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U.S. STATES
ALABAMA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Home of George Washington Carver - he discovered over 300 uses for peanuts. Alabama is also known as the Heart of Dixie.
CAPITOL:
Montgomery
YEAR ADMITTED:
December 14, 1819
STATE ANIMAL:
Black Bear and West Indian Manatee
STATE BIRD:
Northern Flicker & Eastern Wild Turkey
STATE FISH:
STATE FLOWER:
Camellia (known for grace and elegance)
STATE TREE:
Longleaf Pine
LANDMARKS:
Birmingham's 16th St. Baptist Church, US Space and Rocket Center, MLK Jr's Church, Rosa Park Museum.
MAIN CROP:
Cotton and pecans
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Coal, Iron Ore, Limestone
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ALASKA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Alaska has the longest of coastlines - 6, 640 miles.
CAPITOL:
Juneau
YEAR ADMITTED:
January 3, 1959
STATE ANIMAL:
Moose, Malamute, and Bowhead Whale
STATE BIRD:
Willow Ptarmigan
STATE FISH:
STATE FLOWER:
Forget-me-not
STATE TREE:
Sitka Spruce
LANDMARKS:
Glacier Bay, Denali National Park, and Mount McKinley
MAIN CROP:
Barley, hay, and wheat
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Lumber
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ARIZONA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
There is a "Stupid Motorist Law" in Arizona that fines a driver if they go around barricades and have to be rescued from flood waters.
CAPITOL:
Phoenix
YEAR ADMITTED:
February 14, 1912
STATE ANIMAL:
Ringtail Cat
STATE BIRD:
Cactus Wren
STATE FISH:
Apache Trout
STATE FLOWER:
Saguaro Cactus Blossum
STATE TREE:
Blue Palo Verde
LANDMARKS:
Mountain Valley and the Grand Canyon
MAIN CROP:
Alfalfa, cotton, nuts, and wheat.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Copper, coal, and Petroleum
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ARKANSAS
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
CAPITOL:
Little Rock
YEAR ADMITTED:
June 15, 1836
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed deer
STATE BIRD:
Northern Mockingbird
STATE FISH:
Large-mouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Apple Blossom
STATE TREE:
Loblolly Pine
LANDMARKS:
Buffalo National River, Hot Springs National Park, Petit Jean Park
MAIN CROP:
Cotton, corn, and wheat
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Bauxite - Arkansas official mineral and many other minerals
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CALIFORNIA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The coastline of California is 840 Miles. California is the home to the tallest and oldest tree. Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, which started the largest gold rushes in history.
CAPITOL:
Sacramento
YEAR ADMITTED:
September 9, 1850
STATE ANIMAL:
Grizzly Bear
STATE BIRD:
California Quail
STATE FISH:
Golden Trout
STATE FLOWER:
Golden Poppy
STATE TREE:
Coast Redwood
LANDMARKS:
Hollywood Hills, Alcatraz Island, Yosemite National Park, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Golden Gate Bridge
MAIN CROP:
Raisins, oranges, grapes, tomatoes, strawberries, and almonds
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Big producer of lumber and wood products.
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COLORADO
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Colorado is the only state in history that has turned down hosting the Olympics.
CAPITOL:
Denver
YEAR ADMITTED:
August 1, 1876
STATE ANIMAL:
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
STATE BIRD:
Lark Bunting
STATE FISH:
Greenback cutthroat trout
STATE FLOWER:
Rocky Mountain Columbine
STATE TREE:
Colorado Blue Spruce
LANDMARKS:
Garden of the Gods, Mesa Verde Park, Cedar Tree Arch, Rocky Mountain Range, and Pikes Peak
MAIN CROP:
Native pecan, sweet corn, onions, and much more.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Oil, coal, uranium, and many minerals. As well as sand and gravel.
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CONNECTICUT
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The first nuclear submarine was created in Connecticut.
CAPITOL:
Hartford
YEAR ADMITTED:
February 12, 1778
STATE ANIMAL:
Sperm Whale
STATE BIRD:
American Robin
STATE FISH:
American Shad
STATE FLOWER:
Mountain Laurel
STATE TREE:
White Oak Charter
LANDMARKS:
Peabody Museum of Natural History, Mystic Aquarium Seaport Museum, and Home of Yale University. Also Mark Twain's home is in Connecticut.
MAIN CROP:
Tobacco
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Wood products: elm, ash, maple, hickory, pine, and oak. More than half of Connecticut is covered in forests.
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DELAWARE
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The first cabin was built back in 1683 in Delaware.
CAPITOL:
Dover
YEAR ADMITTED:
February 1, 1779
STATE ANIMAL:
Grey Fox
STATE BIRD:
Blue Hen Chicken
STATE FISH:
Weakfish
STATE FLOWER:
Peach Blossom
STATE TREE:
American Holly
LANDMARKS:
Brandywine Creek and Cape Henlopen State Park.
MAIN CROP:
Corn and a leading producer of apples.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Sand, gravel, fertile soil, and clay.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Two of our presidents kept alligators at the White House.
CAPITOL:
Washington
YEAR ADMITTED:
STATE ANIMAL:
STATE BIRD:
Wood Thrush
STATE FISH:
STATE FLOWER:
STATE TREE:
Scarlet Oak
LANDMARKS:
Where do we even begin? Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, White House, Library of Congress, Vietnam Veterans Wall, Korean War & World War II Memorials.....and much more.
MAIN CROP:
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
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FLORIDA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The US Spacecraft launchings happen at Cape Canaveral.
CAPITOL:
Tallahassee
YEAR ADMITTED:
March 3, 1845
STATE ANIMAL:
Dolphin, Manatee, and Florida Cracker Horse
STATE BIRD:
Mockingbird
STATE FISH:
Largemouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Orange Blossum
STATE TREE:
Sabal Palm
LANDMARKS:
Disney World, Everglades National Park, Kennedy Space Center, Miami Beach and many other beaches.
MAIN CROP:
Oranges and watermelon
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Phosphate
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GEORGIA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Georgia has the largest mass of exposed granite called Stone Mountain. The Girl Scouts was started by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
CAPITOL:
Atlanta
YEAR ADMITTED:
February 26, 1778
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed deer
STATE BIRD:
Brown Thrasher
STATE FISH:
Large-mouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Cherokee Rose
STATE TREE:
Southern Live Oak
LANDMARKS:
Stone Mountain Park, home of Coca-Cola, and Rock City Gardens.
MAIN CROP:
Cotton, Vidalia Onions, peaches, and pecans.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Marble and lumber
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HAWAII
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Oahu has the largest wind generator with 2 blades that are 400 feet long.
CAPITOL:
Honolulu
YEAR ADMITTED:
August 21, 1959
STATE ANIMAL:
Hawaiian Monk Seal
STATE BIRD:
Nene
STATE FISH:
Reef Triggerfish
STATE FLOWER:
Hibiscus
STATE TREE:
Candlenut Tree
LANDMARKS:
Pearl Harbor WWII Memorial, Waikiki Beach, Crescent Moon Molokini, Road to Hana, Haleakala Volcano
MAIN CROP:
Sugar Cane, pineapples, macadamia nuts, and coffee
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Sand and gravel
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IDAHO
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
An Idaho law prohibits a citizen from giving another citizen a box of candy weighing over 50 pounds.
CAPITOL:
Boise
YEAR ADMITTED:
July 3, 1890
STATE ANIMAL:
Appaloosa Horse
STATE BIRD:
Bluebird
STATE FISH:
Cutthroat Trout
STATE FLOWER:
Mock Orange
STATE TREE:
Western White Pine
LANDMARKS:
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Oregon Trail, Shoshone Falls Park
MAIN CROP:
Potatoes
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Chief producer of lead, silver, zinc, and lumber
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ILLINOIS
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Chicago has a population of 2 million people.
CAPITOL:
Springfield
YEAR ADMITTED:
December 3, 1818
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed Deer
STATE BIRD:
Northern Cardinal
STATE FISH:
Bluegill
STATE FLOWER:
Purple Violet
STATE TREE:
White Oak
LANDMARKS:
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Abraham Lincoln tomb, the tallest building in the U.S. is the Sears Tower in Chicago, Wrigley Field is the home of the Cubs, and also in Chicago is Navy Pier. Lincoln Log Cabin.
MAIN CROP:
Corn and Soybeans
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Coal
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INDIANA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Lewis and Clark set out from Fort Vincennes, Indiana. The Indy 500 is what Indiana is known for.
CAPITOL:
Indianapolis
YEAR ADMITTED:
December 11, 1816
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed Deer
STATE BIRD:
Northern Cardinal
STATE FISH:
Largemouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Peony
STATE TREE:
Tulip Tree
LANDMARKS:
Indianpolis Motor Speedway, Indiana Dunes of Lake Michigan, The Children's Museum of Indianpolis, Paoli Peaks Ski Resort, and the Indianpolis Zoo.
MAIN CROP:
Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Coal
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IOWA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Iowa is the only state that starts with two vowels. Iowa has the tallest double railroad track bridge - the Kate Shelley Bridge in Boone, Iowa.
CAPITOL:
Des Moines
YEAR ADMITTED:
December 28, 1846
STATE ANIMAL:
Seal
STATE BIRD:
American Goldfinch
STATE FISH:
Channel Catfish
STATE FLOWER:
Wild Prairie Rose
STATE TREE:
Bur Oak
LANDMARKS:
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Effigy Mounds, Amana Colonies, Maquoketa Caves, Gold-domed Capital Building, and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
MAIN CROP:
No agricultural failure in Iowa. The soil is so rich all types of crops thrive.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Biomass, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Renewable Fuels, and Wind Energy
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KANSAS
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Dodge City is the windiest city in the U.S.
CAPITOL:
Topeka
YEAR ADMITTED:
January 29, 1861
STATE ANIMAL:
American Buffalo
STATE BIRD:
Western Meadowlark
STATE FISH:
Largemouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Sunflower
STATE TREE:
Eastern Cottonwood
LANDMARKS:
Cosmosphere Displays of Russian Vostok and Apollo13 Spacecrafts, Tallgrass Prairie Reserves, Monument Rocks, and Botanical Gardens of Wichita.
MAIN CROP:
Grain Sorghum and wheat.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Gypsum and helium.
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KENTUCKY
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The Kentucky Derby brings many tourists in to watch the horse races. Women wear extravagant hats and drink mint Julep drinks.
CAPITOL:
Frankfort
YEAR ADMITTED:
June 1, 1792
STATE ANIMAL:
Gray Squirrel
STATE BIRD:
Northern Cardinal
STATE FISH:
Spotted Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Goldenrod
STATE TREE:
Tulip Poplar
LANDMARKS:
Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Track, Creation Museum, Daniel Boone National Park, Mammoth Cave, Red River Gorge.
MAIN CROP:
Tobacco, corn for grain, soybeans, sorghum, and wheat
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Agricultural contributions and coal.
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LOUISIANA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The Creole and Cajun cultures emerge during the very large Mardi Gras Jazz Music Festival.
CAPITOL:
Baton Rouge
YEAR ADMITTED:
April 30, 1812
STATE ANIMAL:
Black Bear
STATE BIRD:
Brown Pelican
STATE FISH:
White Crappie
STATE FLOWER:
Magnolia
STATE TREE:
Bald Cypress
LANDMARKS:
Bourbon Street, French Quarter, Jackson Square, The Garden District, St Louis Cathedral, & the National World War II Museum
MAIN CROP:
Sugar Cane is the leading crop. Soybeans, cotton, rice, and more.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Wood product: cypress, ash, and oak.
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MAINE
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Maine is the only state that contains one syllable. Maine is also the only state that shares its border with one other state.
CAPITOL:
Augusta
YEAR ADMITTED:
March 15, 1820
STATE ANIMAL:
Moose
STATE BIRD:
Black-capped Chickadee
STATE FISH:
Atlantic Salmon
STATE FLOWER:
White Pine Tassel and Cone
STATE TREE:
Eastern White Pine
LANDMARKS:
Baxter State Park where Mt. Katahdin Appalacian Trail is located. Candy Striped lighthouse at West Quoddy Head, Scarborough Marsh and plenty of sandy beaches.
MAIN CROP:
Leading producers of potatoes and blueberries
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Granite, limestone, copper, and zinc.
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MARYLAND
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The U.S. Naval Academy was started in Maryland in 1845. The first umbrella factory was started in Baltimore in 1928.
CAPITOL:
Annapolis
YEAR ADMITTED:
April 28, 1788
STATE ANIMAL:
Blue Crab
STATE BIRD:
Oriole
STATE FISH:
Striped Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Black-eyed Susan
STATE TREE:
White Oak
LANDMARKS:
Fort McHenry, National Aquarium, and the Great Falls.
MAIN CROP:
Wheat, hay, barley, tobacco. Also big producer of shrubs and flowers.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Shrubs and flowers
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MASSACHUSETTS
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
January 15, 1919 the Great Molasses tank exploded ending with a 35 mph wave of molasses killing 21 people and injured 150 people.
CAPITOL:
Boston
YEAR ADMITTED:
March 10, 1778
STATE ANIMAL:
Right Whale
STATE BIRD:
Black-capped Chickadee
STATE FISH:
Atlantic Cod
STATE FLOWER:
Mayflower
STATE TREE:
American Elm
LANDMARKS:
Martha's Vineyard, Boston Common, Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill Monument
MAIN CROP:
Lead producer of cranberries.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Renewable Energy and Life Sciences
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MICHIGAN
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Michigan is the shape of a mitten, it also is the Cereal Bowl of America. Battle Creek produces most of the cereal in the U.S.
CAPITOL:
Lansing
YEAR ADMITTED:
January 26, 1837
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed deer
STATE BIRD:
American Robin
STATE FISH:
Brook Trout
STATE FLOWER:
Apple Blossum
STATE TREE:
Eastern White Pine
LANDMARKS:
Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Diego Riviera Murals, Motown Record Company
MAIN CROP:
Sugar beet, apples, soybeans, hay. Lead producers of apples, cherries, and blueberries.
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Agriculture
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MINNESOTA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes and 90,000 miles of shoreline.
CAPITOL:
St. Paul
YEAR ADMITTED:
May 11, 1858
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed deer
STATE BIRD:
Common Loon
STATE FISH:
Walleye
STATE FLOWER:
Pink and White Ladyslipper
STATE TREE:
Red Pine
LANDMARKS:
Lake Itasca, Gooseberry Falls State Park, Twin Cities
MAIN CROP:
Corn
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Iron, ore, manganese, granite, limestone, and sandstone
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MISSISSIPPI
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
The native word for the river was messipi, which means "Big River" by the Ojibwa tribe.
CAPITOL:
Jackson
YEAR ADMITTED:
December 10, 1817
STATE ANIMAL:
Red Fox
STATE BIRD:
Mockingbird
STATE FISH:
Largemouth Bass
STATE FLOWER:
Magnolia
STATE TREE:
Magnolia
LANDMARKS:
Elvis Presley birthplace, Vicksburg National Military Park
MAIN CROP:
Cotton and soybeans
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Lumber
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MISSOURI
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Missouri was named after a Sioux tribe of Indians called the Missouris, which means "wooden canoe people." You can take an elevator to the top of the arch and look out windows to see the city of St Louis. This Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall making it the tallest man-made national monument in the United States.
CAPITOL:
Jefferson City
YEAR ADMITTED:
August 10, 1821
STATE ANIMAL:
Missouri Mule
STATE BIRD:
Eastern Bluebird
STATE FISH:
Channel Catfish
STATE FLOWER:
Hawthorn
STATE TREE:
Flowering Dogwood
LANDMARKS:
St Louis Gateway Arch, Silver Dollar City, Lake of the Ozarks
MAIN CROP:
Soybeans
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Zinc, silver, and copper
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MONTANA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the U.S.
CAPITOL:
Helena
YEAR ADMITTED:
November 8, 1889
STATE ANIMAL:
Grizzly Bear
STATE BIRD:
Western Meadowlark
STATE FISH:
Cutthroat Trout
STATE FLOWER:
Bitterroot
STATE TREE:
Ponderosa Pine
LANDMARKS:
Going-to-the Sun Road, Logan Pass, Glacier National Park
MAIN CROP:
Wheat, but they also produce flaxseed, canola, lentils, alfalfa and more
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Oil, gold, copper, timber
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NEBRASKA
NICK NAME
STATE FACTS:
Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska by Edwin Perkins.
CAPITOL:
Lincoln
YEAR ADMITTED:
March 1, 1867
STATE ANIMAL:
White-tailed deer
STATE BIRD:
Western Meadowlark
STATE FISH:
Channel Catfish
STATE FLOWER:
Goldenrod
STATE TREE:
Eastern Cottonwood
LANDMARKS:
Scott's Bluff, Carhenge, Towering sandhills, Old Market
MAIN CROP:
Corn, wheat, hay, potatoes, and more
NATURAL RESCOURCES:
Aquifer....Nebraska has one of the largest underground water supplies
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NEVADA
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