W HO A M I? S L A T I P A C S E T A A ST
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The USA is a wonderful place filled with fascinating, unique and down right strange stuff and history. Test your knowledge about each state from sea to shinning sea—and everywhere in between—with these Basher approved activities.
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W HO A M I? Rhode Island Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts American Samoa Missouri New Hampshire Pennsylvania North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma New Jersey Virginia Wisconsin New York
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W HO A M I? Use the clues from Basher History: States and Capitals to figure out each Basher state or U.S. territory. 1. My State motto is Hope. Who am I?
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2. I am the only U.S. state that is actually growing in size. Who am I?
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3. I am known as the windy city and home of the largest bakery in the world. Who am I? ________________________________________________________________________ 4. The first subway was built in my State as well as the creation of the first chocolate-chip cookie. Who am I? ________________________________________________________________ 5. C rews of the Apollo space mission landed in my waters. Who am I?
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6. I am home to the tallest national monument in the United States. I am known as the “Gateway to the West” Who am I? __________________________________________________ 7. My State motto is “Life free or die”. Who am I?
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8. I am home to the Liberty Bell and the Crayola crayon factory. Who am I?
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9. T he explorers Lewis and Clark met their guide Sacajawea in my State before she aided them on the westward journey. Who am I? _________________________________________ 10. M y flag is the only pennant among all the state flags. At least seven presidents have come from my State. Who am I? __________________________________________________ 11. T he National Cowboy Hall of Fame is in my State. I am also in the middle of Tornado Alley. Who am I? __________________________________________________________________ 12. T he first college football game was played in my State (Princeton vs. Rutgers 1869). I am also the home of famous amusement parks and boardwalks. Who am I? ____________________ 13. I am home to the world’s largest naval base and Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. Who am I? ___________________________________________________ 14. I am known as “America’s Dairyland” and home to more than 2 million cows, who am I? _________________________________________________________________________ 15. I am known as the Big Apple. Who am I?
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STATE
STATS! S L A T I P A C S E T A A ST
! Y T I V I T C A
The USA is a wonderful place filled with fascinating, unique and down right strange stuff and history. Test your knowledge about each state from sea to shinning sea—and everywhere in between—with these Basher approved activities.
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IN ST RUC TORS PAGE STATE STAT S STATE
ABBREVIATION CAPITAL
NICKNAME
Alabama
AL
Montgomery
The Yellowhammer State
Alaska
AK
Juneau
The Last Frontier
Arizona
AZ
Phoenix
The Grand Canyon State
Arkansas
AR
Little Rock
The Natural State
California
CA
Sacramento
The Golden State
Colorado
CO
Denver
The Centennial State
Connecticut
CT
Hartford
The Constitution State
Delaware
DE
Dover
The First State
Florida
FL
Tallahassee
The Sunshine State
Georgia
GA
Atlanta
The Peach State
Hawaii
HI
Honolulu
The Aloha State
Idaho
ID
Boise
The Gem State
Illinois
IL
Springfield
The Prairie State
Indiana
IN
Indianapolis
The Hoosier State
Iowa
IA
Des Moines
The Hawkeye State
Kansas
KS
Topeka
The Sunflower State
Kentucky
KY
Frankfort
The Bluegrass State
Louisiana
LA
Baton Rouge
The Pelican State
Maine
ME
Augusta
The Pine Tree State
Maryland
MD
Annapolis
The Old Line State
Massachusetts
MA
Boston
The Bay State
Michigan
MI
Lansing
The Great Lakes State
Minnesota
MN
St. Paul
The North Star State
Mississippi
MS
Jackson
The Magnolia State
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I N S T R U C T O R S P A G E CO N T I N U E D STATE
ABBREVIATION CAPITAL
NICKNAME
Missouri
MO
Jefferson City
The Show-Me State
Montana
MT
Helena
The Treasure State
Nebraska
NE
Lincoln
The Cornhusker State
Nevada
NV
Carson City
The Silver State
New Hampshire
NH
Concord
The Granite State
New Jersey
NJ
Trenton
The Garden State
New Mexico
NM
Santa Fe
The Land of Enchantment
New York
NY
Albany
The Empire State
North Carolina
NC
Raleigh
The Tar Heel State
North Dakota
ND
Bismarck
The Peace Garden State
Ohio
OH
Columbus
The Buckeye State
Oklahoma
OK
Oklahoma City
The Sooner State
Oregon
OR
Salem
The Beaver State
Pennsylvania
PA
Harrisburg
The Keystone State
Rhode Island
RI
Providence
The Ocean State
South Carolina
SC
Columbia
The Palmetto State
South Dakota
SD
Pierre
The Mount Rushmore State
Tennessee
TN
Nashville
The Volunteer State
Texas
TX
Austin
The Lone Star State
Utah
UT
Salt Lake City
The Beehive State
Vermont
VT
Montpelier
The Green Mountain State
Virginia
VA
Richmond
The Old Dominion
Washington
WA
Olympia
The Evergreen State
West Virginia
WV
Charleston
The Mountain State
Wisconsin
WI
Madison
The Badger State
Wyoming
WY
Cheyenne
The Equality State
American Samoa
AS
Pago Pago
Guam
GU Hagatna
Northern MP Mariana Islands
Saipan
Puerto Rico
PR
San Juan
U.S. Virgin Islands
VI
Charlotte Amalie
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STATE
STATS!
Using your knowledge about the U.S. states, capitals, and territories, fill out the chart below.
STATE
ABBREVIATION
CAPITAL
NICKNAME
Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Colorado, Maine and Utah
STATE
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NICKNAME
Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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STATE
ABBREVIATION
CAPITAL
NICKNAME
Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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American Samoa
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Guam
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Puerto Rico
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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