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State Facts Flashcards

Match the Notable Facts and the Year to the State

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1787
The first state to ratify the Constitution; known for its business-friendly laws.

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Delaware
The First State

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1787
Home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

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Pennsylvania
The Keystone State

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1787
Known for its shoreline and the birthplace of the U.S. movie industry

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New Jersey
The Garden State

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1788
Famous for its peaches and as the headquarters of Coca-Cola.

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Georgia
The Peach State

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1788
Known for its maritime history and Yale University.

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Connecticut
The Constitution State

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1788
Home to the Boston Tea Party and Harvard University

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Massachusetts
The Bay State

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1788
Known for Chesapeake Bay and historic Annapolis.

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Maryland
The Old Line State

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1788
Known for its historic sites and beaches, such as Myrtle Beach.

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South Carolina
The Palmetto State

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1788
Known for its early primary in presidential elections and scenic landscapes.

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New Hampshire
The Granite State

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1788
Known for its historical significance with Jamestown and the Civil War.

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Virginia
The Old Dominion State

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1788
Known for the city nicknamed “The Big Apple” and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty.

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New York
The Empire State

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1789
Known for the Wright Brothers’ first flight and the Research Triangle.

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North Carolina
The Tar Heel State

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1790
The smallest state, known for its coastal towns and sailing.

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Rhode Island
The Ocean State

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1791
Known for its maple syrup and Green Mountains.

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Vermont
The Green Mountain State

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1792
Known for holding a horse racing derby that is the longest running sporting event in the United States and bourbon distilleries.

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Kentucky
The Bluegrass State

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1796
Known for country music and the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Tennessee
The Volunteer State

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1803
Known for its industrial heritage and the birthplace of aviation

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Ohio
The Buckeye State

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1812
Known for its French heritage and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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Louisiana
The Pelican State

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1816
Known for the Indianapolis 500 NASCAR Race and its limestone architecture.

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Indiana
The Hoosier State

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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.

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Mississippi
The Magnolia State

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1819
Known for Southern hospitality, the Selma March, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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Alabama
The Yellowhammer State

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1818
Known for Chicago’s Wrigley Field and became one of America’s most industrialized states after the Great Migration.

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Illinois
The Prairie State

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1820
Known for its rocky coastline, Acadia National Park, and seafood, especially lobster.

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Maine
The Pine Tree State

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1821
Known for the Gateway Arch and the starting point of the Oregon Trail.

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Missouri
The Show Me State

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1836
Known for its natural beauty, the only active diamond mine in the United States, the first Walmart and hot springs

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Arkansas
The Natural State

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1837
Known for the Great Lakes and the automotive industry

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Michigan
The Great Lake State

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1845
Known for its beaches, theme parks, warm climate, and St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States

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Florida
The Sunshine State

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1845
Known for its size, the Alamo, Johnson Space Center, and cowboy culture

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Texas
The Lone Star State

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1846
Known for its agriculture, particularly corn, and the RAGBRAI Bike Race

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Iowa
Hawkeye State

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1848
Known for its dairy industry, Cave of the Mounds (natural limestone cave), and the Green Bay Packers

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Wisconsin
The Badger State

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1850
Known for Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Sequoia National Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and its diverse landscapes

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California
The Golden State

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1858
Known for its lakes, the Twin Cities and the Mall of America

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Minnesota
The North Star State

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1859
Known for its diverse landscapes, Crater Lake, and the Oregon Trail

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Oregon
The Beaver State

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1861
Known for its plains, wheat farms, and role in the American frontier

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Kansas
The Sunflower State

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1863
Known for its mountains, the Potomac Highlands, and coal mining

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West Virginia
The Mountain State

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1864
Known for Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam, Area 51, and its desert landscapes

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Nevada
The Silver State

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1867
Known for its prairies, Chimney Rock and agriculture

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Nebraska
The Corn Husker State

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1876
Known for its prairies, Pikes Peak, the Rocky Mountains, and agriculture

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Colorado
The Centennial State

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1889
Known for its Great Plains and the Badlands

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North Dakota
The Peace Garden State

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1889
Known for Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Black Hills

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South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore State

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1889
Known for its vast open spaces, Glacier National Park, and the Little Big Horn Battlefield

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Montana
The Treasure State

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1889
Known for Seattle, tech industry, and the Space Needle

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Washington
The Evergreen State

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1890
Known for its potatoes and mountainous landscapes

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Idaho
Th Gem State

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1890
Known for Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful geyser, and Grand Teton National Park

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Wyoming
The Equality State

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1896
Known for its Mormon heritage, Great Salt Lake, and natural arches

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Utah
The Beehive State

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1907
Known for its Native American history, Route 66 and oil industry

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Oklahoma
The Sooner State

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1912
Known for its desert landscapes, the Manhattan Project, and cultural diversity

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New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment

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1912
Known for the Grand Canyon and its desert climate

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Arizona
The Grand Canyon State

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1959
Known for its vast wilderness, the Klondike Gold Rush, and cold climate

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Alaska
The Last Frontier

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1959
Known for its tropical islands, the USS Missouri, volcanoes, and unique culture

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Hawaii
The Aloha State

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