2. Map of Each State MissouriNevada

3. State Facts Missouri State Abbreviation: MO **One Important Date and What Happened: August 10,1821 It became a state. Nevada State Abbreviation: NV **One Important Date and What Happened: October 31, 1864 It became a state.

4. Missouri Capital: Jefferson City Largest City: Kansas City State Nickname: Show Me State Nevada Capital: Carson City Largest City: Las Vegas State Nickname: The Silver State

5. Missouri Year it became a state: 1821 States it Borders: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Ilinois One Fun Fact: The state rock is the Mozarkit. Nevada Year it became a state: 1864 States it Borders: California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Arizona. One Fun Fact: The state song is Home Means Nevada.

6. Comparison and Contrast Missouri Name one way the 2 states are alike. They both are about the same size. Nevada Name one way the 2 states are different. They are different because Nevada has more than one nickname. Which state would you rather live in? Missouri