My little sister can't even point out Seattle on a map... i remeber in middle school all they had us do was memorize all the states and capitals for a few days, then we took a test on it and forgot all the info the next day. I don't remember ever really learning about the signifigance/importance of each state and their capitals, so it's no wonder most people can't draw a US map esp since there's no meaning attached to the names and place ... Anyways i didnt want to be a dummie so i printed out a world map and a map of the US and posted it on the wall behind my computer. Now anytime im working at my desk, or pretending to work and i take a break or on the phone or whatever i glance up and look at the maps. without an studying or memorizing i can now fill in an entire US map, capitals and all, only took a few months..