How many states are there in the United States? What's the name and location? What is the name of the state capital? What is America famous for?

1. Delaware, state capital: Dover, major cities: Wilmington, Newark, Delaware is named after Lord de Lawren, the first governor of Virginia. He sailed into Delaware Bay on 16 10. The name of this bay, the name of the river, the name of the Indian family, and the state name of this state is named after him.

1638 Swedes began to colonize. 1655, changed to Netherlands. 1664 belongs to Britain again. 1787 65438+On February 7th, it took the lead in approving the Constitution, becoming the first of the thirteen old American states.

2. Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, named after the father of founder william penn. The name of the state means "the woodland of the guest".

1643, Swedes came here to colonize. 1655, the state once again belonged to the Netherlands, 1664, once again to the United Kingdom. At independence, it was one of the thirteen states. 1787 65438+February 65438+February became the second state in the United States.

3. New Jersey, New Jersey, state capital: Trenton

Honshu, New Jersey, is named after an island in the English Channel.

When Europeans came, some Delaware Indians lived in this state. After the arrival of Europeans, Honshu was one of the Dutch colonies. 1664 belongs to Britain again. At independence, it was one of the thirteen states. 1777, Washington defeated the British army in Princeton, Honshu, and gained independence. From 65438 to 0783, Princeton was once the capital of the United States for a very short time. Our state became the third state in the United States on February 8 1787 18. Some parts of this state have beautiful scenery. Therefore, its alias is "Garden State".

Our motto: "Freedom and prosperity" Freedom and prosperity.

4. Georgia Georgia, state capital: Atlanta

Georgia, named in honor of King George II of England.

1733 became the 13th colony. 1788 65438+1October 2 became the fourth state in the United States. CherokeeRose is the national flower (Chalaji is a surname of Indians).

5. Connecticut, Connecticut, state capital: Hartford

The name of Connecticut comes from Indian language, which means "a land where a long river flows under the influence of tides", or "land of long rivers" for short. 16 14 years, Dutch navigators sailed into the Connecticut river for the first time. From 65438 to 0635, the British began to colonize this area. At that time, there were about 7 thousand Indians in our state. The strongest one is called Bequot. 1637, there was a war between the British and the aborigines. 1788 65438+1October 9th became the fifth of the old thirteen states in the United States.

6. Massachusetts, Massachusetts, state capital: Boston

Major cities: Worcester, Springfield.

Massachusetts was one of the thirteen states when the United States became independent. The name of Honshu comes from Hindi, which means "big hill". From 65438 to 0620, Britain began to colonize the state. 1February 6, 788 became the sixth of the old thirteen states in the United States.

7. Maryland Maryland, state capital: Pohris, Anna.

Maryland is named after Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I of England.

Colonization began at 1634. 1775, Washington led Maryland troops northward, which established Maryland's reputation in the War of Independence. Therefore, the alias of this state is called the old line state. 1949, when the state celebrated the 300th anniversary of the Tolerance Act (1649), it emphasized the significance of the Act in the colonial period. Therefore, another name for this state is "free state". Susan with black eyes is the national flower. 1788 became the seventh state in the United States on April 28th.

8. South Carolina, capital: Colombia.

Major cities: North Charleston, Greenville.

South Carolina, named in honor of Charles I, was originally one place with North Carolina and was divided into two states in 17 12.

Vasquez de Elon led the first Spanish pioneers to live in Carolina. 1670 Britain began to colonize. On May 23rd, 1788 was listed as the eighth of the thirteen states in the United States. South Carolina seceded from the Union on 1860-6 1 and rejoined the Union on 1868. Jasmine, yellow jasmine, is the national flower.

9. New Hampshire, state capital: Concord.

New Hampshire, named after 1629, was named New Hampshire because a captain came from Hampshire, England.

1603, the British navigator Martin spring first arrived in new Hampshire. From 65438 to 0623, the British began to colonize this state. 1776 65438+1October 5th, declared independence for the first time and rebelled against Britain. 1788 June 2 1 approved the constitution and became the ninth Kyushu in the United States. Purple lilacs are the state flowers.

10. Virginia legislature: Richmond

Virginia, named in memory of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Colonization began at 1607. 1788 became the tenth state in the United States on June 26th. The national flower is dogwood flower.

1 1. Capital of New York: Albany.

New york is the most important of the fifty states in the United States. New York State was one of the main battlefields during the American Revolutionary War, and about one third of the battles were fought on the land of New York State.

The state was occupied by the Netherlands from 1609 to 1664. Later, it belonged to Britain and was named new york. Independence on April 20th, 1777. 1July 26th, 788, became the 11th of the thirteen old states in the United States.

12. North Carolina, capital: Raleigh.

North Carolina, once the same place as South Carolina, is called Carolina Province to commemorate King Charles I of England. Because the name of King Charles of England is written in Latin as Carolus. 17 12 is divided into north and south states.

1585, Sir Walter Raleigh of Raleigh came here to colonize. Today, in memory of him, the state capital of our state is called Lori Raleigh. 1789, 165438+ 10 month, 2 1, making it the twelfth of the thirteen old states in the United States.

13. Rhode Island Rhode Island, state capital: Providence.

Rhode Island is short for Rhode Island. Its official names are Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.

1524, the first explorer of Rhode Island, Florentine Giovanni da Vilaca, arrived in Narragansett Bay 1636, and Britain began to colonize this state. 1774 became the first state to ban the import of slaves. 1990 On May 29th, 1790 became the 13th of the thirteen old states in the United States. Violet is the state flower.

14. Vermont state legislature: Montpellier

Vermont, the name of this state, was originally Vertmont in French, which means green mountains. The alias of this state is also called "Green Mountain State".

1609, French explorers first entered this area and named it. Lake champlain in the west is named after the explorer champlain Samuel Deschampland. This big lake, which used to be a big bay, was silted up and turned into a lake. Now it is a freshwater lake. 1724, Britain colonized this area. 1777, they declared their independence. 179 1 became the14th state in the United States on March 4th. It was the first state to join the old thirteen states.

15. Kentucky, state capital: Frankfurt.

Kentucky's name comes from Indian language, which means flat land.

Colonization began at 1765. This state was originally part of Virginia. 1 June 1 became the 15th state in the United States. This is the first state established in the west outside the original 13 States (the fourteenth is in the northeast, that is, Vermont).

16. The capital of Tennessee: Nashville.

Major cities: Memphis, Knoxville.

Tennessee's name comes from Indian language, and it is named after Tanasi, Tennessee, the largest village of Chala ethnic group.

1540: Hernando de Soto led 600 soldiers and missionaries to explore the southeast.

1673: Rob Caballe de Sha also declared this area a French territory.

1757, the British came here to colonize. 1 June 1 became the sixteenth state in the United States. Iris is the state flower.

17. Ohio, capital: Columbus.

Ohio, whose name comes from Indian language, means "great" (meaning there is a big river in the state).

This state used to be inhabited by Indians. 1788, British colonial Honshu. 1 March 8031became the seventeenth state of the United States. Scarlet carnations (also known as carnations) are the state flowers.

18. capital of Louisiana: baton rouge.

Louisiana, named in memory of King Louis XIV of France.

Colonization began at 1699. 1865438+became the 18th state in the United States on April 30th, 2002. Magnolia australis is the national flower. The alias of this state is Pelican State.

Major cities: fort wayne, fort wayne and Gary.

Indiana, the name is this land was once Indian territory.

1679: French explorer Robert Cavillier crossed the St. Joseph River to what is now Indiana. 1730, Britain began to colonize the country. 19161211became the tenth Kyushu in the United States.

20. Mississippi, state capital: Jackson.

Mississippi's name comes from Indian language, which means "big river".

The historical background of this state is very complicated: Indian culture, Spanish culture, French culture and British culture. Indians live in the Yazu Valley of Yazhu River and have a large population. 1540, the Spanish entered the state. 1699, the French also came to colonize. Britain began to colonize. 1763 Britain occupied the state. 1798 became American territory. 18171210 became the 20th state in the United States.

2 1. Illinois, Illinois, state capital: Springfield.

The name of Illinois comes from the Indian language, which means "man" or "warrior".

Colonization began at 1720. 18 18 12 3 became the second1th state in the United States. Violet, a local product, is the national flower.

22. Capital of Alabama: Montgomery

The name comes from Hindi, which means "I clear the thick".

From 65438 to 0699, Honshu was a province of Louisiana, France. 1763 was ceded to Britain. 18 17 became an American territory. 18191214 is listed as the 22nd state in the United States.

23. Maine, capital: Augusta.

Maine, the name of the state, is an ancient provincial name in France. 1623 began to colonize. The state became part of Massachusetts. 1820 left Massachusetts and became its own state, ranking 23rd in the United States. In this state, the climate is cold, and it is necessary to make a fire to keep warm in summer night. There are few flowers and trees whose national flowers are the fruits and tassels of white pine.

24. Missouri, state capital: Jefferson City.

Missouri's name comes from Indian language, which means "the man in the big canoe".

Colonization began at 1735. 182 1 August 2008 10 became the 24th state in the United States. Hawthorn flower is the state flower.

25. Arkansas, state capital: Little Rock

Arkansas, named after a Sioux Indian tribe.

1685, began to colonize. 15 June 15 became the 25th state of the United States. It was the first state in the United States to produce rice. It is also the first bauxite producing state in the United States, with an annual output of over one million tons. The United States lacks bauxite, most of which is produced in this state, accounting for about 90% of the total output of the United States.

26. Michigan, state capital: Lansing.

The name of Michigan comes from the Indian language, which means "great water".

Colonization began at 1668. 1837 65438+1October 26th became the 26th state in the United States.

27. The capital of Florida: Tallahassee.

The name of Florida comes from the Spanish word Florida, which means "a place with many flowers".

More than 10,000 years ago, Indians came to live in this state. 15 13 years, the Spanish first came to our state. Later, the French and the British also colonized here, but both failed. 182 1 year was included in the US territory. 1845 became the 27th state in the United States on March 3rd. 186 1 quit, 1868 rejoined the United States.

28. Texas, Texas, capital: Austin.

The name of this country comes from Hindi, which means: friend: "friend or ally"

The first Europeans to set foot here were Spanish explorers Alonso 15 19. 1836. After seven months of war of independence, Texas was founded, and the country became a state of the United States in 1845.

29. Iowa (or Iowa), state capital: Des Moines.

Colonization began at 1788. 1846 65438+February 28th became the 29th state in the United States.

30. Wisconsin, state capital: Madison.

The name of Wisconsin comes from Indian language, which means "grassland".

Colonization began at 1670. 1848 became the thirtieth state of the United States on May 29th.

3 1. California, California, state capital: Sacramento.

California for short, its name comes from the name of an island in Spanish legend.

1542: Portuguese navigator juan rodriguez discovers California. King Charles of Spain ordered the colonial rule of California. 1777 Spanish immigrants established the first city in Santiago. 1850 became the 3 1 state of the United States on September 9th.

32. Minnesota, state capital: St. Paul.

The name of Minnesota comes from Indian language, which means "milk blue water".

Colonization began at 1805. 1May 858 1 1 became the 32nd state of the United States. There are bright impatiens

The gorgeous women's slippers are the state flowers.

33. The capital of Oregon: Salem.

Oregon's name comes from the Columbia River, a big river.

1579: British Navy Captain Farfa discovered the present Oregon border and told Queen Elizabeth I the good news. 1804: American President Thomas Jefferson persuaded Congress to fund Lewis and Clark's expedition. 1805- 1806: Lewis and Clark arrive in Oregon successfully. Colonization began at 18 10. 14 February 14 became the 33rd state of the United States.

34. Kansas, the capital of Kansas: Topeka.

Kansas, the name comes from the Indian language (Sioux), which means people in the south wind area.

Colonization began at 183 1. 186 1 year 65438+1October 29th became the 34th state in the United States. Sunflower is the state flower.

35. West Virginia West Virginia, state capital: Charleston.

State tax: State tax is 6%, and some cities will charge 3% more hotel tax.

1726 Morgan, the first colonist in West Virginia, moved to Bunker Hill, which is now near Charlestown. West Virginia was originally one of Virginia. 186 1 year exits and becomes a state. 1863 joined the Federation and became the 35th state in the United States.

West Virginia is also known as the "Mountain State".

36. Nevada, state capital: Carson City.

The explorer John Flimon discovered this former Mexican land in 1844. Colonization began at 1850. 1854 became a part of Utah territory, and 186 1 established Nevada territory on March 2. 1864101October 3 1 became the 36th state in the United States. Sagebrush is the national flower.

37. Nebraska, capital: Lincoln.

Major cities: Omaha

Nebraska, the name comes from Indian (Soviet), which means "flat".

Colonization began at 1847. 1 March 1 became the 37th state in the United States. Solidago is the state flower.

38. Colorado, capital: Denver

The name of Colorado comes from Spanish, which means "red".

Colonization began at 1858. 1 August 1 became the 38th state of the United States. It happened to be a hundred years later than the year when the United States was founded independently.

39. South Dakota, capital: Pierre.

South Dakota, the same name as North Dakota.

Colonization began at 1856. 1889165438+1On October 2nd, it became the 39th and 40th states of the United States together with North Dakota. Pask flower is a rare orchid and a national flower.

40. North Dakota, North Dakota, state capital: Bismarck

North Dakota, the name comes from Indian (Sioux language), which means "ally with friends".

Colonization began at 1780. 1889165438+1On October 2nd, South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states of the United States. Prairie roses are state flowers.

4 1. Montana, state capital: Heldner.

The state name of Montana is Latin. It means "mountain".

Colonization began at 1809. 1889165438+1October 8th became the 41st state in the United States. Bitter root is the state flower.

42. The capital of Washington State: Olympia.

Major cities: Seattle, Spokane.

The name of Washington State is named in memory of President Washington.

1579, the British explorer Sir Francis Drake arrived in the northwest Pacific Ocean, that is, the northwest coast of America near the Pacific Ocean. 1792, Captain gorge vancouver was sent to find the Northwest Passage and draw a map of this area. He arrived in Puget Sound. Colonization began in 18 1 1 year. 1889165438+1October 1 1 became the 42nd state in the United States. Rhododendron is the state flower.

43. Capital of Idaho: Boise.

Idaho got its name from an Indian tribe. Some people say it means "gems in the mountains".

Colonization began at 1842. On July 3rd, 1890 became the 43rd state in the United States.

44. The capital of Wyoming: Cheyenne.

Wyoming's name comes from Indian language, which means "prairie" or "alternate state of Wyoming mountains and valleys"

Colonization began at 1834. 10 July 10 became the 44th state of the United States.

45. Utah, state capital: Salt Lake City.

Utah, named after an Indian tribe. It means "mountain people" mountain residents.

1776: Catholic monks escalante and Domingos were the first Europeans to enter Utah. They found the Green River when they were looking for a direct passage to Monterrey, California. 1824: Hunters James Bridger and Etienne Provoost discovered the Great Salt Lake. They thought they had reached the Pacific Ocean. Colonization began at 1847. 1896 65438+1October 4th became the 45th state in the United States.

46. Capital of Oklahoma: Oklahoma City.

The name of Oklahoma comes from Indian language, which means "red race".

Francisco Vasquez de Corona discovered it more than 15 14 years ago, and other Spanish explorers came here to explore in 16 century and 17 century. It was not until 174 1 that French people came here and set up fur trading posts for Indians. The French immediately took control of the land and sold it to the United States in Louisiana in 1803. 1889, began to colonize. 1907165438+10/6 became the 46th state in the United States. Mistletoe is the state flower. The state alias is called "preemptive state". Our motto: "Labor conquers everything".

47. New Mexico, state capital: Santa Fe.

The name of New Mexico comes from Indian language, which means "God of War" (Spanish people call the land north and west of the Gran River Mexico). Colonization began at 1605. 1912 65438+1October 6th became the 47th state in the United States. Yucca yucca is the national flower.

The nickname of this state is "land of charm".

48. Arizona The capital of Arizona: Phoenix.

Arizona, the name comes from the Indian language: "Koizumi's place" Littlespring place.

Colonization began at 1580. 19 12 February 14 became the 48th state in the United States.

The nickname of this state is "Grand Canyon State".

49. Alaska Alaska, state capital: Juno.

Alaska is a big province in Liaoning. Its name comes from Aleutians (or Eskimos), which means "great land". 1728, Danish Vitus Bering explored for Russians, 174 1 year, Aleutian and Alaska were discovered and became American territories. 1667 Russia sold Alaska to the United States.

50. Hawaii, state capital: Honolulu

The name of Hawaii comes from the West Asian language Porini, which means "primitive home". /kloc-More than 0/000 years ago, Porini West Asians colonized Honshu Island. 1900 merged into the United States, and on August 2 1 day, 1959 became the fiftieth state of the United States.

The alias for this state is "AlohaState".