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Delaware
It's state flower is the peach blossom.
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Pennsylvania
Named in honor of Admiral William. Their state flower is the Kalmia latiflolia -
New Jersey
New Jersey"s Constitution, 3rd State and is population is 8,899,339 -
Gaorgia
Georgia was named for King George II of England.
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Connecticut
In Hartford, you may not, under any circumstances, cross the street walking on your hands! In 1937, Connecticut became the first state to issue permanent license plates for cars. -
Massachusett
This is how they got there name based on the Algonquin Indian word massachussett meaning "near the great little mountain" -
Maryland
This state was named to honor Henrietta Maria, wife of England's King Charles I.
The first dental school in the United States opened at the University of Maryland. -
South Carolina
The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter.
At the Riverbanks Zoological Park in Columbia more than 2000 animals thrive in recreated natural habitats with no bars or cages. -
New Hampshire
In 1833 the first free public library in the United States was established in Peterborough. -
Virgina
Seven Presidents are buried in Virginia: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Taft and Kennedy. -
New York
The first American chess tournament was held in New York in 1843.
New York City has 722 miles of subway track. -
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Gorge Washington presidency
Gorge Washington's greats accomplish was when he became the United States first president. The treated of Paris was rarified well Gorge Washington president this happened on January 14 1784 -
North Carolina
Krispy Kreme Doughnut was founded in Winston-Salem.
Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern in 1898. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
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Vermont
Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the ratification of the Constitution.
With a population of fewer than nine thousand people, Montpelier, Vermont is the smallest state capital in the U.S. -
Kentucky
The town of Murray is home to the Boy Scouts of America Scouting Museum located on the campus of Murray State University.
The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. -
Whiskey rebellion
Date: July 1794
What happened: there was a tax put on whiskey and this made the people mad so they started to rebel against this act.
Contributions to the US: First opportunity to establish federal authority by military -
Tennessee
There were more National Guard soldiers deployed from the state for the Gulf War effort than any other state.
There are more horses per capita in Shelby County than any other county in the United States. -
Washingtons farewell address
Message: Gorge was telling the American people that their independence, peace at home and abroad, safety, prosperity, and liberty are all dependent upon the unity between the states. As a result he warns them that the union of states, created by the Constitution, will come under the most frequent and focused attacks by foreign and domestic enemies of the country. -
Alien and sedition act
What happened: there was a concern with US citizens.
Why were these laws passed: These acts increased the residency requirement for American citizenship from five to fourteen years, authorized the president to imprison or deport aliens considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States" and restricted speech critical of the government. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Some important events that happend well Jefferson was president was the Louisiana perchase
Great accomplishments - He drafted the Declaration of Independence -
Ohio
The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.
Cleveland boasts America's first traffic light. It began on Aug. 5, 1914.
Ermal Fraze invented the pop-top can in Kettering. -
Marburg vs Madison
Background: it was the first case in the Supreme Court about the judicial branch
Players Madison Marbury
Became one if the main roles in the supreme -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
Background a landmark decision from the United States Supreme Court dealing with the application of the Contract Clause of the United States Constitution to private corporations.
Players: Chief Justice
John Marshall
Associate Justices
Bushrod Washington · William Johnson
Henry B. Livingston · Thomas Todd
Gabriel Duvall · Joseph Story
Trial impact/outcome: The case arose when the president of Dartmouth College was deposed by its trustees, leading to the New Hampshire legislature attempting -
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James Madison
One of a event that happened well he was in office was the war of 1812
His greatest accomplishment was wining the war of 1812 -
Lousianna
Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
Baton Rouge hosted the 1983 Special Olympics International Summer Games at LSU.
Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors. -
Indian
Abraham Lincoln moved to Indiana when he was 7 years old. He lived most of his boyhood life in Spencer County with his parents Thomas and Nancy.
Explorers Lewis and Clark set out from Fort Vincennes on their exploration of the Northwest Territory. -
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James Monroe
One Important eccentric was that he was the last founding father
A event that happened was the ratification of the treaty of 1818 -
Mississippi
The world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula.
The first bottle of Dr. Tichener's Antiseptic was produced in Liberty.
The world's largest cactus plantation is in Edwards. -
Illinois
The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
Home to the Chicago Bears Football Team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams, Chicago Fire soccer team. -
Transcontinental treaty
Date feb. 22,1819
Impact/outcome: a usa and Spain agreement that settled a long border dispute. Spain surrendered its clams to the Pacific Northwest And the usa reorganized Spanish sovereignty over Texas. -
Alabama
At 2,405 feet Cheaha Mountain is Alabama's highest point above sea level.
Huntsville is known as the rocket capital of the World. -
Maine
Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.
Maine produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country making it the single largest producer of blueberries in the United States. -
Missouri
The first successful parachute jump to be made from a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, in 1912.
The most destructive tornado on record occurred in Annapolis. In 3 hours, it tore through the town on March 18, 1925 leaving a 980-foot wide trail of demolished buildings, uprooted trees, and overturned cars. It left 823 people dead and almost 3,000 injured. -
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John Quincy Adams
His presidency was known as a disappointment
A important event was when the Erie Canal was completed -
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Anderw Jackson
One achievement was when he made the native Americans move more to the west.
An event that happend was the battle of New Orleans -
Nat tuners rebellion
Date: August 21/22 1831
Nat was a preacher who led a rebellion in Virginia after receiving a sign from God over 70 enslaved and few blacks participated. Nat was convicted and hung. -
Missouri compromise
Date: August 21/22 1831
Nat was a preacher who led a rebellion in Virginia after receiving a sign from God over 70 enslaved and few blacks participated. Nat was convicted and hung. -
Michigan
Michigan is known as the car capital of the world.
Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant.
Rogers City boasts the world's largest limestone quarry. -
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Martin Van Buren
Blamed for the depression of 1847. Event that happened There was a rebellion in Canada when he was president -
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William Harrison
William was the oldest president an accomplishment was giving a half and hour speech. Do to his death the were no important events -
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John Tyler
A accompanying John Tyler made was the a de falco inugural.
A event that accorded was the wber ashburton treaty -
Florida
Florida has the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater.
Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed. -
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James Polk
America’s territory grew by more than one-third and extended across the continent for the first time.
An event that happened was Polk also led the nation into the Mexican-American War (1846-48) -
Texas
The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
During the period of July 24-26, 1979, the Tropical Storm Claudette brought 45 inches of rain to an area near Alvin, Texas, contributing to more than $600 million in damages. Claudette produced the United States 24 hour rainfall record of 43 inches. -
Wisconsin
Wisconsin snowmobile trails total 15,210 miles of signed and groomed snow highways.
Mount Horeb is the Troll Capital of the World and home to the Mustard Museum (see below.)
In the 1930s the Flambeau River State Forest was established and became a legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration. -
Iowa
Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.
The state's smallest city park is situated in the middle of the road in Hiteman.
Scranton is home to Iowa's oldest water tower still in service. -
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Zachary Taylor
accomplishment was him dying in office
Do to his death there were no events -
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Millard fillmore
An event that happened well Fillmore was president was Commodore Perry's Mission to Japan (1852-54)
One of achievement was supporting and signing into law the 1850 Compromise, which angered both pro- and anti-slavery factions. -
California
More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.
Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting." -
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Franklin Pierce
An event that had happens was the fugitive slave return and one of his accomplishments was Kansas became a battleground for sectional tension. -
John borwn and the armed resistance
Date: 1856
Why he was upset: he was upset about the slavery going on.
What happened: he would get people that agreed with him about slavery and go kill people that were for slavery
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James Buchanan
Accomplishments were he wanted to annex Cuba and make it a slave territory.
An event that happened was the Mountain Meadow Massacre in Utah results in the deaths of roughly 140 people. -
Minnesota
Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast.
The Mall of America in Bloomington is the size of 78 football fields --- 9.5 million square feet.
Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, and Green Giant vegetables -
Oregan
Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.
Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.
The Columbia River gorge is considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing.
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano. -
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Aberham linclon
An accomplishment that Lincoln had achieved was being a leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War.
An event that happened was the civil war -
Chief Justice John Marshall
Date 1801
Big cases were Gibson v. Ogden and Marbury v. Madison
Influence: he is consider one of the 9 most greates chief justices -
McCullouch v. Maryland
Background: about a landmark
Trials impact: This case established two important principles in constitutional law. First, the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers for implementing the Constitution's express powers, in order to create a functional national government. Second, state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government.
Outcome: Marshall won this case -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Background: a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation.
Players: Chief Justice
John Marshall
Associate Justices
Bushrod Washington · William Johnson
Thomas Todd · Gabriel Duvall
Joseph Story · Smith Thompson
Output : The New York law was found invalid because the Commerce Clause of the Cons
