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Tennessee known for its mountains and the Cumberland Plateau
Kentucky coal production is a main industry
Louisiana agriculture and fishing are the states' main industries
North Carolina known for its Cherokee Indian Reservation
South Carolina physical features include barrier islands and mountains
Texas The Lone Star State: leading producer of oil and natural gas
Virgina physical features - Tidewaters and Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia second in coal production
Ohio center of. glass and ceramic industry
Indiana known for hosting the annual race - the "Indianapolis 500"
Illinois the "farm equipment capital" of the nation
Michigan "Big Three" American automakers: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors
Wisconsin "America's dairyland"
Minnesota "Land of Ten Thousand Lakes"
Iowa produces seven percent of the nation's food supply
Missouri Ozark Plateau has the most productive lead mines in the nation
Alabama heavy steel industry
Arkansas The Ozark Mountains are a major geographic feature in (Arkansas/Tennessee)
Georgia headquarters for Coca-Cola
Florida is the only state with coasts on both the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
South Dakota Mount Rushmore state
Nebraska The Cornhusker State
Oklahoma main industries- wheat, hay, cattle, hogs, oil
Kansas Tornado Alley
North Dakota produces the second largest spring wheat crop; also known for it's dairy farms
Connecticut The inventors Samuel Colt and Eli Whitney were from this state
Massachusetts main industry - fishing
New Hampshire Only upper New England state that was part of the original 13 colonies Has mountains named on presidents
New Jersey industries - farming and truck farming
New York Statue of Liberty New York City is the largest city in the US
Pennsylvania rich in natural gas deposits richest farmland
Rhode Island Smallest colony Birthplace of industrial revolution
Vermont only landlocked New England state ... famous for its maple syrup
Montana Features- treeless Great Plains Industries- producer of natural resources, agriculture, and tourism Landmarks- Glacier National Park
Wyoming Features- Great Plains and Black Hills. Industries- Farming, tourism, and mining. Landmarks- Yellowstone National Park
New Mexico Features- Also called "Land of Enchantment" Industries- leading producer of uranium Landmarks- Rio Grande Basin
Idaho Features- The northern half and eastern border are the remote mountains of the Bitterroot Range Industries- leads the nation in the production of potatoes Landmarks- The snake river
Colorado Features- Half is made of flat plains Industries- Great. producer of lettuce Landmarks- Rocky Mountains
Arizona Features- the southern third of this state is the Sonoran desert Industries- two thirds of the nation's copper is mined in Arizona Landmarks- The Colorado Plateau makes part of Arizona
California Features- among the 50 states it is third in size Industries- leading production of dairy products. Landmarks- the Cascade Mountain is here. It has numerous volcanic peaks and waterfalls
Nevada Features- It the driest of all states Industries- Leads the nation in the production of gold and mercury Landmarks- The Colorado River is its major river
Oregon Features- The Cascade Mountains cover one-fifth of the state Industries- Leading in lumber production in the country Landmarks- The South Central. region is part of the Great Basin
Washington Features- Mount Rainier is at the heart of the Cascade Range Industries- Leading producer of apples, pears, and sweet cherries. Landmarks- Mount St. Helens
Utah Features- "Beehive State" Industries- Rich in copper and gold Landmarks- Arches National Park
Alaska Features- Twice the size of Texas Industries- First in commercial fishing Landmarks- Mt. McKinley
Hawaii Features- Consists of 132 islands Industries- Top producer of coffee and Macadamia nuts Landmarks- Mauna Loa and Kilauea
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