Easily Memorize All 50 State Capitals

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • Missing or added mnemonics after published Video:
    "Sack-of-gold" Sacramento, California ETE
    ... or if you like Coke challenges, "Sack-of-mentos" by Aarush aka Invisible King
    "Cars-on City" - Nevada needs cars cos there's so many roads to drive on.
    Wis-con-SON has a "Mad-SON" ETE
    "O-HI-O" is what the Native Americans said to Columbus - My Daughter Snarky Bird told me this one
    I-OW-A lot of money... That's Mine! (Des Moine!) My daughter Snarky Bird said this
    "Jefferson is Miserable in Missouri" - maybe he got bored... ETE
    "A-Gust-of-Wind" in Maine is Augusta, Maine - My son EvanElephant told me this one from his teacher Mr. Boyer
    (Dicey version) "Pee-air" in South Dakota by my student George aka Sir Launcher (South Dakotans will hate him for this, but people studying the capitals will love him)
    "Call-Ambia" - Ambia is a friend to Carolina in South Carolina, Amina said this in my class aka "Cora"
    Maryland is Mary had a little Lamb, so Lambs eat apples = "a-polishes" = Annapolis Gia the "Winter Storm"
    Georgia is next to Atlantic Ocean so it's cap is Atlanta, Ritwik aka Headless Chicken
    Jackson is Missing his Sippee cup in Jackson, Mississippi by Andrew aka Red Shadow
    Texas has a sharp point like a stinger, so "Ow-sting" is Au-stin, Texas by Apollo aka Sir Rocket
    People who love Texas say, "I'll stay" or "All staying" in Austin, Texas
    "Al-likes-bunnies" in New York by Ethan aka Sir Blaster
    "Winter Olympics in Washington" for Olympia by Jasmine aka Tiger Lily
    "Prove-Evidence" that its a state (it's so small!) in Rhode Island by Zoya aka Llama
    "Boys ask to see ID" in Idaho Anaisha aka Cinnamon Roll
    "I don't know boys in Boi-se Idaho" Gia aka Winter Storm
    "Charles weighs a ton" in Charles-Ton, West Virginia, George aka Sir Launcher
    "Frank eats Kentucky Fried Chicken in Frankfort" Gia aka Winter Storm
    "Mark eats a Biscuit in Bis-Mark, North Dakota" George aka Sir Launcher
    "Jack has a son in Mississippi" ETE
    "Austin Texts" people in Texas Gia aka Winter Storm
    "Lance sings in Lansing, Michigan" George and Gia aka "Team Georgia"
    "Lincoln nabs baskets" in Nebraska (B-Baller vs. Trenton in New Jersey) by Aarush the Invisible King
    "Al-can-saw little rocks" in Little Rock, Arkansaw by Ritwik the Headless Chicken
    "OK, see", Oklahoma City in Oklahoma by Soham aka Mustacio
    use a story-telling/memory-association method to help you remember all 50 state capitals. It's not a song, and it's not a basic broken into 5 sets or regions method.

Komentáře • 273

  • @hdhehbshbsjfjs
    @hdhehbshbsjfjs Před 5 lety +164

    Who else has a test tommorow and haven't studies?
    1 like= 1 procrastinator lmao

  • @madide3978
    @madide3978 Před 3 lety +38

    For Arkansas I think “Arkan-saw a little rock”

    • @kaydoesntloveu
      @kaydoesntloveu Před 2 lety

      for michigan i think “the land of michigan sings”

  • @haykg
    @haykg Před 5 lety +179

    It’s 3 A.M. and I have 4 hours to learn all states and capitals fml
    EDIT: I GOT 100 PERCENT THANK YOU SO MUCH

    • @hamster613
      @hamster613 Před 5 lety +3

      PatriArk bruh I did mine I got a 59% it’s 9pm and the retake is tomorrow so that’s nice

    • @jetkazama9206
      @jetkazama9206 Před 5 lety

      i have this test today 🙃 i hope this helpes

    • @zombie-bh4tk
      @zombie-bh4tk Před 5 lety

      Lol I wonder if I will too...

    • @zombie-bh4tk
      @zombie-bh4tk Před 5 lety

      Itz Hazel hope you did good... I got a 54%

    • @3summerfriends472
      @3summerfriends472 Před 5 lety

      I live in sacramento

  • @immemable1806
    @immemable1806 Před 4 lety +46

    I got a test on this Tuesday.... pray for me

    • @drewdyman1014
      @drewdyman1014 Před 3 lety +4

      now how many of you are being forced to do this by your mothers? not a test, just useless information we will never need.

    • @madide3978
      @madide3978 Před 3 lety +1

      @@drewdyman1014 it is useful though... it helps you picture places in your mind better, and have a deeper understanding of our country. I get you’re salty about learning, but what should really change is the school curriculum, because *that* is pretty useless

    • @schizoframia4874
      @schizoframia4874 Před 3 lety +1

      I got a test on tuesday too

    • @yelier2725
      @yelier2725 Před rokem

      I feel you

    • @lemcnalb
      @lemcnalb Před rokem +1

      I’m getting it tomarrow

  • @simonpichna4174
    @simonpichna4174 Před 2 lety +8

    Also a good tip - Dakota is missing Mark because things are going south with Pierre and that is because Pierre was peeking over Lincoln to see his toe

  • @mamaboocee
    @mamaboocee Před 3 lety +9

    I find that breaking things down alphabetically helps me immensely. I start with how many capitols start with the letter "a" and so on. There are 5 that start with "a". I only have to remember 5. Then 4 for "b", and so on. If you have the city, the state comes naturally. I also memorized the 50 states alphabetically. Doing it by city helps me remember city and state together. State alone, I have trouble with the capitol cities.

  • @lexnixx
    @lexnixx Před 3 lety +42

    This is actually so helpful I was up late studying on quizlet but I felt like I wasn't actually learning any of them and now I tried this and I feel like I know most of them already!

  • @blitk268
    @blitk268 Před 5 lety +25

    "im gonna try to get this in 5 minutes" . well you failed your mission. you got it in 13:08 minutes

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety +4

      Blue Cheese yeah, I tried, but I was like... ok... epic fail... it happens

  • @teonatetruashvili9568
    @teonatetruashvili9568 Před 2 lety +2

    I have a test in 6 days and I'm making flash cards. IMAGINE WRITING DOWN EVERYTHING!! Thank you for the helpful video. :)

  • @edwinma6236
    @edwinma6236 Před 5 lety +11

    I'll try to get this under 5 minutes...
    13 minutes later: well sh**

  • @Ashlynn-yf7rc
    @Ashlynn-yf7rc Před 3 lety +2

    I have a test tomorrow and I have to learn all the states and capitals. I'll update when I get my test results back!

  • @thechornboy
    @thechornboy Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you very much for this video! This video is the main reason that I aced my test last Thursday! You're the best! 😄

  • @burntphoenix4245
    @burntphoenix4245 Před 2 lety +2

    I know I am late but, this helped me a ton! THANKS for posting this. I would have failed this otherwise but this video helped me get a 100%

  • @emmalbn2652
    @emmalbn2652 Před 5 lety +5

    This is juste AWESOME! Thanks a lot! You’re a great teacher! 👌🏼

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      lebon monica thanks! Hearing the positivity and appreciation never gets old. Glad to be of help!

  • @simonpichna4174
    @simonpichna4174 Před 2 lety +2

    great video!

  • @shakaylenmoore1886
    @shakaylenmoore1886 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks so much. Helped me a lot in AP US History!!!

  • @koa4247
    @koa4247 Před rokem +1

    Is it just me or does his pen look like a bullet for a sniper rifle or smthing 😳

  • @thesnowmanchannel6530
    @thesnowmanchannel6530 Před 2 měsíci

    Hey I just want to thank you for getting me 50 out of 50 on my states and capitals test. If it wasn’t for this video I would’ve gotten 7 right.

  • @shadowninja22suborelse.56

    Thank you I had. My states and capitals test today and it helped a lot

  • @poopootin3652
    @poopootin3652 Před rokem

    the only thing that catches my eyes is your bullet pen can load the Tenesy

  • @paxattacks7471
    @paxattacks7471 Před 3 lety

    unlike all you guys in chat im studying a week before the test but nonetheless thanks this has helped a lot. while i do think that it could have been more catchy things to remember them by, i understand how difficult it is to create these so thank you.

  • @spiralflame1251
    @spiralflame1251 Před 4 lety +1

    I have at test in 2 days so ahhhh

  • @kaelaliu1558
    @kaelaliu1558 Před 2 lety

    This was super helpful and made memorizing the state capitals very fun. Thank you for sharing!

  • @fjasdfdsjf
    @fjasdfdsjf Před 3 lety +1

    "i have this test in 6 minutes im gonna die" My last words

  • @tjohnson2139
    @tjohnson2139 Před 6 lety +33

    OMG
    YOU DIDNT SAY CALIFORNIA 🤭🤭

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety +5

      T Johnson yeah... sorry... No offense intended. I live there, sooo... particularly thoughtless on my part. Sacramento is a Sac-k of Gold for Sacramento.

    • @tjohnson2139
      @tjohnson2139 Před 6 lety +2

      erictheelephant
      It’s fine. Thanks tho

    • @user-uv7us4ii8n
      @user-uv7us4ii8n Před 6 lety +2

      thats easy to spell.......

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety +1

      sugar caneMoonstone Msp Sack-of-Mentos and Coke challenge?

    • @evavillarreal9415
      @evavillarreal9415 Před 5 lety +1

      T Johnson like u don't know Sacramento

  • @judeburton3746
    @judeburton3746 Před rokem

    Studying the night before a 6th grade test. We have to memorize all states and their capitals, and know how to spell them. I should have studied more but it's too late now

  • @evelynlovesweezer
    @evelynlovesweezer Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for this! I had a quiz and got 100%. I barely studied

  • @webbieisit
    @webbieisit Před rokem

    I passed my test thanks to you dude, thanks so much! Even tho this is an old video, still ty.

  • @rachaelmccord1058
    @rachaelmccord1058 Před rokem

    yup we love our french men

  • @amityadav665
    @amityadav665 Před 5 lety +1

    great

  • @themysteriouscreature5202

    Thank you so much I have a quiz on all this tomorrow and my mom nearly fainted.p.s. I’m in fifth grade.

  • @krogdog
    @krogdog Před 2 lety

    If only memorizing state capitals was actually useful in life 🤔☹

  • @evavillarreal9415
    @evavillarreal9415 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks 🙏🏽 hopefully I'll pass my fifth grade state capitols test

  • @koa4247
    @koa4247 Před rokem

    Also instead of del-aware of the pond or whatever it could be well-aware

  • @spankymagee
    @spankymagee Před 3 lety

    Thanks man! My daughter needed this

  • @PreppyGirly2.0
    @PreppyGirly2.0 Před 2 měsíci

    Bruh I was absent for a test and I’m making use of it rn

  • @kxrjde
    @kxrjde Před rokem +1

    I have a test on Friday. Pray for me

  • @stupidperson2079
    @stupidperson2079 Před 2 lety

    Ms. Alga. Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Ms. Alga does not like potatoes.

  • @XpertEngineer12
    @XpertEngineer12 Před rokem

    This actually helped, thank you so much.

  • @Iamlucky2020yt
    @Iamlucky2020yt Před 2 lety

    I got a test and I never was supposed to learn them and everybody else did.

  • @Vanil1aOreos
    @Vanil1aOreos Před 2 lety

    i coundlt focus becuase his pen looked like a .338 magnum round

  • @noahbartolomei2598
    @noahbartolomei2598 Před 2 lety

    Bruh it’s 12:30 rn I got a test in 8 hours ty cheif

  • @koyax870
    @koyax870 Před 3 lety +1

    I got scared because of the pen ngl

  • @sterlingharris9771
    @sterlingharris9771 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @morgan_zzeekkannyy7790

    Its all the “ M” states that i get confused on, there is so many and i get them confused.

  • @cheezydominus1374
    @cheezydominus1374 Před 2 lety

    The most American pen

  • @Banana_monke_vr
    @Banana_monke_vr Před 2 měsíci

    Did anyone else realize he skipped cali

  • @sarahmcintyre1821
    @sarahmcintyre1821 Před 5 lety

    For Alaska I thought ,what is the capital of Alaska? I don’t know, do you know (Juneau) like I don’t know Juneau like do you know. And I’ll ask uh (Alaska) I can’t remember her name, Juneau?

  • @tiffanyjurkash9432
    @tiffanyjurkash9432 Před 2 lety

    if I learn these I get a new phone. So thanks for helping me out with out by this amazing video

  • @stopmotionlegofights4804

    I have a few days and have 150 point test I need to learn

  • @miadaniels1903
    @miadaniels1903 Před 5 lety

    I was just told i have this test tomorrow on top of a final and another big test in chemistry and a mid term monday so thank you! About to have a nervous breakdown over here😂

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      Mia Daniels wow, a sneak attack test on state capitals?! That’s challenging for sure. Let me know how you did. Good luck!

    • @miadaniels1903
      @miadaniels1903 Před 5 lety

      Thank you!

  • @xxcloudy_playzxx8221
    @xxcloudy_playzxx8221 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a test next week I hope this will help me.

    • @xxcloudy_playzxx8221
      @xxcloudy_playzxx8221 Před 3 lety

      At the end of the video it started not to make any sense 😭 I think it is because I am only a 5th grader

    • @haleyanning
      @haleyanning Před 3 lety

      @@xxcloudy_playzxx8221 i just like practicing the capitals for fun, I use games in the internet to make it more interesting to study. 🤪

  • @philrichmond7567
    @philrichmond7567 Před 2 lety

    Texas-Austin. Stone Cold Steve Austin was born in Texas. Simples

  • @alejandravazquez9861
    @alejandravazquez9861 Před 2 lety

    I have a test tomorrow this is helping a lot I hope I get a good grade 😰😰

  • @skyjay8207
    @skyjay8207 Před 3 lety

    Mr. hoover???
    is that you

  • @TheTemplar1191
    @TheTemplar1191 Před 2 lety

    Sick pen

  • @Grimace207
    @Grimace207 Před 2 lety

    POV: You're here because you have a test

  • @kay_dotttt
    @kay_dotttt Před 3 lety

    Yo ty i got a test tmrw, this helped alot
    IM FINNA GET AN 100 WOOOOOO

  • @drakelarsenRenders
    @drakelarsenRenders Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much that was very helpful

  • @ReverseJakob
    @ReverseJakob Před rokem

    I need that pen lol

  • @behlingj
    @behlingj Před 4 lety +1

    I loved it! hahahahaha so cool

  • @francismaceda4635
    @francismaceda4635 Před 6 lety

    This was very helpful for my finals!!

  • @bacon-qg4xj
    @bacon-qg4xj Před 3 lety +1

    it took a while but i finally memorized it :D
    but not i gotta recognize all the state capitals under 1 minute and 30 seconds and get at least a 95% /:

  • @thedepressedsteak1515
    @thedepressedsteak1515 Před 4 lety

    Well here are 50 bad puns to jot down

  • @anastasiak2203
    @anastasiak2203 Před 6 lety

    Thanks! Helps a lot!

  • @xxcloudy_playzxx8221
    @xxcloudy_playzxx8221 Před 3 lety

    Fingers crossed

  • @ellenprince1980
    @ellenprince1980 Před 3 lety

    Yes get mark

  • @liamanderson8343
    @liamanderson8343 Před 4 lety

    My moms name is Caroline and she loves going out doors!

  • @fynnlloyd922
    @fynnlloyd922 Před rokem

    I got a test on Friday
    Two more days

  • @superguy842animations6

    This is my teacher lol

  • @fastbandit1853
    @fastbandit1853 Před 2 lety

    Why does the pen look like a bullet.

  • @dyalnkindaoated
    @dyalnkindaoated Před 5 lety

    When will the updated version came out

  • @PeteyPiptendo
    @PeteyPiptendo Před 6 lety

    Aced the test cause of this! Thanks!

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety

      Magafood glad to be of service! Great job on your test!

    • @PeteyPiptendo
      @PeteyPiptendo Před 6 lety

      erictheelephant I learned so hard to memorize the states, but it was only worth 5% of my grade.😭

  • @michaelkaspar9679
    @michaelkaspar9679 Před 4 lety +1

    you forgot California and Nevada...

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 4 lety +1

      Michael Kaspar Sac-of-gold in Sacramento, California - and Cars-on Cities, Nevada. You can’t get around Nevada any other way because the cities so far apart. Thanks for comment!

  • @sadkeaven1777
    @sadkeaven1777 Před 2 lety

    Is that a bullet pen

  • @anonymousbison7984
    @anonymousbison7984 Před 3 lety

    Thx bro I have a test in two days

  • @jazlynnm2671
    @jazlynnm2671 Před 5 lety +4

    Stop reading the comments and study! 📚

  • @yorshkacmfot
    @yorshkacmfot Před 11 měsíci

    my test is on wednesday its monday

  • @SexierBeast
    @SexierBeast Před 4 lety

    I have a test today in 2 hours

  • @Aliejha
    @Aliejha Před 5 lety

    I memorized them since like 2nd grade lol and when I thought of Olympia I'd think Olympics but with Salem stampycats friend was named Salem

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      Aliejha Cullick thank for sharing your mnemonics on state capitals!

  • @insinityy
    @insinityy Před 5 lety

    Ahhh, I have a test tomorrow.. I didn't really pay attention in 5th grade.. Now I'm in 8th grade, and I need passing grades, to get a pet mouse.. Plus, to graduate.

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      b l i s s hope you got that mouse. I almost had one, but my mom disapproved. Hope you did well on the test, as well.

    • @insinityy
      @insinityy Před 5 lety

      @@erictheelephant I believe I'm getting the mouse this week! I've been saving up. Also, my test is next week, and this helped A LOT! Thanks :)

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety +1

      b l i s s yay! Good luck! And by the way, when my mom disapproved, that was when I was in high school, decades ago. Now if I want a mouse, my wife would disapprove, haha!

  • @emilyd.8775
    @emilyd.8775 Před 6 lety

    This helped thanks!

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety

      Emily D. Thanks! It took me years to figure this out. The other way I tried was with flash cards. That didn't work well at all.

  • @lilypfefferle7525
    @lilypfefferle7525 Před 3 lety

    Salem Massachusetts homie

  • @camdenmccarty4579
    @camdenmccarty4579 Před rokem

    I suggest just knowing them lol

  • @noperson9118
    @noperson9118 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you *o*

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety +1

      A_Girl Cass you are very welcome! Stay tuned, I think I can do this better and more efficiently. Thank you for the comment.

  • @tjohnson2139
    @tjohnson2139 Před 6 lety +2

    Where is Sacramento California????

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 6 lety +1

      T Johnson it will be in the future update. Sorry for the omission.

  • @teonatetruashvili9568
    @teonatetruashvili9568 Před 2 lety

    You forgot California

  • @fjasdfdsjf
    @fjasdfdsjf Před 3 lety

    Test is soon.... im gonna fail

  • @gustavogalvan2722
    @gustavogalvan2722 Před 5 lety

    On the thumbnail I thought your pen was a bullet

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      Gustavo Galvan it is made of two connected brass bullet casings and a drilled FMJ bullet. I got it from Hawaii’s Military Museum gift shop.

  • @annaleighmdr7546
    @annaleighmdr7546 Před 5 lety

    thx

  • @beckyroesch6122
    @beckyroesch6122 Před rokem

    ree he he he

  • @Thefikrla
    @Thefikrla Před 3 lety

    I don't think this video has a "easy way" about CA-Calofornia

  • @viewofthedragonfly3969

    ok do it

  • @andrewsong12
    @andrewsong12 Před 6 lety +2

    hi

  • @ktom2149
    @ktom2149 Před 5 lety

    What about Carson City Nevada

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety +1

      ktom 2149 There is so much desert and distance between each city in Nevada; you will need Cars-on cities to get anywhere in that state. Sorry for forgetting it in the video.

    • @ktom2149
      @ktom2149 Před 5 lety

      @@erictheelephant It's all good. That was perfect.

  • @user-gb8db8kq2y
    @user-gb8db8kq2y Před 6 měsíci

    This

  • @emmastamperr
    @emmastamperr Před 5 lety

    These are called nuemonic devices

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety +1

      Emma-Grace Stamper yup. I just figured out a simple mnemonic for how to spell “mnemonic”. It’s basically how it sounds, but with a silent “m” as the first letter. Before that it was hard to remember. Thanks for the comment!

  • @aubreyvogel987
    @aubreyvogel987 Před 5 lety

    Thanks you the best but you forgot California

  • @crystalrosales4302
    @crystalrosales4302 Před 5 lety

    😂😂😂😭😭😭😭 I can only get 24 right now!

    • @erictheelephant
      @erictheelephant  Před 5 lety

      Crystal Rosales keep trying, you’ll get it. You can print copies of the Isa map off the internet to practice with. Good luck!

  • @jellyjade9390
    @jellyjade9390 Před 3 lety

    Hiiiii