States

1. This state held the first American chess tournament.
5. The stapler was invented in this state.
6. This state has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation.
8. The meaning of this state’s name is “colored red.”
11. This is the only state with one syllable in its name.
12. It’s the smallest sized state in the country.
14. It has the smallest population size in the country.
17. It’s the only state that didn’t border the Atlantic Ocean when it was a colony.
18. Only state with apple cider as its official beverage.
20. This is the only state with a flag with a palmetto tree on it.
23. Seven Devils’ Peaks is one of the highest mountain ranges in this state, with a point called Heaven’s Gate Lookout where sightseers can look out onto four different states.
24. The Grand Canyon is located in this state.
25. The state animal of this state is the mule.
26. State where 8 Mile took place.
28. This state’s insect is the honeybee.

1. This state has the most diners in the world.
2. It is widely known for its production of cheese.
3. This is the only state that grows coffee, and it is the producer of ⅓ of the world’s pineapple supply.
4. It’s the state with the largest population.
6. The first U.S. zip code was created in this state.
7. Mardi Gras is celebrated in this state.
9. This is the only state flag that is not shaped like a rectangle.
10. It has more ghost towns than any other state.
13. This state is home to the live music capital of the world.
15. It has the largest production of maple syrup in the U.S.
16. This state was formed during the Civil War.
19. It is the largest state by size.
21. This is the only state with an active diamond mine.
22. President Abraham Lincoln was the senator of this state before his presidency.
27. This state has one of the biggest gambling cities in the world.