State Facts Flashcards
Match the Notable Facts and the Year to the State
1787
The first state to ratify the Constitution; known for its business-friendly laws.
Delaware
The First State
1787
Home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
1787
Known for its shoreline and the birthplace of the U.S. movie industry
New Jersey
The Garden State
1788
Famous for its peaches and as the headquarters of Coca-Cola.
Georgia
The Peach State
1788
Known for its maritime history and Yale University.
Connecticut
The Constitution State
1788
Home to the Boston Tea Party and Harvard University
Massachusetts
The Bay State
1788
Known for Chesapeake Bay and historic Annapolis.
Maryland
The Old Line State
1788
Known for its historic sites and beaches, such as Myrtle Beach.
South Carolina
The Palmetto State
1788
Known for its early primary in presidential elections and scenic landscapes.
New Hampshire
The Granite State
1788
Known for its historical significance with Jamestown and the Civil War.
Virginia
The Old Dominion State
1788
Known for the city nicknamed “The Big Apple” and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty.
New York
The Empire State
1789
Known for the Wright Brothers’ first flight and the Research Triangle.
North Carolina
The Tar Heel State
1790
The smallest state, known for its coastal towns and sailing.
Rhode Island
The Ocean State
1791
Known for its maple syrup and Green Mountains.
Vermont
The Green Mountain State
1792
Known for holding a horse racing derby that is the longest running sporting event in the United States and bourbon distilleries.
Kentucky
The Bluegrass State
1796
Known for country music and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Tennessee
The Volunteer State
1803
Known for its industrial heritage and the birthplace of aviation
Ohio
The Buckeye State
1812
Known for its French heritage and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Louisiana
The Pelican State
1816
Known for the Indianapolis 500 NASCAR Race and its limestone architecture.
Indiana
The Hoosier State
1817
Known for the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War, its role in the Civil Rights Movement and the Mississippi River, and the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
Mississippi
The Magnolia State
1819
Known for Southern hospitality, the Selma March, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Alabama
The Yellowhammer State
1818
Known for Chicago’s Wrigley Field and became one of America’s most industrialized states after the Great Migration.
Illinois
The Prairie State
1820
Known for its rocky coastline, Acadia National Park, and seafood, especially lobster.
Maine
The Pine Tree State
1821
Known for the Gateway Arch and the starting point of the Oregon Trail.
Missouri
The Show Me State
1836
Known for its natural beauty, the only active diamond mine in the United States, the first Walmart and hot springs
Arkansas
The Natural State
1837
Known for the Great Lakes and the automotive industry
Michigan
The Great Lake State
1845
Known for its beaches, theme parks, warm climate, and St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States
Florida
The Sunshine State
1845
Known for its size, the Alamo, Johnson Space Center, and cowboy culture
Texas
The Lone Star State
1846
Known for its agriculture, particularly corn, and the RAGBRAI Bike Race
Iowa
Hawkeye State
1848
Known for its dairy industry, Cave of the Mounds (natural limestone cave), and the Green Bay Packers
Wisconsin
The Badger State
1850
Known for Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Sequoia National Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and its diverse landscapes
California
The Golden State
1858
Known for its lakes, the Twin Cities and the Mall of America
Minnesota
The North Star State
1859
Known for its diverse landscapes, Crater Lake, and the Oregon Trail
Oregon
The Beaver State
1861
Known for its plains, wheat farms, and role in the American frontier
Kansas
The Sunflower State
1863
Known for its mountains, the Potomac Highlands, and coal mining
West Virginia
The Mountain State
1864
Known for Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam, Area 51, and its desert landscapes
Nevada
The Silver State
1867
Known for its prairies, Chimney Rock and agriculture
Nebraska
The Corn Husker State
1876
Known for its prairies, Pikes Peak, the Rocky Mountains, and agriculture
Colorado
The Centennial State
1889
Known for its Great Plains and the Badlands
North Dakota
The Peace Garden State
1889
Known for Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Black Hills
South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore State
1889
Known for its vast open spaces, Glacier National Park, and the Little Big Horn Battlefield
Montana
The Treasure State
1889
Known for Seattle, tech industry, and the Space Needle
Washington
The Evergreen State
1890
Known for its potatoes and mountainous landscapes
Idaho
Th Gem State
1890
Known for Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful geyser, and Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
The Equality State
1896
Known for its Mormon heritage, Great Salt Lake, and natural arches
Utah
The Beehive State
1907
Known for its Native American history, Route 66 and oil industry
Oklahoma
The Sooner State
1912
Known for its desert landscapes, the Manhattan Project, and cultural diversity
New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment
1912
Known for the Grand Canyon and its desert climate
Arizona
The Grand Canyon State
1959
Known for its vast wilderness, the Klondike Gold Rush, and cold climate
Alaska
The Last Frontier
1959
Known for its tropical islands, the USS Missouri, volcanoes, and unique culture
Hawaii
The Aloha State
