2008 civics test · Question 92 · Geography

Name one state that borders Canada.

Any one of these answers is accepted

  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • North Dakota
  • Montana
  • Idaho
  • Washington
  • Alaska

What this means

Name one state that borders Canada. There are many, including:

  • Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York
  • Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
  • Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana
  • Idaho, Washington, and Alaska

The northern border runs across many states from the Atlantic to the Pacific, plus Alaska in the far northwest. Pick any state that touches Canada.

A simple, easy-to-remember answer is New York, Michigan, or Washington.

Why this is on the test

This 2008 geography question asks for a state along the northern border, and there are many correct answers to choose from.

How this question is asked

On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.

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