The States By: Jordan Bougher

Maryland State Capital: Annapolis State Flower: Black-Eyed Susan State Bird: Baltimore Oriole State Tree: White Oak State Animal: Thoroug Bred Horse State Nickname: Free State

Maryland Statehood: April 28 1788 Congressional Representatives: 8 Famous People from This state: John Hanson, Frances Key, James Randle, Babe Ruth, and Johns Hopkins 1 interesting fact: People there did not have Religious freedom till 1649.

Virginia State Capital: Richmond State Flower: American Dogwood State Tree: Dogwood State Animal: American Fox Hound State Nickname: Mother of Presidents

Virginia Statehood: June 25th 1788 Congressional Representatives: 11 Famous people from this state: Lewis and Clark, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington 1 Interesting fact: Most of the presidents

California State Capital: Sacramento State Flower: Golden Poppy State Bird: Valley Quail State Tree: California Redwood State Animal: Grizzly Bear State Nickname: Golden State

California Statehood: 1846 Congressional Representatives: 53 Famous people from this state: Richard Nixon, George Patton Jr., William Randolph, Jack London, and James Marshal Interesting Fact: Death Valley in the southeast, is 282 ft. below sea level in California.

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