| State Trivia 10 |
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VIRGINIA
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Capital: Richmond
Joined the Union: June 25, 1788
10th State to join the union.
Motto: Sic Semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants)
Nickname(s): The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
Flower: American Dogwood
Bird: Cardinal
Song: Carry Me Back to Old Virginia
Origin of Name: In honor of Elizabeth, Virgin Queen of England.
Unusual Town Names:
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WASHINGTON
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Capital: Olympia
Joined the Union: November 11, 1889
42nd State to join the union.
Motto: Al-Ki (Native American word meaning by and by)
Nickname(s): Evergreen State, Chinook State"
Flower: Coast Rhododendron
Bird: Willow Goldfinch
Song: Washington, My Home
Origin of Name: In honor of George Washington.
Unusual Town Names:
Forks
George
Humptulips
Index
Tukwila
Tumtum
Tumwater
Walla Walla
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WASHINGTON D.C.
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Capital: It is the capital of the United States
Joined the Union: February 21, 1871 (as a municipal corporation)
State to join the union.
Motto: Justitia omnibus (Justice to all)
Nickname(s):
Flower: American Beauty Rose
Bird: Wood Thrush
Song:
Origin of Name: The district is named after Christopher Columbus.
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WEST VIRGINIA
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Capital: Charleston
Joined the Union: June 20, 1863
35th State to join the union.
Motto: Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
Nickname(s): Mountain State
Flower: Rhododendron
Bird: Cardinal
Song: West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home," "The West Virginia Hills"
and "This is My West Virginia
Origin of Name: In honor of Elizabeth, Virgin Queen of England."
Unusual Town Names:
Big Chimney
Big Ugly
Crum
FiveMile
Friendly
HooHoo
Hundred
Hurricane
Junior
Kermit
Left Hand
Looneyville
Lost City
Man
Nitro
Odd
Paw
Pinch
Quick
Van
War
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WISCONSIN
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Capital: Madison
Joined the Union: May 29, 1848
30th State to join the union.
Motto: Forward
Nickname(s): Badger State
Flower: Wood Violet
Bird: Robin
Song: On Wisconsin
Origin of Name: From a Native American word for the principal river of
the region, which French explorers spelled Miscous, Miskonsing,
Mesconsin, and then finally Ouisconsin. It means "gathering of the
waters.
Unusual Town Names:
Beetown
Embarrass
Footville
Imalone
Spread Eagle
Ubet
Wanderoos
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WYOMING
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Capital: Cheyenne
Joined the Union: July 10, 1890
44th State to join the union.
Motto: Equal Rights
Nickname(s): Equailty State
Flower: Indian Paintbrush
Bird: Meadowlark
Song: Wyoming
Origin of Name: From a Native American word meaning "moutains and
valleys alternating."
Unusual Town Names:
Baggs
Big Sandy
Camel Hump
Chugwater
Cokeville
Meeteetse
Muddy Gap
Point of Rocks
Sand Draw
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