America Expands After Civil War Through 1896

New States Admitted Following the Civil War, 9 states were admitted from 1867 until 1896 They were: Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah

Nebraska Admitted March 1, 1867 Located in the Great Plains Farming and Ranching

The Cornhusker State

Colorado Admitted August 1, 1876 The capital city of Denver is known as “The Mile High City” The Rocky Mountains run through Colorado

The Rocky Mountains

North Dakota Admitted November 2, 1889 Large agricultural state Known also as the Peace Garden State

South Dakota Admitted same day as North Dakota Gold discovered in 1874 Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890

Deadwood, South Dakota (yes, the same one featured on HBO)

Montana Admitted November 8, 1889 Ranching, wheat, oil, and coal Battle of Little Big Horn

Little Big Horn Battleground Pictured in 2005

Washington Admitted November 11, 1889 Named after George Washington Home of 9 National Forests

Mount Saint Helen’s

Idaho Admitted July 3, 1890 Known as Gem State (there are a lot of gems to be found there)

Owyhee Mountains

Wyoming Admitted July 10, 1890 Yellowstone National Park (1872) Elected first female governor, Nellie Ross, in 1924

Old Faithful in Yellowstone

Utah Admitted January 4, 1896 Copper, Gold, Silver 5 National Parks

Zion National Park