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Take a look at these clues and see if you can guess the state using as few hints as possible. They get easier toward the end.
Published September/October 2002
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1859
Oregon Grape
Western Meadowlark
"The Union"
Manufacturing, mining, forestry and food processing
"The Beaver State"
Salem
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Answer:Oregon
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Published September/October 2002
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1912
Yucca Flower
Roadrunner
"It grows as it goes"
Government, mining and tourism
"The Land of Enchantment"
Santa Fe
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Answer:New Mexico
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Published July/August 2002
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1796
Iris
Mockingbird
"Agriculture and commerce"
Manufacturing, agriculture, publishing and music
"The Volunteer State"
Nashville
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Answer:Tennessee
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Published May/June 2002
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1788
Black-Eyed Susan
Baltimore Oriole
"Manly deeds, womanly words"
Government, manufacturing, fishing, services and publishing
"The Old Line State" or "The Free State"
Annapolis
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Answer: Maryland
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Published March/April 2002
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1896
Sego Lilly
American Seagull
"Industry"
Mining, manufacturing, tourism, trade and services
"The Beehive State"
Salt Lake City
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Answer: Utah
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Published January/February 2002
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1787
Violet
Eastern Goldfinch
"Liberty and prosperity"
Manufacturing, tourism, finance, transportation and communication
"The Garden State"
Trenton
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Answer: New Jersey
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Published November/December 2001
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1803
Scarlet Carnation
Cardinal
"With God all things are possible"
Manufacturing, tourism, government and trade
"The Buckeye State"
Columbus
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Answer: Ohio
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1861
Sunflower
Western Meadowlark
"To the stars through difficulties"
Agriculture, machinery, mining and aerospace
"The Sunflower State"
Topeka
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Answer: Kansas
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Published July/August 2001
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1791
Red Clover
Hermit Thrush
"Freedom and unity"
Agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, mining and government
"The Green Mountain State"
Montpelier
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Answer: Vermont
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Published May/June 2001
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1788
Yellow Jessamine
Great Carolina Wren
"While I breathe, I hope"
Agriculture, textile, apparel, chemical and tourism
"The Palmetto State"
Columbia
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Answer: South Carolina
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Published March/April 2001
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1890
Indian Paintbrush
Western Meadowlark
"Equal rights"
Agriculture, mining, forestry and tourism
"The Equality State" or "The Cowboy State"
Cheyenne
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Answer: Wyoming
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Published January/February 2001
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1820
White Pine Cone & Tassel
Chickadee
"I direct"
Manufacturing, services, government, fisheries and forestry
"The Pine Tree State"
Augusta
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Answer: Maine
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Published November/December2000
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1889
Coast Rhododendron
Willow Goldfinch
"Alki" (By and by)
Aerospace, aluminum, agricultre and luber trade
"The Evergreen State"
Olympia
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Answer: Washington
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Published September/October 2000
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1816
Peony
Cardinal
"The crossroads of America"
Wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing
"The Hoosier State"
Indianapolis
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Answer: Indiana
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Published July/August 2000
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1787
Mountain Laurel
Ruffed Grouse
"Virtue, liberty, and independence."
Steel, electronics, manufacturing and agriculture
"The Keystone State"
Harrisburg
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Answer: Pennsylvania
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Published June 2000
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1845
Bluebonnet
Mockingbird
"Friendship"
Petroleum, manufacturing, agriculture
"The Lone Star State"
Austin
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Answer: Texas
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Published May 2000
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1889
Bitterroot
Western Meadowlark
"Gold and Silver"
Manufacturing, mining, agriculture tourism
"The Treasure Star State"
Helena
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Answer: Montana
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Published April 2000
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1788
Mayflower
Chickadee
"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty"
Manufacturing, trade, services, construction, tourism
"The Bay State"
Boston
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Answer: Massachusetts
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Published March 2000
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1863
Big rhododendron
Cardinal
"Mountineers are always free"
Mining, agriculture, mineral and chemical production
"The Mountain Star State"
Charleston
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Answer: West Virginia
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