The States By Janaye

Maryland State Capital: Annapolis State Flower: Black Eyed Susan State Bird: Baltimore Oriole State Tree: White Oak State Animal: Diamond Backed Terrapin

Maryland State Nickname: Free State Congressional Representatives: 8 5 Famous People: Samuel Chase, Billie Holiday, James M. Cain, John Barth, and Matthew Henson In 1814, during the British attempt to capture Baltimore, the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star spangled Banner.” During the Civil War, Maryland was the slave state but remained in the union.

North Carolina State Capital: Raleigh State flower: Dog Wood State Bird: Cardinal State Tree: Pine State Animal: Gray Squirrel State Nickname: Tar Heel State

North Carolina When It became a state: November 21, 1787 Congressional Reps: 13 5 famous people from this state: Andy Griffith, Sugar Ray Lenard, Dolly Madison, Billy Graham, and Walter Hinse page One interesting fact about this state is: I thought it was cool because Andy Griffith grew up in this state

Massachusetts State Capital: Boston State Flower: Mayflower State Bird: Chickadee State Tree: American Elm State Animal: Morgan Horse

Massachusetts State Nickname: The Bay State Congressional Reps: 10 5 famous people from that state: John Hancock, Clara Barton, George H.W Bush, Emily Dickinson, and Samuel Adams The state cranberry crop is the nations second largest (after Wisconsin)

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