1. America Expands After Civil War Through 1896

2. New States Admitted
Following the Civil War, 9 states were admitted from 1867 until 1896
They were: Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah

3. Nebraska Admitted March 1, 1867 Located in the Great Plains
Farming and Ranching

4. The Cornhusker State

5. Colorado Admitted August 1, 1876
The capital city of Denver is known as “The Mile High City”
The Rocky Mountains run through Colorado

6. The Rocky Mountains

7. North Dakota Admitted November 2, 1889 Large agricultural state
Known also as the Peace Garden State

9. South Dakota Admitted same day as North Dakota Gold discovered in 1874
Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890

10. Deadwood, South Dakota (yes, the same one featured on HBO)

11. Montana Admitted November 8, 1889 Ranching, wheat, oil, and coal
Battle of Little Big Horn

12. Little Big Horn Battleground
Pictured in 2005

13. Washington Admitted November 11, 1889 Named after George Washington
Home of 9 National Forests

14. Mount Saint Helen’s

15. Idaho
Admitted July 3, 1890
Known as Gem State (there are a lot of gems to be found there)

16. Owyhee Mountains

17. Wyoming Admitted July 10, 1890 Yellowstone National Park (1872)
Elected first female governor, Nellie Ross, in 1924

18. Old Faithful in Yellowstone

19. Utah
Admitted January 4, 1896
Copper, Gold, Silver
5 National Parks

20. Zion National Park