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.