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Americans' knowledge of their state history was put to the test in a recent national survey by Solitaired.com. New Yorkers showed a good understanding, with 69% correctly answering a question about the Dutch settlement along the Hudson River. Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Hawaii also impressed, while Californians struggled, with only 21% passing their state quiz.