Fifty Nifty States Part 4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: South Carolina

Also known as the Palmetto State, South Carolina was admitted to the nation on May 23, 1788. South Carolina was one of the nation's original thirteen colonies. South Carolina has three sister states: Queensland, Australia; Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; and the city of Bergamo, Italy.

Answer: Illinois

Admitted to the Union December 3, 1818, Illinois is the nation's 21st state. Its highest elevation point Charles Mound, 1,235 ft(377 m), and its lowest point is the Mississippi River with 279 ft(85 m).

Answer: Indiana

Admitted to the nation on December 11, 1816, Indiana is the U.S.'s 19th state. Residents of this state are known as Hoosiers. The state's name, Indiana, means "Land of the Indians" or "Indian Land".

Answer: Iowa

With the motto of "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain," Iowa is the nation's 29th state. Named after Native American Ioway people, Iowa was first explored by French citizens following the Sac and Fox tribes.

Answer: Michigan

Admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837, Michigan is the nation's 26th state. It is also knowns as The Wolverine State or The Great Lakes State, Michigan touches Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior. The state's motto is "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice," or "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."

Answer: Minnesota

Minnesota comes from the Dakota language name for the Minnesota River: Mnisota, meaning sky-tinted water or clouded water. The state's motto is "L'Étoile du Nord" which is French for "The Star of the North." North Star State is Minnesota's nickname.

Answer: Missouri

The eighteenth most populous state, Missouri's capital is Jefferson City. Before statehood, it was known as the Missouri Territory. With the nickname of The Show Me State, Missouri was named after the Missouri River.

Answer: Nebraska

Nebraska's capital city is Lincoln and its area codes are 308-402. The state's bird is a Western Meadowlark and its state flower is a Goldenrod. The state's name is based on an Oto Indian word that means "flat water."

Answer: Ohio

First Lady Lucy Ware Webb Hayes, wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. Ohio became the nation's 17th state on March 1, 1803. The state's motto is "With God, all things are possible" and the nickname is The Buckeye State.

Answer: Idaho

The state of Idaho borders six U.S. states and one Canadian province. The people of this state are known as "Idahoans." The state motto is "Esto Perpetua" meaning "Let it be perpetual" in Latin.

Answer: Nevada

Admitted on October 31, 1864, as the 36th state, Nevada joined the nation during the time of the Civil War, which is why it can be known as Battle Born, a phrase written on the state flag. The famous city of Las Vegas is located within this state.

Answer: New Mexico

Also, known as the Land of Enchantment / Tierra del Encanto, New Mexico is the home the highest percentage of Hispanic Americans, recent immigrants and descendants of Spanish colonists. Its motto is "Crescit eundo," meaning "It grows as it goes" or "It increases as it goes" in Latin.

Answer: Oklahoma

Admitted into the United States of America on November 16, 1907, as the 46th. This state has the motto of "Labor omnia vincit" or "Labor conquers all things."

Answer: Texas

Once the Republic of Texas with a blue flag and a yellow star in the middle, Texas is the nation's 28th state. After Texas had gained independence from Mexico, it remained as a separate country for about 10 years before it joined the Union. The state's motto is "Friendship."

Answer: Oregon

The capital is Salem and the state's largest city is Portland. Oregon was admitted into the Union on Valentine's Day of 1859, as the 33rd state. Its motto is "Alis volat propriis," meaning "She flies with her own wings".