Learning the United States

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The United States of America

• Learning the United States

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The United States of America
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Dedication
This project is dedicated to all the Americans
who have died fighting for my freedom. In the
226 years that the United States has existed,
many people believed in freedom so much that they
died fighting to save the United States from our
enemies. On September 11, 2001, freedom began to
mean something to me. I saw planes hitting
buildings filled with people who were free to
earn money for their families. The planes were
driven by people who force women to hide behind
veils and children to die before they turn five
because they cant visit a doctor. To all the
children who lost parents on September 11th in
our War Against Terrorism I think you are
heroes of the best kind. God will help you grow
up without a mother or a father and still be the
best you can be. Love, Kirsten
S. kirstenside_at_aol.com
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Intended Audience

• This slide show project is intended for fourth
  and fifth grade students who are learning about
  the fifty states in the USA.

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Content

• Students will be able to learn
• State capital and nickname
• Number of state and date of admission
• The flags, birds, trees, and flowers that
  represent each state

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How To Get Around

• Users can navigate through the slide show in
  alphabetical order of the state by clicking on
  each screen.
• Users can click on the individual state
  abbreviation on the United States map, and it
  will take them directly to the state.
• To return to the United States map click on the
  state flag.

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Alabama
The Yellowhammer State
Capital Montgomery 22nd State December 14,
1819
Yellowhammer

Longleaf Pine
Camellia
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Alaska
The Last Frontier
Capital Juneau 49th State January 3, 1959
Willow Ptarmigan
Sitka Spruce
Forget-Me-Not
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Arizona
The Grand Canyon State
Capital Phoenix48th state February 14, 1912
Cactus Wren
Paloverde
Saguaro Cactus
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Arkansas
The Natural State
Capital Little Rock 25th State - June 15, 1836
Mockingbird
Pine
Apple Blossom
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California
The Golden State
Capital Sacramento 31st State September 9,
1850
Valley Quail
Redwood
Golden Poppy
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Colorado
The Centennial State
Capital Denver 38th State August 1, 1876
Lark Bunting
Blue Spruce
Columbine
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Connecticut
The Constitution State
Capital Hartford 5th State - January 9, 1788
Robin
White Oak
Mountain Laurel
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Delaware
The First State
Capital Dover 1st State - December 7, 1787
Blue Hen Chicken
American Holly
Peach Blossom
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Florida
The Sunshine State
Capital Tallahassee 27th State - March 3, 1845
Mockingbird
Sabal Palm
Orange Blossom
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Georgia
The Peach State
Capital Atlanta 4th State - January 2, 1788
Brown Thrasher
Live Oak
Cherokee Rose
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Hawaii
The Aloha State
Capital Honolulu 50th State - August 21, 1959
Nene
Kukui
Yellow Hibiscus
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Idaho
The Gem State
Capital Boise 43rd State - July 3, 1890
Syringa
White Pine
Bluebird
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Illinois
The Prairie State
Capital Springfield 21st State - December 3, 1818
Cardinal
Violet
White Oak
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Indiana
The Hoosier State
Capital Indianapolis 19th State - December 11,
1816
Cardinal
Tulip Tree
Peony
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Iowa
The Hawkeye State
Capital Des Moines29th State - December 28,
1846
Wild Rose
Oak
Eastern Goldfinch
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Kansas
The Sunflower State
Capital Topeka 34th State- January 29, 1861
Western Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Sunflower
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Kentucky
The Bluegrass State
Capital Frankfort 15th State- June 1, 1792
Cardinal
Tulip Poplar
Goldenrod
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Louisiana
The Pelican State
Capital Baton Rouge 18th State April 30, 1812
Brown Pelican
Bald Cypress
Magnolia
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Maine
The Pine Tree State
Capital Augusta 23rd State- March 1820
Chickadee
Pine Cone and Tassel
White Pine
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Maryland
The Old Line State
Capital Annapolis 7th State April 1788
Baltimore Oriole
Black-eyed Susan
White Oak
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Massachusetts
The Bay State
Capital Boston 6th State February 6, 1788
Chickadee
American Elm
Mayflower
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Michigan
The Wolverine State
Capital Lansing 26th State- January 26, 1837
Robin
White Pine
Apple Blossom
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Minnesota
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Capital St. Paul 32nd State May 11, 1858
Common Loon
Norway Pine
Lady Slipper
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Mississippi
The Magnolia State
Capital Jackson 20th State December 10, 1817
Mockingbird
Magnolia
Magnolia
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Missouri
The Show Me State
Capital Jefferson City 24th State- August 10,
1821
Bluebird
Dogwood
Hawthorn
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Montana
The Treasure State
Capital Helena 41st State- November 8, 1889
Western Meadowlark
Bitterroot
Ponderosa Pine
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Nebraska
The Cornhusker State
Capital Lincoln 37th State March 1, 1867
Western Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Goldenrod
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Nevada
The Silver State
Capital Carson City 36th State October 31,
1864
Mountain Bluebird
Single Leaf Pinon
Sagebrush
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New Hampshire
The Granite State
Capital Concord 9th State June 21, 1788
Purple Finch
White Birch
Purple Lilac
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New Jersey
The Garden State
Capital Trenton 3rd State - December 18, 1787

Eastern Goldfinch
Red Oak
Purple Violet
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New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment
Capital Santa Fe 47th State January 6, 1912
Roadrunner

Yucca
Pinon
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New York
The Empire State
Capital Albany 11th State July 26, 1788
Bluebird
Sugar Maple
Rose
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North Carolina
The Tarheel State
Capital Raleigh 12th State November 21, 1789
Cardinal
Pine
Dogwood
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North Dakota
The Peace Garden State
Capital Bismarck 39th State November 2, 1889
Western Meadowlark
American Elm
Wild Prairie Rose
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Ohio
The Buckeye State
Capital Columbus 17th State March 1, 1803
Cardinal
Buckeye
Carnation
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Oklahoma
The Sooner State
Capital Oklahoma City 46th State November 16,
1907
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Redbud
Mistletoe
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Oregon
The Beaver State
Capital Salem 33rd State February 14, 1859
Western Meadowlark
Douglas Fir
Oregon Grape
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Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
Capital Harrisburg 2nd State December 12, 1787
Ruffled Grouse
Hemlock
Mountain Laurel
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Rhode Island
The Ocean State
Capital Providence 13th State May 29, 1790
Rhode Island Red
Red Maple
Violet
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South Carolina
Capital Columbia 8th State 23, 1788
Carolina Wren
Palmetto
Yellow Jessamine
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South Dakota
Mount Rushmore State
Capital Pierre 40th State November 2, 1889
Ring-necked Pheasant
Click to see Mount Rushmore
Black Hills Spruce
Pasque
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South Dakota Mt. Rushmore
Faces of four presidents George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham
Lincoln
Carved by Gutzon Borglum from 1927 to 1931
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Tennessee
The Volunteer State
Capital Nashville 16th
State June 1, 1796
Mockingbird
Tulip Poplar
Iris
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Texas
The Lone Star State
Capital Austin 28th State December 29, 1845
Mockingbird
Pecan
Bluebonnet
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Utah
The Beehive State
Capital Salt Lake City 4th State
January 4, 1896
California Gull
Blue Spruce
Sego Lily
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Vermont
The Green Mountain State
Capital Montpelier 14th State
March 4, 1791
Hermit Thrush
Sugar Maple
Red Clover
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Virginia
The Old Dominion State
Capital Richmond 10th State June 25, 1788
Cardinal
Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood
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Washington
The Evergreen State
Capital Olympia 42nd State
November 11, 1889
Willow Goldfinch
Western Hemlock
Rhododendron
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West Virginia
The Mountain State
Capital Charleston 42nd State
November 11, 1889
Cardinal
Sugar Maple
Rhododendron
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Wisconsin
The Badger State
Capital Madison 30th State May 29,
1848
Robin
Sugar Maple
Wood Violet
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Wyoming
The Equality State
Capital Cheyenne 44th State July
10, 1890
Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Indian Paintbrush
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Credits
The photograph of the Yellowhammer on the Alabama
slide is courtesy of Stephanie Monoitte. http//ww
w.md.ucl.ac.be/peca/test/Yellowhammer.html The
photograph of the Camellia on the Alabama slide
is courtesy of D.L. Pietryka. http//www.blitzworl
d.com/garden/camellia.htm The photograph of the
California Gull on the Utah slide is courtesy of
Jim Stanz. http//www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst
/i0530id.html The photograph of the White Oak on
the Maryland slide is courtesy of Tom Darden.
http//www.sos.state.md.us/sos/kids/html/tree.htm
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Capital of Minnesota
What is the capital of Minnesota?

1. St. Paul

2. Charleston
3. Minneapolis
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4. Lansing
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First State
What was the first state to be admitted to the
Union?
1. New York
2. Delaware
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3. Pennsylvania
4. Massachusetts
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Concord is the capital of
What states capital is Concord?
1. New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
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3. Vermont
4. New Jersey
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Pacific Coast States
What states have the Pacific Ocean on their coast?
1. Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
2. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
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3. California, Oregon, Washington
4. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
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Mount Rushmore
What state is Mount Rushmore in?
1. South Dakota
2. Minnesota
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3. North Dakota
4. Wisconsin
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Last State
What was the last state to be admitted to the
Union?
1. Alaska
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2. Hawaii
3. Oklahoma
4. Arizona
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Capital of Delaware
What is the capital of Delaware?
1. Frankfort
2. Reno
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3. Dover
4. Detroit
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Land of 10,000 Lakes
Which states nickname is Land of 10,000 Lakes?
1. Michigan
2. Ohio
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3. New York
4. Minnesota
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Capital of Kansas
What is the capital of Kansas?
1. Helena
2. Springfield
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3. Boise
4. Topeka
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Southern States
Which states are southern states?
1. Maine, Colorado, and Mississippi
2. Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
3. California, Ohio, and Utah
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4. New York, Texas, and Maine
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Location of New Mexico
Where is New Mexico located?
1. In the northeast.
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2. Next to Alaska.
3. Between Texas and Oklahoma.
4. West of Texas and east of Arizona.
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Capital of Florida
What is the capital of Florida?
1. Augusta
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2. Lansing
3. Tallahassee
4. Trenton
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Border Canada
Which states border Canada?
1. Texas and Indiana
2. Montana and North Dakota
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3. Wyoming and Oregon
4. Wisconsin and Iowa
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Capital of New York
What is the capital of New York?
1. Albany
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2. Hartford
3. Richmond
4. Madison
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Great Lakes
Which state touches the most Great Lakes?
1. Colorado
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2. New York
3. Michigan
4. Ohio
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Border Gulf of Mexico
Which states border the Gulf of Mexico?
1. Texas, Ohio, and Indiana
2. Montana, Mississippi, and North Dakota
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3. Louisiana, Texas, and Florida
4. California, Arizona, and New Mexico
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Austin is the Capital of
What states capital is Austin?
1. Alabama
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2. Utah
3. Texas
4. North Dakota
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The Garden State
Which states nickname is The Garden State?
1. New Jersey
2. Ohio
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3. New York
4. South Carolina
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Capital of Idaho
What is the capital of Idaho?
1. Boise
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2. Cheyenne
3. Concord
4. Pierre
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Atlantic Coast States
Which states border the Atlantic Ocean?
Next Question
1. Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan
2. Washington, California, and Oregon
3. Arkansas, Missouri, and Minnesota
4. North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Massachusetts
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Olympia is the Capital of
What states capital is Olympia?
1. Arkansas
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2. Oregon
3. Utah
4. Washington
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Location of Texas
What state is Texas directly south of?
1. Arkansas
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2. Oklahoma
3. Michigan
4. New Mexico
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Divided State
What state is divided by Great Lakes?
1. Michigan
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2. Wisconsin
3. Maine

1. Texas

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State Bird Cardinal
What states share the Cardinal as their state
bird?
1. Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Florida
2. Alaska, Georgia, Maine, and North Carolina

1. Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio

4. Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, and Missouri
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Number of States

• How many states are in America?

1. 49
2. 48
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3. 50
4. 52
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