2. Capital City:
Sacramento
It became a state on
September 9, 1850
The State Flower is the
California Poppy
The State Motto is “I
Have Found It”
President Richard
Milhous Nixon was born
here.
3. Capital City: Albany
It became a state on July 26, 1788.
It’s population is 18,976,457
The name comes from England’s Duke of
York
State Flower: Rose
4. The Capital is Phoenix
Became a state in
February 14, 1912
Their state bird is the
Cactus Wren
State Flower: Saguaro
Cactus Blossom
Lowest Point is the
Colorado River which
lies at 70 feet.
5. Capital City: Honolulu
State Bird: Nene
State Flower: Hibiscus or
Pua Aloalo
It’s highest point is
Mauna Kea: 13,976 feet
high
Governor: Neil
Abercrombie
6. Capital City: Austin
State Flower: Blue
Bonnet
Highest Point would
be Guadalupe Peak.
It lies at 8, 749 ft.
It became a state on
December 29, 1845.
The state’s motto is
“Friendship.”
7. Capital City: Baton
Rouge
Their motto is
“Union, justice, and
confidence.”
The state was named
in honor of France’s
King Louis XIV
State Flower: Magnolia
Highest Point is Driskell
Mtn. 535 ft.
8. Capital City:
Harrisburg
State Flower:
Mountain Laurel
Lowest Point:
Delaware River & it
lies on Sea Level
It’s nickname is
Keystone State
Constitution: 2nd
state
9. Capital City:
Springfield
Became a state on
December 3, 1818
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Purple
Violet
It’s Nickname is
Prairie State
10. Capital City: Frankfort
It became a state on
June 1, 1792
The State Flower is:
Goldenrod
It’s highest point is
Black Mountain and
it’s 4,145 ft.
President Abraham
Lincoln was born here.
11. Capital City: Boston
Admission to
Statehood was on
February 6, 1788
Their state flower is a
Mayflower
Their motto is: “By the
sword we seek peace,
but peace only under
liberty”
It’s nicknamed the Bay
State