maryland has ______________________________________. an official nickname two official nicknames three official nicknames no official nickname 6) The ______________ accepted nickname, and also the _____________, is Old Line State. This nickname honors the memory of Maryland's regiments of the line, which fought with distinction in the American Revolution (1775-1783). most commonly - most old most commonly - oldest commonest - oldest commonest - most old 7) Colonial Maryland attracted many settlers and, as its economy prospered, so did its social, political, and cultural life. In the sentence above, "did" refers to attracted settlers prospered none of the above 8) ___________________, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, divides the state into two sections. Chesapeake Bay The Potomac River The Atlantic Coastal Plain Blue Ridge 9) Baltimore is part of the vast urbanized area stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston, Massachusetts, that is sometimes called a ________________. twin cities metropolitan area megalopolis county 10) Maryland-native Babe Ruth __________ one of the best left-handed baseball pitchers the game ______________: his major league home run record __________ from 1927 to 1961. was - has ever known - stood was - ever knew - stood has been - has ever known - stood has been - has ever know - has stood Click one of the states below to take our previous quizzes. Check back soon for quizzes on other US states. Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Rhode Island Tennessee Indiana Alabama Michigan Iowa Minessota New Jersey Georgia South Carolina New York Vermont Ohio Mississipi Maine Florida Wiscosin Oregon Connecticut Massachussetts New Hampshire North Carolina Kentucky Louisiana Illinois Arkansas Texas California Nevada