maddykate Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Is there a state that has Virginia as it's capital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Virginia is a state. How could a state have another state as its capital? Unless I'm taking crazy pills or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Virginia is a state. How could a state have another state as its capital? Unless I'm taking crazy pills or something... I am extemely puzzled, too. My dd had a question in her Civics class that asked which state has the capital of Virginia. It listed four states and she picked one, which of course, was wrong. She was penalized for the wrong answer and it gave no option for not answering with a state. I couldn't wrap my mind around it and was convinced I had lost it. I have emailed the teacher about it, but I feel like I am going crazy. Thanks for confirming that there is not a state with Virginia as its capital. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am extemely puzzled, too. My dd had a question in her Civics class that asked which state has the capital of Virginia. It listed four states and she picked one, which of course, was wrong. She was penalized for the wrong answer and it gave no option for not answering with a state. I couldn't wrap my mind around it and was convinced I had lost it. I have emailed the teacher about it, but I feel like I am going crazy. Thanks for confirming that there is not a state with Virginia as its capital. :D Yeah, I can imagine. I was feeling kinda, "Is she trying to trick me? Am I losing my mind?" just about your simple question :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlluminatedAttic Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My dd had a question in her Civics class that asked which state has the capital of Virginia. Is that exactly the way the question was written? If so I would think it was a "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" type question. Which state has the capital of Virginia? Virginia does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Is that exactly the way the question was written? If so I would think it was a "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" type question. Which state has the capital of Virginia? Virginia does. Well, that was the state she chose, and it was wrong. I don't know....it seems pretty ridiculous to me. I look forward to hearing the teachers reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Sounds like a bad question. I have even seen those in college classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Is that exactly the way the question was written? If so I would think it was a "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" type question. Which state has the capital of Virginia? Virginia does. :iagree: It will be interesting to see the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just because I am wondering- what where the other states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Maybe it was supposed to say what is the capital *of* Virginia? Or what state borders Virginia? Or what state used to be apart of Virginia (West Virginia)? And somehow the question was messed up on a word or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The Confederate States of America was a nation-state that had (one of) it's capital(s) in Virginia... I imagine that wasn't a choice though. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 :001_huh::bigear: I'm dying to know what the teacher says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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