1. Learning the United States
The United States of America
Learning the United States

2. Menu To see more information about the slide
show and learn how to get around.
To start the slide show.
To select only the states you want to visit.
To visit the Question and Answer section.

3. The United States of America
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4. Dedication
This project is dedicated to all the Americans who have died fighting for my freedom. In the 226 years that the United States has existed, many people believed in freedom so much that they died fighting to save the United States from our enemies. On September 11, 2001, freedom began to mean something to me. I saw planes hitting buildings filled with people who were free to earn money for their families. The planes were driven by people who force women to hide behind veils and children to die before they turn five because they can’t visit a doctor. To all the children who lost parents on September 11th in our War Against Terrorism: I think you are heroes of the best kind. God will help you grow up without a mother or a father and still be the best you can be.
Love, Kirsten S.

5. Intended Audience
This slide show project is intended for fourth and fifth grade students who are learning about the fifty states in the USA.

6. Content Students will be able to learn: State capital and nickname
Number of state and date of admission
The flags, birds, trees, and flowers that represent each state

7. How To Get Around
Users can navigate through the slide show in alphabetical order of the state by clicking on each screen.
Users can click on the individual state abbreviation on the United States map, and it will take them directly to the state.
To return to the United States map click on the state flag.
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8. Alabama The Yellowhammer State Capital: Montgomery
22nd State – December 14, 1819
Yellowhammer
Longleaf Pine
Camellia

9. Alaska The Last Frontier Capital: Juneau 49th State – January 3, 1959
Willow Ptarmigan
Sitka Spruce
Forget-Me-Not

10. Arizona The Grand Canyon State
Capital: Phoenix 48th state – February 14, 1912
Cactus Wren
Paloverde
Saguaro Cactus

11. Arkansas The Natural State Capital: Little Rock
25th State - June 15, 1836
Mockingbird
Pine
Apple Blossom

12. California The Golden State Capital: Sacramento
31st State September 9, 1850
Valley Quail
Redwood
Golden Poppy

13. Colorado The Centennial State Capital: Denver
38th State August 1, 1876
Lark Bunting
Blue Spruce
Columbine

14. Connecticut The Constitution State Capital: Hartford
5th State - January 9, 1788
Robin
White Oak
Mountain Laurel

15. Delaware The First State Capital: Dover 1st State - December 7, 1787
Blue Hen Chicken
American Holly
Peach Blossom

16. Florida The Sunshine State Capital: Tallahassee
27th State - March 3, 1845
Mockingbird
Sabal Palm
Orange Blossom

17. Georgia The Peach State Capital: Atlanta 4th State - January 2, 1788
Brown Thrasher
Live Oak
Cherokee Rose

18. Hawaii The Aloha State Capital: Honolulu 50th State - August 21, 1959
Nene
Kukui
Yellow Hibiscus

19. Idaho The Gem State Capital: Boise 43rd State - July 3, 1890 Syringa
White Pine
Bluebird

20. Illinois The Prairie State Capital: Springfield
21st State - December 3, 1818
Cardinal
Violet
White Oak

21. Indiana The Hoosier State Capital: Indianapolis
19th State - December 11, 1816
Cardinal
Tulip Tree
Peony

22. Iowa
The Hawkeye State
Capital: Des Moines 29th State - December 28, 1846
Wild Rose
Oak
Eastern Goldfinch

23. Kansas The Sunflower State Capital: Topeka
34th State- January 29, 1861
Western Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Sunflower

24. Kentucky The Bluegrass State Capital: Frankfort
15th State- June 1, 1792
Cardinal
Tulip Poplar
Goldenrod

25. Louisiana The Pelican State Capital: Baton Rouge
18th State – April 30, 1812
Brown Pelican
Bald Cypress
Magnolia

26. Maine The Pine Tree State Capital: Augusta 23rd State- March 1820
Chickadee
Pine Cone
and Tassel
White Pine

27. Maryland The Old Line State Capital: Annapolis 7th State – April 1788
Baltimore Oriole
White Oak
Black-eyed Susan

28. Massachusetts The Bay State Capital: Boston
6th State – February 6, 1788
Chickadee
American Elm
Mayflower

29. Michigan The Wolverine State Capital: Lansing
26th State- January 26, 1837
Robin
White Pine
Apple Blossom

30. Minnesota Land of 10,000 Lakes Capital: St. Paul
32nd State – May 11, 1858
Common Loon
Norway Pine
Lady Slipper

31. Mississippi The Magnolia State Capital: Jackson
20th State – December 10, 1817
Mockingbird
Magnolia
Magnolia

32. Missouri The Show Me State Capital: Jefferson City
24th State- August 10, 1821
Bluebird
Dogwood
Hawthorn

33. Montana The Treasure State Capital: Helena
41st State- November 8, 1889
Western
Meadowlark
Bitterroot
Ponderosa Pine

34. Nebraska The Cornhusker State Capital: Lincoln
37th State – March 1, 1867
Western
Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Goldenrod

35. Nevada The Silver State Capital: Carson City
36th State – October 31, 1864
Mountain
Bluebird
Single Leaf
Pinon
Sagebrush

36. New Hampshire The Granite State Capital: Concord
9th State – June 21, 1788
Purple Finch
White Birch
Purple Lilac

37. New Jersey The Garden State Capital: Trenton
3rd State - December 18, 1787
Eastern
Goldfinch
Red Oak
Purple Violet

38. New Mexico The Land of Enchantment Capital: Santa Fe
47th State – January 6, 1912
Roadrunner
Yucca
Pinon

39. New York The Empire State Capital: Albany 11th State – July 26, 1788
Bluebird
Sugar Maple
Rose

40. North Carolina The Tarheel State Capital: Raleigh
12th State – November 21, 1789
Cardinal
Pine
Dogwood

41. North Dakota The Peace Garden State Capital: Bismarck
39th State – November 2, 1889
Western
Meadowlark
American Elm
Wild Prairie Rose

42. Ohio The Buckeye State Capital: Columbus 17th State – March 1, 1803
Cardinal
Buckeye
Carnation

43. Oklahoma The Sooner State Capital: Oklahoma City
46th State – November 16, 1907
Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher
Redbud
Mistletoe

44. Oregon The Beaver State Capital: Salem 33rd State – February 14, 1859
Western
Meadowlark
Douglas Fir
Oregon Grape

45. Pennsylvania The Keystone State Capital: Harrisburg
2nd State – December 12, 1787
Ruffled Grouse
Hemlock
Mountain Laurel

46. Rhode Island The Ocean State Capital: Providence
13th State – May 29, 1790
Rhode Island Red
Red Maple
Violet

47. South Carolina Capital: Columbia 8th State – 23, 1788 Carolina Wren
Palmetto
Yellow
Jessamine

48. South Dakota Mount Rushmore State Capital: Pierre
40th State – November 2, 1889
Ring-necked
Pheasant
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Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
Spruce
Pasque

49. South Dakota: Mt. Rushmore
Faces of four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
Carved by Gutzon Borglum from 1927 to 1931
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50. Tennessee The Volunteer State Capital: Nashville
16th State – June 1, 1796
Mockingbird
Tulip Poplar
Iris

51. Texas The Lone Star State Capital: Austin
28th State – December 29, 1845
Mockingbird
Pecan
Bluebonnet

52. Utah The Beehive State Capital: Salt Lake City
4th State – January 4, 1896
California Gull
Blue Spruce
Sego Lily

53. Vermont The Green Mountain State Capital: Montpelier
14th State – March 4, 1791
Hermit Thrush
Sugar Maple
Red Clover

54. Virginia The Old Dominion State Capital: Richmond
10th State June 25, 1788
Cardinal
Dogwood
Flowering
Dogwood

55. Washington The Evergreen State Capital: Olympia
42nd State – November 11, 1889
Willow Goldfinch
Western Hemlock
Rhododendron

56. West Virginia The Mountain State Capital: Charleston
42nd State – November 11, 1889
Cardinal
Sugar Maple
Rhododendron

57. Wisconsin The Badger State Capital: Madison 30th State – May 29, 1848
Robin
Sugar Maple
Wood Violet

58. Wyoming The Equality State Capital: Cheyenne
44th State – July 10, 1890
Meadowlark
Cottonwood
Indian
Paintbrush

59. Credits
The photograph of the Yellowhammer on the Alabama slide is courtesy of Stephanie Monoitte.
The photograph of the Camellia on the Alabama slide is courtesy of D.L. Pietryka.
The photograph of the California Gull on the Utah slide is courtesy
of Jim Stanz.
The photograph of the White Oak on the Maryland slide is courtesy of Tom Darden.
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60. How Much Did You Learn?
Each of the following slides has a question and
some possible answers. Choose the one you
think is best by clicking on the button.
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61. Capital of Minnesota What is the capital of Minnesota? St. Paul
2. Charleston
3. Minneapolis
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4. Lansing

62. First State What was the first state to be admitted to the Union?
1. New York
2. Delaware
Next Question
3. Pennsylvania
4. Massachusetts

63. Concord is the capital of …
What state’s capital is Concord?
1. New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Next Question
3. Vermont
4. New Jersey

64. Pacific Coast States
What states have the Pacific Ocean on their coast?
1. Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
2. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Next Question
3. California, Oregon, Washington
4. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

65. Mount Rushmore What state is Mount Rushmore in? 1. South Dakota
2. Minnesota
Next Question
3. North Dakota
4. Wisconsin

66. Last State What was the last state to be admitted to the Union?
1. Alaska
Next Question
2. Hawaii
3. Oklahoma
4. Arizona

67. Capital of Delaware What is the capital of Delaware? 1. Frankfort
2. Reno
Next Question
3. Dover
4. Detroit

68. Land of 10,000 Lakes Which state’s nickname is “Land of 10,000 Lakes?”
1. Michigan
2. Ohio
Next Question
3. New York
4. Minnesota

69. Capital of Kansas What is the capital of Kansas? 1. Helena
2. Springfield
Next Question
3. Boise
4. Topeka

70. Southern States Which states are southern states?
1. Maine, Colorado, and Mississippi
2. Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
3. California, Ohio, and Utah
Next Question
4. New York, Texas, and Maine

71. Location of New Mexico Where is New Mexico located?
1. In the northeast.
Next Question
2. Next to Alaska.
3. Between Texas and Oklahoma.
4. West of Texas and east of Arizona.

72. Capital of Florida What is the capital of Florida? 1. Augusta
Next Question
2. Lansing
3. Tallahassee
4. Trenton

73. Border Canada Which states border Canada? 1. Texas and Indiana
2. Montana and North Dakota
Next Question
3. Wyoming and Oregon
4. Wisconsin and Iowa

74. Capital of New York What is the capital of New York? 1. Albany
Next Question
2. Hartford
3. Richmond
4. Madison

75. Great Lakes Which state touches the most Great Lakes? 1. Colorado
Next Question
2. New York
3. Michigan
4. Ohio

76. Border Gulf of Mexico Which states border the Gulf of Mexico?
1. Texas, Ohio, and Indiana
2. Montana, Mississippi, and North Dakota
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3. Louisiana, Texas, and Florida
4. California, Arizona, and New Mexico

77. Austin is the Capital of…
What state’s capital is Austin?
1. Alabama
Next Question
2. Utah
3. Texas
4. North Dakota

78. The Garden State Which state’s nickname is “The Garden State?”
1. New Jersey
2. Ohio
Next Question
3. New York
4. South Carolina

79. Capital of Idaho What is the capital of Idaho? 1. Boise Next Question
2. Cheyenne
3. Concord
4. Pierre

80. Atlantic Coast States Which states border the Atlantic Ocean?
Next Question
1. Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan
2. Washington, California, and Oregon
3. Arkansas, Missouri, and Minnesota
4. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Massachusetts

81. Olympia is the Capital of…
What state’s capital is Olympia?
1. Arkansas
Next Question
2. Oregon
3. Utah
4. Washington

82. Location of Texas What state is Texas directly south of? 1. Arkansas
Next Question
2. Oklahoma
3. Michigan
4. New Mexico

83. Divided State What state is divided by Great Lakes? 1. Michigan
Next Question
2. Wisconsin
3. Maine
Texas

84. State Bird: Cardinal
What states share the Cardinal as their state bird?
1. Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, and Florida
2. Alaska, Georgia, Maine, and North Carolina
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio
4. Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, and Missouri
Next Question

85. Number of States How many states are in America? 1. 49 2. 48
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3. 50
4. 52

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