the united states of america by: alma veldman the united states of america let’s learn about the...
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The United States of AmericaThe United States of America
By: Alma Veldman
The United States of AmericaThe United States of America
Let’s learn about the
50 States
States That Begin With AStates That Begin With A
Alabama: is a warm southern state
Alaska: is the largest and coldest state
Arizona: has a dry climate with canyons and rock formations
Arkansas: is known as the natural state (it has mountains, forests, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and mineral springs)
States That Begin With CStates That Begin With C
California: has more people living in their state than in any other state
Colorado: has lots of skiing and hiking in the Rocky Mountains
Connecticut: has many factories that build submarines, clocks, helicopters, locks, and silverware
States That Begin With D, F, States That Begin With D, F, G, & HG, & H
Delaware: was the 1st of the 13 colonies to become a state
Florida: has more than a 1000 miles of sandy beaches
Georgia: is known as the largest state east of the Mississippi River
Hawaii: is the youngest state and is a chain of islands
States That Begin With IStates That Begin With I
Idaho: has many mountains and rivers
Illinois: has big cities and farmland in the countryside
Indiana: has small towns, cornfields, cold winters, and hot summers
Iowa: has over 100,000 farms
States That Begin With K & LStates That Begin With K & L
Kansas: has flat plains where wheat is grown
Kentucky: was nicknamed the Bluegrass State because of its blue-green grass
Louisiana: has the Mississippi River running right through it and makes it one of the busiest ports in America
States That Begin With MStates That Begin With M
Maine: has many lighthouses to warn boats of the rocky coast
Maryland: has a very long shoreline, with plenty of seafood
Massachusetts: many historic events took place here (Pilgrims landed here, the first Thanks-giving, and The Boston Tea Party)
States That Begin With MStates That Begin With M
Michigan: is surrounded by four of the Great Lakes
Minnesota: has cold winter weather, many lakes, and forests
Mississippi: has many pre-Civil War houses still standing and has kept the look of the Old South
States That Begin With M & NStates That Begin With M & N
Missouri: was the “Gateway to the West” when the pioneers traveled through
Montana: has wide open spaces with very less than a million residents
Nebraska: most of the land here is used for farming
Nevada: has the lowest rainfall of any state
States That Begin With NStates That Begin With N
New Hampshire: has colorful falls, crisp winters and quiet villages
New Jersey: has many farms, beaches, and is densely populated
New Mexico: has modern technology and old traditions as a part of the people’s life
States That Begin With NStates That Begin With N
New York: has endless things to see and do in it’s largest city, New York
North Carolina: has mountains, hills, and beaches
North Dakota: was populated in the late 1800s by the Homesteaders
States That Begin With OStates That Begin With O
Ohio: our state is known for having many factories
Oklahoma: is the home to more American Indians that any other state
Oregon: people began to immigrate to this state in 1842 along the Oregon Trail
States That Begin With R & SStates That Begin With R & S
Rhode Island: is the smallest of the fifty states
South Carolina: has hot, humid summers, mild winter and many beaches. Also, the Civil War began here
South Dakota: has many prairie grasslands. Also the home of Mt. Rushmore
States That Begin With T & UStates That Begin With T & U
Tennessee: is known for mountains and country music
Texas: is the second largest state and has oil drilling and refining
Utah: the Mormon pioneers came here in 1847 and the landscape has many fantastic rock formations
States That Begin With V & WStates That Begin With V & W
Vermont: is a rural state with small towns, villages, and farms
Virginia: home of the first successful English colony in Jamestown, in 1607
Washington: has wet weather on the west side and dry climate on the east side
States That Begin With WStates That Begin With W
West Virginia: was part of Virginia but became a separate state during the Civil War
Wisconsin: has thousands of lakes and is famous for dairy products (especially cheese)
Wyoming: has the smallest population of all the states and is home of the world’s first national park (Yellowstone)
The 50 StatesThe 50 StatesNow that we have been introduced to the 50
states we can learn more about them.How many states begin with the letter M?Answer is 8.How many states begin with the letter I?Answer is 4.