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T HE L E A R N I N G S E R I E S
STATES & CAPITALS ITIES A C T I VU D E D INCL
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STATES & CAPITALS THE LEARNING SERIES Geography comes to life as children learn and explore states and capitals through a fun-filled activity book and music CD. The 44-page activity book is packed with fascinating state facts, maps, puzzles and games that build critical thinking skills. While the music reinforces the facts using familiar melodies, the upbeat rhythms and catchy lyrics will make learning the states and capitals fun and easy. BONUS! The enhanced music CD lets you reprint all the pages of the book from your computer. Children will learn: the state ˙ toto identify name the capital of a particular state ˙ to identify the state’s shape, flower, bird, year of ˙ induction and more fascinating facts and trivia!
Song Listing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Across The USA The United States In Alphabetical Order The Capital City Song The Capital City Song (continued) The Northeastern States The Mid-Atlantic The Southeast
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The Midwest The Rocky Mountain States The Southwest The Far West States In Order Of Induction States In Order Of Induction (continued) Across The USA (reprise)
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STATES & CAPITALS ALASKA
Honolulu
HAWAII
Juneau
MAINE
Olympia Lake Superior
WASHINGTON NORTH DAKOTA
Helena
Salem
MONTANA OREGON
IDAHO
Montpelier
MINNESOTA Lake Huron
Bismarck
St. Paul
SOUTH DAKOTA
Boise
Augusta
WYOMING
Sacramento
Carson City
MICHIGAN
Lake Erie
Hartford
PENNSYLVANIA
Lansing
Harrisburg
NEBRASKA Lincoln
Salt Lake City
Des Moines
ILLINOIS Springfield
Topeka
UTAH COLORADO
CALIFORNIA
ARIZONA
Santa Fe
KANSAS
OKLAHOMA
OHIO
INDIANA
Denver Jefferson City
Frankfort
MISSOURI
TEXAS
Raleigh
NORTH CAROLINA Columbia Atlanta
MISSISSIPPI Jackson
SOUTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA
ALABAMA
Banton Rouge Austin
Richmond
Nashville
Montgomery
Trenton
Dover DELAWARE MARYLAND
VIRGINIA
KENTUCKY
TENNESSEE
ARKANSAS Little Rock
NEW MEXICO
Washington D.C. WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston
Providence RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT
NEW JERSEY
Annapolis
Columbus Indianapolis
Oklahoma City Phoenix
NEW HAMPSHIRE Concord Boston MASSACHUSETTS
Albany
Lake Michigan Madison
Pierre
Cheyenne
NEW YORK
WISCONSIN
IOWA NEVADA
VERMONT
Lake Ontario
Tallahassee
LOUISIANA FLORIDA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS States & Capitals Map Of The United States
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Number Code / Word Search True Or False
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The Northeast / State Facts
The Mid–Atlantic / State Facts
Match The Columns / Mid–Atlantic Crossword Mystery Scramble The Southeast State Facts
Who Am I? / States And Capitals Quiz The Midwest State Facts
Magic Word / Fill In The Blanks
The Rocky Mountain States / State Facts Word Scramble / Fact Match Crossword Fun
The Southwest / State Facts Match The Columns / Southwest Crossword The Far West / State Facts
Fact Match / Word Scramble True Or False Pioneer Page
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STATES & CAPITALS State
Capital
Alabama (AL) ........... Montgomery Alaska (AK) ............. Juneau
Arizona (AZ) ............ Phoenix
Arkansas (AR) .......... Little Rock
California (CA) .......... Sacramento Colorado (CO) ........... Denver
Connecticut (CT) ........ Hartford Delaware (DE) .......... Dover
Florida (FL) ............. Tallahassee Georgia (GA) ............ Atlanta
Hawaii (HI) ............. Honolulu Idaho (ID) .............. Boise
Illinois (IL) ............. Springfield
Indiana (IN) ............ Indianapolis Iowa (IA) ............... Des Moines Kansas (KS) ............. Topeka
Kentucky (KY) ........... Frankfort
Louisiana (LA) ........... Baton Rouge Maine (ME) .............. Augusta
Maryland (MD) .......... Annapolis Massachusetts (MA) .... Boston
Michigan (MI) ........... Lansing
Minnesota (MN) ......... St. Paul Mississippi (MS) ......... Jackson
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Montana (MT) ........ Helena Nebraska (NE) ........ Lincoln
Nevada (NV) .......... Carson City New Hampshire (NH) .. Concord
New Jersey (NJ) ...... Trenton
New Mexico (NM) ..... Santa Fe New York (NY) ......... Albany
North Carolina (NC) ... Raleigh
North Dakota (ND) .... Bismarck
Ohio (OH) .............. Columbus
Oklahoma (OK) ......... Oklahoma City Oregon (OR) ........... Salem
Pennsylvania (PA) ...... Harrisburg Rhode Island (RI) ...... Providence South Carolina (SC) .... Columbia South Dakota (SD) .... Pierre
Tennessee (TN) ........ Nashville Texas (TX) ............. Austin
Utah (UT) .............. Salt Lake City Vermont (VT) .......... Montpelier Virginia (VA) ........... Richmond Washington (WA) ...... Olympia
West Virginia (WV) .... Charleston Wisconsin (WI) ........ Madison
Missouri (MO) ........... Jefferson City Wyoming (WY) ......... Cheyenne
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Map Of The United States ALASKA
Juneau
Olympia
WASHINGTON NORTH DAKOTA
Helena
Salem
MONTANA OREGON
SOUTH DAKOTA
Boise
IDAHO
NEVADA Sacramento
Carson City
Bismarck
Pierre
WYOMING
Cheyenne
NEBRASKA Lincoln
Salt Lake City Denver
Topeka
UTAH COLORADO
CALIFORNIA
ARIZONA
Santa Fe
KANSAS
OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City
Phoenix
NEW MEXICO
TEXAS Austin
Honolulu
HAWAII
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Map Of The United States
MAINE
Lake Superior
Augusta Montpelier
MINNESOTA Lake Huron St. Paul
VERMONT
Lake Ontario
NEW YORK
WISCONSIN
Albany
Lake Michigan Madison
MICHIGAN
Lake Erie
Hartford
PENNSYLVANIA
Lansing
IOWA
Harrisburg
Des Moines
OHIO
INDIANA ILLINOIS Springfield
Annapolis
Columbus Indianapolis
WEST VIRGINIA
Jefferson City
Frankfort
MISSOURI
Nashville
NORTH CAROLINA Columbia
MISSISSIPPI Montgomery Jackson
Banton Rouge
Dover DELAWARE MARYLAND
VIRGINIA Raleigh
Atlanta Little Rock
Trenton
Richmond
KENTUCKY
TENNESSEE
Providence RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT
NEW JERSEY
Washington D.C.
Charleston
ARKANSAS
NEW HAMPSHIRE Concord Boston MASSACHUSETTS
SOUTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA
ALABAMA Tallahassee
LOUISIANA FLORIDA
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The Northeast
Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Connecticut CT
State: New Hampshire NH
Capital city: Hartford Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 5th Nickname: The Constitution State State bird: American Robin State flower: Mountain Laurel Main industries: Aerospace, insurance and electronics Did you know? Connecticut, not Texas, is the birthplace of George W. Bush.
Capital city: Concord Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 9th Nickname: The Granite State State bird: Purple Finch State flower: Purple Lilac Main industries: Textiles, lumber, tourism, electronic equipment. Did you know? The people of New Hampshire were the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
State: Maine ME
State: Rhode Island RI
Capital city: Augusta Year of induction: 1820 Order of induction: 23rd Nickname: The Pine Tree State State bird: Chickadee State flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel Main industries: Agriculture, fishing, electronics and tourism Did you know? Almost 90% of the lobsters harvested in the USA are caught off this coast.
Capital city: Providence Year of induction: 1790 Order of induction: 13th Nickname: The Ocean State State bird: Rhode Island Red State flower: Violet Main industries: Textiles, jewelry, machinery and tourism Did you know? Rhode Island is the smallest state in the USA.
State: Massachusetts MA
State: Vermont VT
Capital city: Boston Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 6th Nickname: The Bay State State bird: Chickadee State flower: Mayflower Main industries: Textiles, education, electronics, tourism, fishing and publishing Did you know? President John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Capital city: Montpelier Year of induction: 1791 Order of induction: 14th Nickname: The Green Mountain State State bird: Hermit Thrush State flower: Red Clover Main industries: Maple syrup, farming, tourism, electronics and forestry Did you know? Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery in 1777.
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Number Code
Answer the questions to solve the puzzle.
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Word Search
Answer the questions. Circle your answers in the word search below. 1. Connecticut’s nickname is “The ______________ State”. 2. The Northeast States are also called _______ _________. 3. Many respected _______________ are found in Boston. 4. The State Bird of Massachusetts is the _____________. 5. _____________ is the capital city of Maine. 6. Purple Lilac is the state flower of _________ __________. 7. __________ are caught off the coast of Maine. 8. The state flower of Rhode Island is ________________. 9. The capital city of Connecticut is _____________________. 10. Rhode Island is the ___________ state in the USA. 1 1 . President John F. Kennedy was born in __________ MA. 12. The 14th state to join the union was ________________.
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True Or False
Write true or false beside each statement.
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_______ The Red Clover is Vermont’s State bird.
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_______ New Hampshire is known as “The Granite State”.
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_______ Connecticut was the 10th state to join the union in 1877.
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_______ Maine is the state with the most IVY league colleges.
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_______ Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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_______ The abbreviation of Vermont is VE.
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_______ Textiles, jewelry, machinery and tourism are the main industries in Rhode Island.
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_______ New Hampshire joined the union in 1788.
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_______ The New England states have the warmest average temperature in all the United States.
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_______ President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Brookline Ma.
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The Mid-Atlantic
Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Delaware DE
State: New York NY
Capital city: Dover Year of induction: 1787 Order of induction: 1st Nickname: The First State State bird: Blue Hen Chicken State flower: Peach Blossom Main industries: Business, agriculture and tourism Did you know? The first European settlers in Delaware were from Holland and Sweden.
Capital city: Albany Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 11th Nickname: The Empire State State bird: Bluebird State flower: Rose Main industries: Finance, communications, tourism, international trade, publishing, fashion and business. Did you know? More than half a million gallons of water flows over the world famous Niagara Falls every second.
State: Maryland MD
State: Pennsylvania PA
Capital city: Annapolis Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 7th Nickname: The Old Line State State bird: Baltimore Oriole State flower: Black-eyed Susan Main industries: Farming, steel products, communications equipment, fishing, government services and business. Did you know? Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland. She helped to free hundreds of slaves through the underground railroad.
Capital city: Harrisburg Year of induction: 1787 Order of induction: 2nd Nickname: The Keystone State State bird: Ruffed Grouse State flower: Mountain Laurel Main industries: Steel, farming, mining, electronics equipment and pharmaceutical Did you know? The largest chocolate factory in the world is in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
State: New Jersey NJ
Washington DC (District of Columbia)
Capital city: Trenton Year of induction: 1787 Order of induction: 3rd Nickname: The Garden State State bird: Eastern Goldfinch State flower: Purple Violet Main industries: Farming, pharmaceuticals, insurance, tourism and business Did you know? In 1889 Thomas Edison invented the incandescent electric light in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
Washington DC entered the Union in 1871 as a municipal corporation, and became the nation's capital on June 11, 1800 Official bird: Wood Thrush Official flower: American Beauty Rose Main industries: Federal Government, tourism and business. Did you know? More people live in this tiny area of Washington DC (68 square miles) than live in all of Montana (147,046 square miles).
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Match The Columns
Write the letter from column “2” next to the appropriate phrase in column “1”.
1. _____ The first state in the Union
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2. _____ Washington D.C.’s official flower B. Albany 3. _____ The Old Line State
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4. _____ Delaware’s state bird
D. Black-Eyed Susan
5. _____ New York’s capital city
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6. _____ Capital of the USA
F. New Jersey
7. _____ New Jersey’s state bird
G. Washington D.C
8. _____ Pennsylvania’s capital city
H. New York
9. _____ Town famous for chocolate
I. Blue Hen Chicken
10. _____ Maryland’s state flower
J. American Beauty Rose
11. _____ This state’s capital is Trenton
K. Harrisburg
12. _____ The Empire State
L. Eastern Goldfinch
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Mystery Scramble
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The Southeast
Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Alabama AL
State: Georgia GA
Capital city: Montgomery Year of induction: 1819 Order of induction: 22nd Nickname: Heart of Dixie State bird: Yellowhammer State flower: Camellia Main industries: Agriculture, hydroelectricity, mining and steel making Did you know? Helen Keller was born in Alabama.
Capital city: Atlanta Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 4th Nickname: The Peach State State bird: Brown Thrasher State flower: Cherokee Rose Main industries: Textiles, timber and agriculture Did you know? Between one and two billion pounds of peanuts are harvested in Gerogia each year.
State: Arkansas AR
State: Kentucky KY
Capital city: Little Rock Year of induction: 1836 Order of induction: 25th Nickname: The Land of Opportunity State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Apple Blossom Main industries: Agriculture, paper and wood products, electronics and mining. Did you know? Former President William Jefferson Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas.
Capital city: Frankfort Year of induction: 1792 Order of induction: 15th Nickname: The Bluegrass State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Goldenrod Main industries: Agriculture, mining, horse-raising, automobile and truck manufacturing Did you know? Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, not Illinios.
State: Florida FL
State: Louisiana LA
Capital city: Tallahassee Year of induction: 1845 Order of induction: 27th Nickname: The Sunshine State State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Orange Blossom Main industries: Tourism and agriculture Did you know? Florida is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles cohabitate naturally.
Capital city: Baton Rouge Year of induction: 1812 Order of induction: 18th Nickname: The Pelican State State bird: Eastern Brown Pelican State flower: Magnolia Main industries: Agriculture, salt production, tourism, oil and natural gas Did you know? Jazz great Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans.
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State Facts State: Mississippi MS
State: Tennessee TN
Capital city: Jackson Year of induction: 1817 Order of induction: 20th Nickname: The Magnolia State State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Magnolia Main industries: Farming, oil, textiles, electronic equipment and fishing Did you know? Famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey was born in Mississippi.
Capital city: Nashville Year of induction: 1796 Order of induction: 16th Nickname: The Volunteer State State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Iris Main industries: Mining, electrical power, music, car manufacturing, farming and tourism Did you know? Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA.
State: North Carolina NC
State: Virginia VA
Capital city: Raleigh Year of induction: 1789 Order of induction: 12th Nickname: The Old North State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Dogwood Main industries: Farming, textiles and furniture manufacturing Did you know? North Carolina produces more tobacco than any other state.
Capital city: Richmond Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 10th Nickname: The Old Dominion State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Dogwood Main industries: Farming, tourism, mining, lumber and government services Did you know? Appomattox was the site of the surrender that ended the Civil War.
State: South Carolina SC
State: West Virginia WV
Capital city: Columbia Year of induction: 1788 Order of induction: 8th Nickname: The Palmetto State State bird: Carolina Wren State flower: Yellow Jessamine Main industries: Farming, textiles, chemicals, machinery, and paper products Did you know? The first shots to be fired in the Civil War were at Fort Sumter, S.C.
Capital city: Charleston Year of induction: 1863 Order of induction: 35th Nickname: The Mountain State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Rhododendron Main industries: Mining, livestock, chemical manufacturing and tourism Did you know? John Brown, the famous abolitionist was born in West Virginia.
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Who Am I? 1. I am called “The Old Dominion State”. Richmond is my capital. My state flower is the dogwood. Which state am I?
7. My nickname is “The Pelican State”. My capital is Baton Rouge. I am famous for my jazz music. Which state am I?
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2. My state capital is Charleston. Sometimes I’m called “The Mountain State”. John Brown, the abolitionist was born here. Which state am I?
8. I am also called “The Bluegrass State”. My capital is Frankfort. I joined the union in 1792. Which state am I?
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3. I am also called “The Heart of Dixie”. My state bird is the “Yellowhammer”. I am the home state of Helen Keller. Which state am I?
9. My capital is Jackson. I was the 20th state to join the union. Oprah Winfrey was born in me. Which state am I?
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4. My capital is Little Rock. I was the 25th state to join the union. I am also called “The Land of Opportunity”. Which state am I? ______________________________ 5. Tallahassee is my capital. I’m also known as the “The Sunshine State”. Many people like to spend the winter in me. Which state am I?
10. I’m sometimes called “The Old North State”. I am on the Atlantic coast. I produce a lot of tobacco. Which state am I? ______________________________ 11. The first shots of the civil war were fired in me. My capital is Columbia. I was the 8th state to join the union. Which state am I?
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6. I was the 4th state to join in the union. I am famous for my peanuts. My capital is Atlanta. Which state am I?
12. I am home to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I am famous for country music. I would tell you my state capital but that would give me away. Which state am I?
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States And Capitals Quiz Write the state’s abbreviation and the capital city next to each state.
ABBREVIATION
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2. _________ West Virginia
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3. _________ Kentucky
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4. _________ Tennessee
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5. _________ North Carolina
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6. _________ South Carolina
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7. _________ Georgia
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8. _________ Florida
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9. _________ Alabama
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10. _________ Mississippi
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11. _________ Arkansas
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12. _________ Louisiana
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The Midwest
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State Facts State: Illinois IL
State: Kansas KS
Capital city: Springfield Year of induction: 1818 Order of induction: 21st Nickname: The Prairie State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Native Violet Main industries: Agriculture, cattle, manufacturing and mining. Did you know? The world’s first skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
Capital city: Topeka Year of induction: 1861 Order of induction: 34th Nickname: The Sunflower State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Native Sunflower Main industries: Agriculture, aircraft and automobile manufacturing Did you know? “Home on the Range” is the state song of Kansas.
State: Indiana IN
State: Michigan MI
Capital city: Indianapolis Year of induction: 1816 Order of induction: 19th Nickname: The Hoosier State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Peony Main industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, mining and steel-making Did you know? The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871.
Capital city: Lansing Year of induction: 1837 Order of induction: 26th Nickname: The Wolverine State State bird: Robin State flower: Apple Blossom Main industries: Car manufacturing, farming, timber and fishing Did you know? Michigan produces more cars and trucks than any other state in the Union.
State : Iowa IA
State: Minnesota MN
Capital city: Des Moines Year of induction: 1846 Order of induction: 29th Nickname: The Hawkeye State State bird: Eastern Goldfinch State flower: Wild Rose Main industries: Agriculture, food manufacturing and insurance Did you know? The famous western actor John Wayne was born in Iowa.
Capital city: St. Paul Year of induction: 1858 Order of induction: 32nd Nickname: The Gopher State State bird: Common Loon State flower: Lady's Slipper Main industries: Farming, pulp and paper and mining Did you know? The northernmost point in the continental USA is in Minnestoa.
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State Facts State: Missouri MO
State: Ohio OH
Capital city: Jefferson City Year of induction: 1821 Order of induction: 24th Nickname: The Show Me State State bird: Bluebird State flower: Hawthorn Main industries: Farming, mining, aircraft equipment, cars and beer Did you know? The state capital, Jefferson City, was first laid out by Daniel M. Boone, son of the famous pioneer Daniel Boone.
Capital city: Columbus Year of induction: 1803 Order of induction: 17th Nickname: The Buckeye State State bird: Cardinal State flower: Scarlet Carnation Main industries: Manufacturing, farming and mining Did you know? The name “Ohio” is derived from the Iroquois word for “beautiful”.
State: Nebraska NE
State: South Dakota SD
Capital city: Lincoln Year of induction: 1867 Order of induction: 37th Nickname: The Cornhusker State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Goldenrod Main industries: Farming, meatpacking and grain processing Did you know? The world’s first rodeo was staged in Nebraska by Buffalo Bill Cody in 1882.
Capital city: Pierre Year of induction: 1889 Order of induction: 40th Nickname: The Mount Rushmore State State bird: Ring-necked Pheasant State flower: American Pasque Flower Main industries: Farming, cattle ranching, lumber and wood products Did you know? The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are sculpted in Mount Rushmore.
State: North Dakota ND
State: Wisconsin WI
Capital city: Bismarck Year of induction: 1889 Order of induction: 39th Nickname: The Peace Garden State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Wild Prairie Rose Main industries: Farming, cattle ranching, mining and electrical power Did you know? “ Dakota” is the Sioux Indian word for “Friend”.
Capital city: Madison Year of induction: 1848 Order of induction: 30th Nickname: The Badger State State bird: Robin State flower: Wood Violet Main industries: Dairy products, farming, machinery and paper manufacturing Did you know? Wisconsin produces more milk than any other state.
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Magic Word
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Michigan’s industry makes these. Ohio’s state bird. Kansas is famous for this plant. Wisconsin’s capital city. Capital of Illinois. Missouri’s state bird.
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North Dakota’s capital city. The capital of Minnesota. One of Indiana’s main industries. The capital of South Dakota. Iowa’s nickname.
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Fill In The Blanks 1. _______________________________ is the capital of Illinois. 2. Indianapolis is the capital city of _______________________. 3. _____________________________ is the capital of Missouri. 4. Lincoln is the capital city of ___________________________. 5. _________________________________ is the capital of Iowa. 6. Bismarck is the capital city of _________________________. 7. _________________________ is the capital of South Dakota. 8. Topeka is the capital city of ___________________________. 9. _________________________________ is the capital of Ohio. 10. Lansing is the capital city of __________________________. 11. ___________________________ is the capital of Minnesota. 12. Madison is the capital city of __________________________.
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The Rocky Mountain States Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Colorado CO
State: Utah UT
Capital city: Denver Year of induction: 1876 Order of induction: 38th Nickname: The Centennial State State bird: Lark Bunting State flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine Main industries: Agriculture, tourism, mining and oil Did you know? The highest city in the USA is Leadville, Colorado.
Capital city: Salt Lake City Year of induction: 1896 Order of induction: 45th Nickname: The Beehive State State bird: California Gull State flower: Sego Lily Main industries: Oil, natural gas, mining, steel and tourism Did you know? Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation.
State: Idaho ID
State: Wyoming WY
Capital city: Boise Year of induction: 1890 Order of induction: 43rd Nickname: The Gem State State bird: Mountain Bluebird State flower: Syringa Main industries: Agriculture, lumber and mining Did you know? The television was invented in Idaho by Philo Farnsworth in 1922.
Capital city: Cheyenne Year of induction: 1890 Order of induction: 44th Nickname: The Equality State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Indian Paintbrush Main industries: Farming, mining, petroleum, natural gas and tourism Did you know? The famous geyser, “Old Faithful” is situated in Yellowstone National Park.
State: Montana MT Capital city: Helena Year of induction: 1889 Order of induction: 41st Nickname: The Treasure State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Bitterroot Main industries: Farming, cattle ranching, mining, oil and tourism Did you know? Lt. Col. Custer was defeated at the battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.
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Word Scramble
Unscramble the words below to answer each question.
1. In 1890 ______________ and ______________ joined the union. 2. ________________ was mined in the Rocky Mountain States. 3. California Gull is the state bird of ____________________. 4. In 1922, the ____________________ was invented in Idaho. 5. Montana’s state flower is ______________________. 6. One of Wyoming’s main industries is ________________. 7. Colorado’s capital city is _______________________. 8. The _____________________ state is the nickname of Utah. 9. Idaho’s state flower is ______________________.
* NEDREV * NVETEILISO * AIHOD * TUHA * GANISYR * OLGD * BRITOOTERT * EHEBEIV * MINGIN * YOMGNIW
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Fact Match
Draw a line from each answer in column A to each clue in column B.
Lark Bunting Boise The Treasure State Sego Lily
Montana’s nickname Utah’s state flower Wyoming Idaho’s state capital
The 44th state
The Equality State
Little Big Horn
Colorado state bird
1876 Salt Lake City Wyoming Idaho
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The forty-third state Montana’s famous battle Utah’s capital city Colorado joined the union.
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Across Utah’s most famous lake Montana’s state flower The highest city in the U.S.A. One of Montana’s main industries Utah’s state flower
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Down Idaho’s state flower The capital of Idaho Wyoming’s famous geyser The capital of Colorado
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The Southwest
Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Arizona AZ
State: Oklahoma OK
Capital city: Phoenix Year of induction: 1912 Order of induction: 48th Nickname: The Grand Canyon State State bird: Cactus Wren State flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom Main industries: Mining, manufacturing, and tourism Did you know? Arizona is the birthplace of the great Apache leader Geronimo.
Capital city: Oklahoma City Year of induction: 1907 Order of induction: 46th Nickname: The Sooner State State bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher State flower: Mistletoe Main industries: Farming, oil and natural gas Did you know? Oklahoma City is the only capital city in the USA to have a working oil well within its city limits.
State: New Mexico NM Capital city: Santa Fe Year of induction: 1912 Order of induction: 47th Nickname: The Land of Enchantment State bird: Roadrunner State flower: Yucca Flower Main industries: Mining, oil, natural gas and tourism Did you know? At Taos Pueblo, the Pueblo Indians still live in adobe houses.
State: Texas TX Capital city: Austin Year of induction: 1845 Order of induction: 28th Nickname: The Lone Star State State bird: Mockingbird State flower: Bluebonnet Main industries: Oil and natural gas, farming, steel, banking and tourism Did you know? Texas is the second largest state in the United States. Alaska is the largest.
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Match The Columns
Write the letter from column “2” next to the appropriate phrase in column “1”.
1._____ The Land of Enchantment
A. Mistletoe
2._____ The capital of Texas
B. Cactus Wren
3._____ New Mexico’s state flower
C. New Mexico
4._____ This is where you’ll find adobe houses
D. Oklahoma
5._____ The Grand Canyon State
E. Texas
6._____ Oklahoma’s state flower
F. Taos Pueblo
7._____ This state was inducted in 1907
G. Bluebonnet
8._____ The state flower of Texas
H. Arizona
9._____ Arizona’s state bird
I. Austin
10._____ This state was the 28th to be inducted J. Yucca Flower
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Southwest Crossword Puzzle 1
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Across The __________ Indians still live in Adobe houses. Oklahoma’s nickname is “The _______ State”. Texas is also known as “The _______ ________ State”. Arizona’s ________ Canyon. The famous Apache leader.
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Down The capital of Arizona Texas is the second ________ state. The capital of New Mexico New Mexico’s state bird
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The Far West
Fill in each state's name and capital city (*).
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State Facts State: Alaska AK
State: Nevada NV
Capital city: Juneau Year of induction: 1959 Order of induction: 49th Nickname: The Last Frontier State bird: Willow Ptarmigan State flower: Forget-me-not Main industries: Oil, fishing, forestry and tourism Did you know? The state flag of Alaska was designed by a 13 year-old Native American boy.
Capital city: Carson City Year of induction: 1864 Order of induction: 36th Nickname: The Silver State State bird: Mountain Bluebird State flower: Sagebrush Main industries: Tourism, mining and hydro-electric power Did you know? Nevada’s Hoover Dam is the highest concrete dam in the USA.
State: California CA
State: Oregon OR
Capital city: Sacramento Year of induction: 1850 Order of induction: 31st Nickname: The Golden State State bird: California Valley Quail State flower: California Poppy Main industries: Agriculture, oil, electronics, entertainment, and tourism Did you know? California is the most populous state in the USA.
Capital city: Salem Year of induction: 1859 Order of induction: 33rd Nickname: The Beaver State State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Oregon Grape Main industries: Timber, paper products, farming, mining and electronic equipment Did you know? Oregon’s Hell’s Canyon is 7,900 feet deep – even deeper than the Grand Canyon.
State: Hawaii HI
State: Washington WA
Capital city: Honolulu Year of induction: 1959 Order of induction: 50th Nickname: The Aloha State State bird: Hawaiian Goose State flower: Yellow Hibiscus Main industries: Tourism and agriculture Did you know? Mauna Loa is the world’s biggest active volcano.
Capital city: Olympia Year of induction: 1889 Order of induction: 42nd Nickname: The Evergreen State State bird: Willow Goldfinch State flower: Coast Rhododendron Main industries: Farming, lumber, tourism, hydroelectric power, computer software and aircraft manufacturing Did you know? Seattle is the home of Microsoft’s headquarters.
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Fact Match
Write the letter from column “2” next to the matching phrase in column “1”.
1._____ Alaska’s nickname
A. Alaska
2._____ Capital city of Oregon
B. Hawaii
3._____ Western Meadowlark is the state bird
C. California
4._____ Microsoft’s headquarters is in this state D. Oregon 5._____ California’s nickname
E. Nevada
6._____ Juno is the capital
F. Washington
7._____ The Hoover Dam is in this state
G. Yellow Hibiscus
8._____ The 50th State
H. Salem
9._____ This state joined the union in 1850
I. Carson City
10._____ Hawaii’s state flower
J. The Last Frontier
11._____ The capital city of Nevada
K. The Golden State
12._____ The Evergreen State is it’s nickname
L. Seattle
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Word Scramble
Write the answers to the clues about the far west. 1. One of Alaska’s main industries _
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Unscramble the circled letters to discover the name of the ocean which borders California,Oregon and Washington.
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True Or False
Write true or false beside each statement.
1._______ Hawaii joined the union in 1859 2._______ The most populous state is California 3._______ Alaska is the southwest state 4._______ Las Vegas is the capital of Nevada 5._______ Oregon’s Hell’s Caynon is deeper than The Grand Caynon 6._______ Washington state is the capital of the USA 7._______ Alaska’s main industry is oil 8._______ The Hoover Dam is in Nevada 9._______ California is situated on the Atlantic Coast 10.______ Oregon’s nickname is “The Last Frontier”
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Pioneer Page Imagine you are a young pioneer in the 1800’s. Where would you like to build your homestead and why? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Draw a picture of your homestead and a feature of the surrounding area. (eg. cactus, mountains, ocean, etc).
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Answer Key Number Code (Page.8) 1. Fishing 2. Mayflower 3. Vote 4. Tourism 5. England 6. Slavery Answer: HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Number Code (Page.9) 1. Constitution 7. Lobsters 2. New England 8. Violet 3. Universities 9. Hartford 4. Chickadee 10. Smallest 5. Augusta 11. Brookline 6. New Hampshire 12. Vermont C O N S T I T U T I O N X H U N I V E R S I T I E S A Z N E W E N G L A N D A R P B L O B S T E R S J U T C H I C K A D E E M T G F K B R O O K L I N E O U O R B V I O L E T T E O S R C U S S M A L L E S T T D O EV E R M O N T W O A R N E W H A M P S H I R E
True or False (Page.10) 1. False 7. True 2. True 8. True 3. False 9. False 4. False 10. False 5. True 11. True 6. False 12. False
Match The Columns (Page. 13) 1. E – Delaware 2. J - American Beauty Rose 3. A – Maryland 4. I - Blue Hen Chicken 5. B – Albany 6. G- Washington D.C 7. L – Eastern Goldfinch 8. K - Harrisburg 9. C – Hershey 10. D – Black-Eyed Susan 11. F – New Jersey 12. H – New York Mid-Atlantic Crossword (Page.14) Across Down 1. Federal 2. Eleventh 4. Columbia 3. First State 6. Key Stone 5. Peach 9. Annapolis 7. Harriet 10. Trenton 8. Second
Mystery Scramble (Page. 15) 1. Dover 5. Niagara 2. Black 6. Government 3. Edison 7. New - Jersey 4. Steel 8. Bluebird Answer: BUSINESS
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Answer Key Who Am I? (Page. 19) 1. Virginia 2. West Virginia 3. Alabama 4. Arkansas 5. Florida 6. Georgia
7. Louisiana 8. Kentucky 9. Mississippi 10. North Carolina 11. South Carolina 12. Tennessee
Fill in the blanks (Page. 25) 1. Springfield 7. Pierre 2. Indiana 8. Kansas 3. Jefferson City 9. Columbus 4. Nebraska 10. Michigan 5. Des Moines 11. St Paul 6. North Dakota 12. Wisconsin
States & Capital Quiz (Page. 20) VA Virginia Richmond WV West Virginia Charleston KY Kentucky Frankfort TN Tennessee Nashville NC North Carolina Raleigh SC South Carolina Columbia GA Georgia Atlanta FL Florida Tallahassee AL Alabama Montgomery MS Mississippi Jackson AR Arkansas Little Rock LA Louisiana Baton Rouge
Word Scramble (Page. 28) * NEDREV * NVETEILISO * TUHA * GANISYR * BRITOOTERT * EHEBEIV * YOMGNIW
Magic Word (Page.24) 1. Automobile 7. Bismarck 2. Cardinal 8. St Paul 3. Sunflower 9. Steel making 4. Madison 10. Pierre 5. Springfield 11. Hawkeye State 6. Bluebird
Fact Match (Page. 29) Column A: Lark Bunting -----------Boise -------------------The Treasure State ---Sego Lily ---------------The 44th State -------Little Big Horn ---------1876 --------------------Salt Lake City ---------Wyoming ----------------Idaho --------------------
Answer: “AMERICAS BREADBASKET”
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1. WYOMING - IDAHO 2. GOLD 3. UTAH 4. TELEVISION 5. BITTERROOT
* AIHOD * OLGD * MINGIN
6. MINING 7. DENVER 8. BEEHIVE 9. SYRINGA
Column B Colorado State Idaho’s State Capital Montana’s Nickname Utah’s State Flower Wyoming Montana’s Famous Battle Colorado joined the union Utah’s Capital City The Equality State The forty-third State
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Answer Key Crossword Fun (Page. 30) Across Down 1. Salt Lake 1. Syringa 2. Bitterroot 2. Boise 4. Leadville 3. Old Faithful 5. Farming 6. Denver 7. Sego Lily
Match the Columns (Page. 33) 1. C – New Mexico 6. A - Mistletoe 2. I - Austin 7. D - Oklahoma 3. J – Yucca Flower 8. G - Bluebonnet 4. F – Taos Pueblo 9. B – Cactus Wren 5. H – Arizona 10. E – Texas
Southwest Crossword Puzzle (Page. 34) Across Down 1. Pueblo 1. Phoenix 2. Sooner 3. Largest 3. Lone Star 4. Santa Fe 6. Grand 5. Roadrunner 7. Geronimo
Fact Match (Page.37) 1. J – The Last Frontier 2. H – Salem 3. D – Oregon 4. L – Seattle 5. K – The Golden State 6. A – Alaska
7. E - Nevada 8. B - Hawaii 9. C - California 10. G – Yellow Hibiscus 11. I – Carson City 12. F – Washington
Word Scramble (Page. 38) 1. Oil 2. Sacramento 3. The Silver State 4. Goldfinch 5. The Aloha State 6. Oregon Grape
True or False (Page. 39) 1. False 6. False 2. True 7. True 3. False 8. True 4. False 9. False 5. True 10. False
Answer: PACIFIC
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Oh say can you…
Across the USA!
Name all the capitals Of all of the states? Or the order of induction Or any of the dates? Can you recite all the states, Alphabetically ordered? Have you been to every state Within America’s borders?
There’s so much you need to know, So come on, get ready to go! Across the USA! Come on, what do you say? Take the American way, Across the USA!
There’s so much you need to know, So come on, get ready to go! Across the USA! Come on, what do you say? Take the American way, Across the USA!
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THE UNITED STATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Alabama and Alaska Arizona, Arkansas California, Colorado And then Connecticut Delaware and Florida Then Georgia and Hawaii! The states keep rolling on!
Idaho then Illinois Indiana then Iowa Kansas is followed by Kentucky And the states keep rolling on! Louisiana, Maine and Maryland Massachusetts and Michigan And Minnesota Mississippi and Missouri Then Montana And the states keep rolling on!
Nebraska’s followed by Nevada New Hampshire’s followed by New Jersey New Mexico and then New York And the states keep rolling on! North Carolina, North Dakota Ohio, Oklahoma Oregon and Pennsylvania And Rhode Island South Carolina, South Dakota Tennessee, Texas, Utah! And the states keep rolling on!
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Vermont is followed by Virginia Washington then West Virginia Wisconsin’s followed by Wyoming And now the states are done! And now the states are done! And now the states are done!
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THE CAPITAL CITY SONG
The capital of Alabama is Montgomery In Alaska the capital city is Juno Arizona’s capital is Phoenix In Arkansas it’s Little Rock California’s capital is Sacramento The capital city of Colorado is Denver In Connecticut the capital’s Hartford Delaware’s capital city is Dover
The capital of Florida is Tallahassee The capital city of Georgia is Atlanta In Hawaii it’s Honolulu Idaho’s capital city is Boise In Illinois the capital city is Springfield In Indiana it’s Indianapolis Iowa’s capital is Des Moines In Kansas the capital is Topeka
In Kentucky the capital city is Frankfurt Louisiana’s capital city’s Baton Rouge The capital of Maine is Augusta And in Maryland it’s Annapolis Massachusetts’ capital city is Boston The capital of Michigan is Lansing Minnesota’s capital is St. Paul In Mississippi, it’s Jackson
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Missouri’s capital is Jefferson City Montana’s capital city is Helena In Nebraska the capital is Lincoln Nevada’s capital is Carson City In New Hampshire the Capital city is Concord New Jersey’s capital city is Trenton New Mexico is Santa Fe And New York’s capital is Albany The capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh And the capital city of North Dakota is Bismarck Ohio’s capital is Columbus In Oklahoma it’s Oklahoma City And the capital city of Oregon in Salem In Pennsylvania it’s Harrisburg In Rhode Island it’s Providence And in South Carolina it’s Columbia In South Dakota the capital is Pierre The capital city of Tennessee is Nashville In Texas the capital is Austin Utah’s capital is Salt Lake City In Vermont the capital city is Montpelier And in Virginia the capital city is Richmond Washington’s capital’s Olympia And in West Virginia it’s Charleston The capital city of Wisconsin is Madison Wyoming’s capital city is Cheyenne The Capital City Song is through Let’s do it again now me and you!!
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THE NORTHEASTERN STATES
Let’s take a tour of Old New England Climb up on your pony The summer’s hot and the winter’s cold And the land is rough and stony CHORUS Massachusetts and Vermont Connecticut and Maine Rhode Island and New Hampshire Are the Northeastern states!
The first settlers in the USA Came to the Northeast region They fled from Europe to be free To practice their religion CHORUS
These Northeast states have now become A home for many people For business, art and colleges With ivory covered steeples CHORUS
From the Rocky coastal shore of Maine To the mountains of New Hampshire A trip around New England is A magical adventure! CHORUS
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THE MID-ATLANTIC
CHORUS: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic!
Along the Mid-Atlantic coast The settlers arrived to make the most Out of the land that they had found Their little ports became famous towns CHORUS
These first few American states Inducted in 1777 and 8 Soon became the financial heart That drove our country Right from the start CHORUS
Washington DC is not a state So it doesn’t have an induction date The District of Columbia Is the nation’s capital city, hurrah! CHORUS
From Canada’s border at Lake Ontario To the Atlantic Ocean where the big ships go From the Appellation Mountains to Chesapeake Bay The Mid-Atlantic is here to stay! CHORUS
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THE SOUTHEAST
Oh let’s go down to the Southeast states The weather’s great, let’s celebrate! Strike up the band, in the land, where it’s grand Dixieland! CHORUS: Virginia, West Virginia Hurrah, hurrah ! Tennessee, North Carolina And South Carolina Kentucky, Mississippi Alabama! Florida, Georgia, Arkansas Louisiana!
From the Blue Ridge Mountains up in Old Virginia To the Bayou down in Lousiana Come away, come to play, here to stay Dixieland! From the Ozark Mountains up in Arkansas To the sandy beaches down in Florida Come away, come to play, here to stay Dixieland! CHORUS
You’ve got farms in Georgia through the Carolinas In Nashville there’s no music finer Come away, come to play, here to stay Dixieland! Kentucky’s blue grass music won’t be forgotten Mississippi and Alabama still farm cotton Come away, come to play, here to stay Dixieland! CHORUS
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THE MIDWEST
I’ve been driving through the Midwest All the live long day Over rolling fields of the Midwest It’s the heart of the USA This land is famous for it’s farming For oats and wheat and corn For people honest is disarming Midwest blow your horn. Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, oh boy! North Dakota, South Dakota And Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio, Don’t you want to go? Missouri, Iowa Nebraska and Michigan!
It’s America’s bread basket It’s red, white and blue I know, oh, oh, oh! If anybody asks it’s Where I want to go! From the Great Lakes to the Prairies From Chicago to Wichita (Wichita!) From the rivers to the fertile valleys The Midwest has it all! Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, oh boy! North Dakota, South Dakota And Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio, Don’t you want to go? Missouri, Iowa Nebraska and Michigan!
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I’ve been driving through the Midwest All the live long day Over rolling fields of the Midwest It’s the heart of the USA This land is famous for it’s farming For oats and wheat and corn For people honest is disarming Midwest blow your Why don’t you blow your – Midwest blow your horn!
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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES
Oh give me a home Where the mountain goats roam Where the skiing and hiking is great! Where the air is so pure That you can be sure It’s the Rocky Mountain States! CHORUS: Oh Colorado! Montana and Idaho Wyoming, Utah You’ll find them all In the Rocky Mountain States!
With the discovery of gold The wagons trains rolled From the east to the Rockies out west Across deserts and plains Many new settlers came With their will and their courage to test CHORUS
And so now today Be it work, rest or play From the plains to the mountains so grand From the rivers and streams To the forests so green There’s so much to be found in this land! CHORUS
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THE SOUTHWEST
If you want to see the region Where the sky is always blue Over deserts, over canyons Over mountains too Where there’s tumbleweed and cactus And the weather’s hot and dry Then the Southwest is the area You’ve got to try!
CHORUS: Come one, come all (Come one, come all ) Where the coyote’s call (We’ll have a ball ) In Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico Oh the old Southwest is the place to go! The state of Texas Is the second largest in the land Famous for the Alamo And the Rio Grand Oklahoma is the home Of the cowboy Hall of Fame You’ll see oil rigs a’ pumping On her grassy plain. CHORUS
Oh the Grand Canyon State Is Arizona’s other name The Hoover Dam Is its claim to fame If you travel to New Mexico Enchanted you will be With the caverns and the dwellings In the cliffs you’ll see!
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THE FAR WEST CHORUS: In the Far West is Alaska, California, Oregon Then Nevada and Hawaii And remember Washington!
California and Nevada First brought settlers seeking gold ‘Cross the deserts, lakes and mountains Echoes of their tales are told CHORUS
In the Cascade Mountain range is Washington and Oregon Pacific coastline, mighty forests Raging rivers rolling on CHORUS
Way up North you’ll find Alaska In the Arctic’s icy seas Way down South you’ll find Hawaii Islands in the tropic breeze CHORUS
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STATES IN THE ORDER OF INDUCTION
We have fifty great states in our union, Their loyalty signed and declared, In the order of each state’s admission, The first state was Delaware CHORUS: Join us! Join And see how Join us! Join And see how
us! our country was formed, was formed! us! our country was formed!
The second was Pennsylvania New Jersey was number three The fourth state to join up was Georgia Connecticut was fifth don’t you see The sixth state was Massachusetts, The seventh was Maryland The eighth state was South Carolina New Hampshire was ninth in the land CHORUS
The tenth state to join was Virginia New York was eleventh in line The twelfth state was North Carolina Rhode Island was thirteenth to sign Vermont was state number fourteen Kentucky was next at fifteen And Tennessee followed at sixteen Ohio was state seventeen CHORUS
Eighteenth was Louisiana Indiana was nineteenth to sign State twenty was Mississippi Illinois, twenty-first state in line
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Twenty-second state was Alabama Then Maine was twenty-third The twenty-fourth state was Missouri Arkansas twenty-fifth, have you heard? CHORUS
At twenty-six Michigan State The twenty-seventh was Florida Texas was state twenty-eight Twenty-ninth in line, Iowa
Wisconsin was state number thirty The thirty-first California And thirty-two was Minnesota The thirty-third state Oregon-Yah! CHORUS
The thirty fourth state was Kansas West Virginia thirty-fifth in the land The thirty-sixth state was Nevada Nebraska thirty-seventh to stand Number thirty-eight is Colorado North Dakota is state thirty-nine Number forty is South Dakota Montana forty-first in the line CHORUS
Oh, Washington State’s forty-second And Idaho’s state forty-three The next state to join was Wyoming It’s the forty-fourth state don’t you see? The forty-fifth state was Utah Oklahoma the forty-sixth state New Mexico was forty-seventh Arizona was state forty-eight
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CHORUS
The state farthest north in the Union, Is Alaska at state forty-nine The most tropical state is Hawaii The fiftieth state to sign
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Across the USA (reprise) Oh say can you …
See by the hands Of the clock on the wall, That it’s time to say good-bye, Until the next time I call, You know it’s never too late To get to know your nation better, And it sure feels great, To learn our lessons to the letter!
‘Cause there’s always more to know, Every time you go Across the USA! Come on, what do you say? Take the American way, Across the USA!
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