Knowing the States and Territories

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Across
  1. 3. Officially became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
  2. 5. A true island state.
  3. 8. Christian County is wet while Bourbon County is dry. Barren County has the most fertile land in the state.
  4. 11. Was named for King George II of England.
  5. 14. Milk is the official state beverage.
  6. 16. The bola tie is the official state neckwear.
  7. 18. General Douglas MacArthur was been in this state.
  8. 22. Was the first to declare its independence from Mother England -- a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
  9. 23. Metropolis the home of Superman really exists in Southern ___________.
  10. 26. The first state.
  11. 27. The world's largest flat-top mountain is in _______.
  12. 28. Levan, is "navel" spelled backwards. It is so named because it is in the middle of ________.
  13. 29. Was the first state in the nation to have a planned system of junior colleges.
  14. 32. Has more shoreline than any other state except Alaska.
  15. 34. Devils Tower was designated as the first National Monument (1906)
  16. 35. Introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world
Down
  1. 1. Is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
  2. 2. More turkeys are raised in this state than in any other state in the United States.
  3. 4. Woonsocket is known as The Town with the Beautiful Lake. Lake Prior sits in the middle of town.
  4. 6. The first professional baseball game was played on May 4, 1871 in __________.
  5. 7. The first state sales tax in the United States went into effect on July 1, 1921.
  6. 9. Is the birthplace of the Reuben sandwich.
  7. 10. Has more ghost towns than any other state.
  8. 12. _______ state law forbids a citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds.
  9. 13. The state flower is the white pine cone and tassel.
  10. 15. The state animal is the Mule.
  11. 17. Has the first city to use police cars.
  12. 19. The only state with two unique words in its name.
  13. 20. _______ and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).
  14. 21. Sergeant Major of the Army Dailey and ARNG CSM Kepner are originally from this state.
  15. 24. Takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
  16. 25. Is the only state in the union that does not have counties.
  17. 30. Birthplace of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson
  18. 31. _________ is not the southernmost state in the United States.
  19. 33. One of the most interesting attractions is Yukoi’s Cave.