Which state is located north of the lower 48 and nicknamed the Last Frontier?

Which state is located north of the lower 48 and nicknamed the Last Frontier?

• A. Alaska
• B. Maine
• C. Rhode Island
• D. South Dakota

Answer: (A)

The idea here is to identify a state that is both north of the contiguous United States and known by the nickname Last Frontier. Alaska fits perfectly: it lies far north of the lower 48 and is separated from them by Canada, making it the only state that sits north of the continental states. Its nickname, Last Frontier, reflects its vast, sparsely settled wilderness and frontier history. The other options—Maine, Rhode Island, and South Dakota—are all within the lower 48 and aren’t associated with that nickname, so they don’t meet the clue.

The idea here is to identify a state that is both north of the contiguous United States and known by the nickname Last Frontier. Alaska fits perfectly: it lies far north of the lower 48 and is separated from them by Canada, making it the only state that sits north of the continental states. Its nickname, Last Frontier, reflects its vast, sparsely settled wilderness and frontier history. The other options—Maine, Rhode Island, and South Dakota—are all within the lower 48 and aren’t associated with that nickname, so they don’t meet the clue.