The States By: Serena

South Carolina State capital: Columbia State flower: Yellow Jessamine State bird: Wren State tree: Palmetto State animal: white tailed deer State nickname: palmetto state

South Carolina Statehood:1788 Congressional representatives:6 5 famous people from this state: Andrew Jackson, Francis Marion, Eartha Kitt, Charles Townes, and William Westmoreland 1 interesting fact: It was the first to secede from the union

Tennessee State capital: Nashville State flower: Iris State bird: mocking bird State tree: tulip poplar State animal: raccoon State nickname: Volunteer state

Tennessee Statehood: 1796 Congressional representatives: 9 5 famous people from this state: Dolly Parton, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Isaac Hayes, and Benjamin Hooks 1 interesting fact: It is the leading tobacco producing state

Louisiana State capital: Baton Rouge State flower: magnolia State bird: eastern brown pelican State tree: bald cypress State animal: black bear State nickname: pelican state

Louisiana Statehood: 1812 Congressional Representatives: 7 5 famous people from this state: Louis Armstrong, Truman Capote, Kitty Carlisle, Van Cliburn, Fats Domino 1 interesting fact: It was hit by great hurricane Katrina

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