by Carol Patton | Jan 23, 2023 | All About States
Would you like someone in your family to name a state after you? Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria. She was married to King Charles I who was the King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1600 to 1649. Under his reign, Maryland became a British colony....
by Carol Patton | Jan 16, 2023 | All About States
Delaware is called “The First State” because it was the first of the 13 original colonies to ratify, or sign, the US Constitution in 1787. But here’s something you probably didn’t know: It became the official state nickname in 2002 after Mrs. Anabelle O’Malley’s first...
by Carol Patton | Jan 9, 2023 | All About States
One thing that people use every day was invented in New Jersey. Can you guess what we’re describing? The light bulb! There have been other important inventions, too, including: FM Radio, the motion picture camera, and transistors. Can you find New Jersey on a US map?...
by Carol Patton | Jan 6, 2023 | All About States
Rhode Island. Did you know it is the smallest state in size in this country? From north to south, it’s just 48 miles; from east to west, it’s only 37 miles. It’s bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Connecticut to the...
by Carol Patton | Jan 2, 2023 | All About States
When you hear the state name Connecticut, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? We’re guessing it’s not hats. Back in 1809, straw hats were a big fashion trend, but not just any straw hats. These hats were made by Mary Kies, a native of The Constitution State....
