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State Trivia 2
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COLORADO
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Capital: Denver
Joined the Union: August 1, 1876
38th State to join the union.
Motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence)
Nickname(s): The Centennial State
Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Bird: Lark Bunting
Song: Where the Columbines Grow
Origin of Name: From the Spanish word meaning "ruddy" or "red.
Unusual Town Names
Climax
Dinosaur
Hygiene
Last Chance
No Name
Parachute
Security
Tincup
Yellow Jacket
CONNECTICUT
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Capital: Hartford
Joined the Union: January 9, 1788
5th State to join the union.
Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)
Nickname(s): The Constitution State, the Nutmeg State"
Flower: Mountain Laurel
Bird: American Lark
Song: Yankee Doodle
Origin of Name: From the Native American word "quinnehtukqut," meaning
"beside the long tidal river.
Unusual Town Names
Giants Neck
Mianus
Moodus
Moosup
DELAWARE
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Capital: Dover
Joined the Union: December 7, 1787
1st State to join the union.
Motto: Liberty and Independence
Nickname(s): The Diamond State, the First State"
Flower: Peach Blossom
Bird: Blue Hen Chicken
Song: Our Delaware
Origin of Name: From the Delaware River and Bay, which were named for
Sir Thomas West, Lord De La Warr."
Unusual Town Names
Blue Ball
Cocked Hat
Hourglass
Little Heaven
FLORIDA
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Capital: Tallahassee
Joined the Union: March 3, 1845
27th State to join the union.
Motto: In God we trust
Nickname(s): Sunshine State
Flower: Orange Blossom
Bird: Mockingbird
Song: The Suwanee River (Old Folks at Home)"
Origin of Name: From Spanish, meaning "feast of flowers
Unusual Town Names:
Christmas
Frostproof
Jupiter
Howey-in-the-Hills
Kissimmee
Lorida
Mayo
Niceville
Okahumpka
Panacea
Plant City
Red Head
Sopchoppy
Two Egg
Webster
Weeki Wachee
Weewahitchka
Yeehaw Junction
Yellow Water
GEORGIA
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Capital: Atlanta
Joined the Union: January 2, 1788
4th State to join the union.
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation"
Nickname(s): Peach State, Empire State of the South"
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Song: Georgia on My Mind
Origin of Name: In honor of King George II of England.
Unusual Town Names:
Between
Chickasawhatchee
Climax
Enigma
Cumming
Hopeulikit
Jinks
Santa Claus
Snapfinger
Talking Rock
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