US States and Territories Flashcards
Indiana: Nickname
The Hoosier State
Illinois: longtime senator
Evertt Dirkson
Indiana: Universities
Purdue Boilermakers - Notre Dame fighting Irish
Indiana: Governor
Evan Bayh
Indiana: Vice President
Dan Quayle
Indiana: River
Wabash
Iowa: Capital and largest city
Des Moines
Indiana: Capital and largest city
Indianapolis
Iowa: River
Des Moines
Illinois: Northeastern University’s mascot
Huskies
Illinois: University of Illinois’ mascot
Fighting Illini
Illinois: Poet Laureate
Gwendolyn Brooks
Illinois: Poet
Carl Sandburg
Illinois: Governors
Adlai Stevenson - Jim Thompson
Kentucky: largest city
Louisville
Indiana: Lake Michigan port
Gary
Kansas: Largest City
Wichita
Alabama: Capital
Montgomery (first Confederate capital)
Kentucky: Nickname
The Bluegrass State (Commonwealth - Abe Lincoln’s Birthplace)
Kansas: Universities
University of Kansas at Overland park (Jayhawks)
Kansas: Bob Dole’s hometown
Russell
Kansas: Senators
Bob Dole - Alf Landon - Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Iowa: Nickname
The Hawkeye State
Kansas: Historic western city
Dodge City