US State Capitals and Geography

Capitals

• There are 50 state capitals in the United States.
• The capital of each state is the city that serves as the seat of government.
• Some state capitals are also the largest city in the state, while others are not.
• Examples of state capitals include:
  • Albany, New York
  • Sacramento, California
  • Austin, Texas
  • Madison, Wisconsin

Geography

• The 50 states of the United States can be divided into several geographic regions, including:
  1. New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
  2. Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
  3. South (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
  4. West (California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho)
  5. Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.)
• The United States shares borders with two countries: Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
• The country's terrain varies greatly, with mountains, forests, deserts, and coastlines along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico.

History

• The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.
• The original 13 colonies became the first states, with the remaining states admitted to the Union over time.
• The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Mexican Cession of 1848 significantly expanded U.S. territory.
• The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the northern and southern states over issues of slavery and states' rights.
• The 20th century saw significant events such as World War I and II, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement.
• The United States has continued to grow and evolve, with significant events shaping the country's history and development.

Capitals

• There are 50 state capitals in the United States, each serving as the seat of government.
• Examples of state capitals include Albany, New York; Sacramento, California; Austin, Texas; and Madison, Wisconsin.

Geography

• The United States can be divided into five geographic regions: New England, Midwest, South, West, and Northeast.
• The regions are comprised of the following states:
  • New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
  • Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
  • South: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
  • West: California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
  • Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.
• The country shares borders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
• The terrain varies greatly, with mountains, forests, deserts, and coastlines along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico.

History

• The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.
• The original 13 colonies became the first states, with the remaining states admitted to the Union over time.
• The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Mexican Cession of 1848 significantly expanded U.S. territory.
• The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the northern and southern states over issues of slavery and states' rights.
• The 20th century saw significant events such as World War I and II, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement.

Test your knowledge of the 50 state capitals in the United States and their geographic regions.