The States By: Bryce

North Carolina State capital: Raleigh State flower: Dogwood State bird: Cardinal State tree: Pine State animal: Grey Squirrel State Nickname: Tar Heel State State hood 1789

North Carolina Representatives: 13 5 famous people: David Brinkley, Howard Cosell, Virginia Dare, Donna Fargo, James B. Duke First settlers in 1653

Mississippi State capital: Jackson State flower: Magnolia State Bird: Mocking Bird State Tree: Magnolia State Animal: White tail deer State Nickname: Mongolia state

Mississippi Became a state: 1890 Congressional representatives: 4 5 famous people: BB King, Steve Mcrain, Elvis Presley, Oprah, and William Raspberry. One interesting fact: First explored by Spain in 1540.

West Virginia State Capital: Charleston State Flower: Rhodenron State Bird: Cardinal State tree: Sugar Maple State Animal: Black Bear.

West Virginia Nickname: Mountain state Statehood: 1863 Congressional representatives: 3 5 famous people George Brett, Pear S. Buck, Phyllis Curtin, Donn Knotts, and Peter Marshal 1 Fact: The saying is “Mountaineers are always free”

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