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- 3. With statehood being 100 years after the signing of the nation's Declaration of Independence, Colorado's nickname became the "Centennial State."
- 5. Nevada's nickname, dates back to 1859 when silver was first discovered in the state, which later led to a migration boom that took over the region.
- 6. because of its distance from the lower 48 states and because of its rugged landscape and climate.
- 9. The nickname “The Golden State” came from miners who found large deposits of gold there during the 1849 Gold Rush.
- 12. by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
- 14. Utah is a leading producer of honey with thousands of pounds produced in the state every single year.
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- 1. for the abundance of rare minerals that have been found in all corners of the state.
- 2. because of its abundance of wide-open spaces and skies that stretch uninterrupted to the horizon.
- 4. Aloha is a Hawaiian way to say hello and goodbye.
- 7. Most of the canyon is within the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (one of the first national parks in the United States).
- 8. Wyoming passed the first unconditional law in the U.S. permanently guaranteeing women their inherent right to vote and hold office.
- 10. Stemmed from the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon's streams were an important source of beaver.
- 11. Mexico They call New Mexico the Land of the Enchantment because you will become enraptured with its culture, architecture, scenery, and cuisine.
- 13. Dakota The state's nickname comes from Mount Rushmore, an enormous sculpture of the faces of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt carved into the Black Hills.