The States By John

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

California State Nickname: Golden State Statehood: September 9,1850 Congressional Representatives: 55 5 famous people: John Fremont, Joe DiMaggio, Julia Child, James H. Doolittle, Robert Frost. On January 24,1848 James W. Martial discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill starting the California Gold Rush

Indiana State Capital: Indianapolis State Flower: Peony State Bird: Cardinal State Tree: Tulip Tree State Animal:Cardinal State Nickname: Hoosier State Statehood: Dec 11, 1816

Indiana Congressional Representatives: 9 5 famous people: James Dean, Hoagie Carmichael, Lloyd C. Douglas, Buck Jones, Eugene V. Debs Robert Carvel first explored France Sueur de la salve, in 1679-1880 the region figure

Kansas State Capital: Topeka State flower: Sun flower State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Tree: Cotton wood State Animal: Buffalo

Kansas State Nickname: Sun flower state, Toy hawk state Statehood: January 29,1861 Congressional Representatives: 4 5 famous people: Amelia Ear heart, Garry hart, Walter Johnson, Stan Kenton, Buster Kiekie Spanish explorer Francisco Decorum add; in 1541 is considered the first European to have traveled this region

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