1. Social studies project
By: Kenneth Crouthamel

2. Alabama
Capital: Montgomery Motto: We dare defend our rights Nickname: Yellowhammer State State Flower: Camellia State Bird: Yellowhammer State Tree: Southern longleaf pine Info: Origin of name is from the Alabama River by early European explorers and named "Alibamu" after the local Indian tribe.

3. Arkansas
Capitol: Little Rock Motto: The people rule Nickname: The Natural State State Flower: Apple Blossom State Bird: Mockingbird State Tree: Pine Info: Origin of name is from the Quapaw Indians

4. Florida
Capitol: Tallahassee Motto: In God we trust Nickname: Sunshine State State Flower: Orange blossom State Bird: mockingbird State Tree: Cabbage Palmetto Info: Origin of name is from the Spanish Pascua Florida, meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter)

5. Georgia
Capitol: Atlanta Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation Nickname: Peach State, Empire State of the South State Flower: Cherokee rose State Bird: Brown thrasher State Tree: Live oak

6. Kentucky
Capitol: Frankfort Motto: United we stand, divided we fall Nickname: Bluegrass State State Flower: Golden Rod State Bird: Kentucky cardinal State Tree: Tulip poplar Info: Origin of name is from an Iroquoian word “Ken-tah-ten” meaning “land of tomorrow”

7. Louisiana
Capitol: Baton Rouge Motto: Union, justice, and confidence Nickname: Pelican State State Bird: eastern brown pelican State Tree: bald cypress Info: Origin of name is in honor of Louis XIV of France

8. Mississippi
Capitol: Jackson Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms) Nickname: Magnolia State State Flower: flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia State Bird: mockingbird State Tree: magnolia Info: Origin of name: From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters”

9. North Carolina
Capitol: Raleigh Motto: To be rather than to seem Nickname: Tar Heel State State Flower: dogwood State Bird: cardinal State Tree: pine Info: Origin of name: In honor of Charles I of England

10. South Carolina
Capitol: Columbia Motto: Prepared in mind and resources and while I breathe, I hope Nickname: Palmetto State State Flower: Carolina yellow jessamine State Bird: Carolina wren State Tree: Palmetto tree Info: Origin of name is in honor of Charles I of England

11. Tennessee
Capitol: Nashville Motto: Agriculture and Commerce Nickname: Volunteer State State Flower: Iris State Bird: mockingbird State Tree: Tulip poplar Info: Origin of the name is of Cherokee origin; the exact meaning is unknown

12. Virginia
Capitol: Richmond Motto: Thus always to tyrants Nickname: The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents State Flower: American dogwood State Bird: cardinal State Tree: dogwood Info: Origin of name is in honor of Elizabeth “Virgin Queen” of England

13. West Virginia
Capitol: Charleston Motto: Mountaineers are always free Nickname: Mountain State State Flower: rhododendron State Bird: cardinal State Tree: sugar maple Info: Origin of name is to honor of Elizabeth, “Virgin Queen” of England