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South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern United States. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. See the fact file below for more information about South Carolina or download the comprehensive worksheet pack which can be utilised within the classroom or home environment.

Prior to European arrival, tribes such as the Catawba, Chicora, Santee, and Cherokee people first established the settlements in South Carolina. Many of them are now extinct due to various health problems. Today, the state is located in the southern part of the United States with the total area of 32,020 sq. miles and 4,625,384 population. Wherein it became a state on May 23,1788.

In August 1526, the Spaniards attempted its first settlement by San Miguel de Gualdape, probably near Winyah Bay they also built coastal forts discouraging French settlements. By 1666, Capt. Robert Sanford explored and named the Ashley River. Making the possession of the territory for England and the Proprietors.

At the end of the 17 century, the importation of African slaves increased prompting a law providing cash incentive for bringing white servants. Twenty years after, the Lords Proprietors failed to protect the colonists from various threats that resulted a Revolutionary Assembly.

In November 1781, the American forces led by Gen. Nathanael Greene retake most of South Carolina defeating number of British military. Ten years later, President George Washington made his first visit at the town of Charleston.

Today, the economy of the state is supported by the production of tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs, textiles, chemical products, paper products, and machinery. Its major waterways are the Atlantic Ocean, Santee River, Edisto River, and Savannah River with a humid subtropical climate making summers hot and humid, winter temperatures vary coastal areas very mild, and inland colder with snow.

Some of its famous citizens are Andrew Jackson (United States President), Jesse Jackson (political figure), Jim Frazier (prize fighter), Althea Gibson (tennis champion), and Vanna White (TV personality).

Key Statistical Information On Vermont

Became a State
May 23,1788 (8th)

Location
southern United States

Area
32,020 sq. miles (40th)

Population
4,625,384 (24th)

Major Cities
Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Lexington, Conway, York

Products
tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs, textiles, chemical products, paper products, machinery

Climate
humid subtropical: summers hot and humid, winter temperatures vary coastal areas vey mild, inland colder with snow

Yearly Precipitation
averages 52 inches

Professional Sports Teams
no professional sports teams

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Santee River, Edisto River, Savannah River

Most Famous Citizens
Andrew Jackson (United States President)
Jesse Jackson (political figure)
Jim Frazier (prize fighter)
Althea Gibson (tennis champion)
Vanna White (TV personality)

State Symbols
Bird - Carolina Wren
Flower - Carolina Jessamin
Animal - White-tailed Deer
Tree - Palmetto
Insect - Carolina Mantid

South Carolina Worksheets

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Colonial History

Famous Citizen

Train Timeline

State Flag

Mix and Match Landmarks

Andrew Jackson

The Symbols

City Search

Literature in SC

Hurricane Hugo

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New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by New York State, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware. See the fact file below for more information about New Jersey.

Became a State
December 18, 1787 (3rd)

Location
Mid Atlantic United States

Population
8,791,894 (11th)

Major Cities
Newark. Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Jersey City, Edison

Products
nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seafood, dairy products

Climate
temperate climate, hot humid summers and cold winters

Yearly Precipitation
averages 42 inches

Professional Sports Teams
Note: one major league soccer team and 2 National Football Association teams identify as being from New York

New Jersey Devils(National Hockey League)
New Jersey Nets (National Basketball Association)
New Jersey Pride (Major league Lacrosse)

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Delaware River, Hudson River

Most Famous Citizens
Grover Cleveland (President of the United States)
Frank Sinatra (singer)
Bruce Springsteen (singer)
Jack Nicholson (actor)
Joyce Kilmer (poet)
Judy Blume (author)
Aaron Burr (political leader)
James Fenmore Cooper (author)

State Symbols
Bird - Eastern Goldfinch
Flower - Purple Violet
Animal - Horse
Tree - Red Oak
Insect - Honeybee

New Jersey Worksheets

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Delaware is a state on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. See the fact file below for more information about the state of Delaware or download the comprehensive worksheet pack which can be utilised within the classroom or home environment.

Delaware was the first of the 13 colonies to ratify the federal Constitution on December 7, 1787. It is the second smallest state in the country and one of the most densely populated with over 897,934 in 2010 comprising various ethnicity.

Most of the state affairs are located in Dover, the capital city. It is nicknamed as The First State or The Diamond State. The First State as the first to ratify the federal constitution and latter as coined by Thomas Jefferson being the jewel of all the states. The state and its people are guided by their state motto "Liberty and Independence".

It was Henry Hudson who was credited with Delaware's discovery in 1609 while sailing under the Dutch flag. Then, Capt. Samuel Argall of Virginia named Delaware for his colony's governor, Thomas West, Baron De La Warr. Wherein the first European settlement took place in Delaware Valley on 1638 which contributed to the building of old churches.

Many colonial settlers or migrants of Delaware came from Maryland and Virginia. Their economies were mainly based on tobacco production and were increasingly dependent on slave labor for its cultivation.

Today, the state is well known in producing poultry goods, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn, paper goods, chemical products, processed foods, rubber, plastic products.

Some of the famous Delawareans are Henry DuPont (industrialist), Thomas F. Bayard (lawyer and politician), Valerie Bertinelli (actress), Henry Heimlich (surgeon), and William Julius Johnson (basketball player).

Key Statistical Information On Delaware

Became a State
Dec. 1, 1787 (1st)

Location
Mid-Atlantic region of the United States

Population
897,934 (45th)

Major Cities
Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover, Milford, Greenville, New Castle

Products
poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn, paper goods, chemical products, processed foods, rubber, plastic products

Climate
transitional zone between a humid subtropical climate and continental climate

Yearly Precipitation
averages 44 inches

Professional Sports Teams
no professional sports teams

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Intracostal Waterway, Delaware River

Most Famous Citizens
Henry DuPont (industrialist)
Thomas F. Bayard (lawyer and politician)
Valerie Bertinelli (actress)
Henry Heimlich (surgeon)
William Julius Johnson (basketball player)

State Symbols
Bird - Blue Hen Chicken
Flower - Peach Blossom
Tree - American Holly
Insect - Ladybug

The State Of Delaware Worksheets

This bundle includes 11 ready-to-use Amazon River worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about Delaware which is a state on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania.
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Delaware Facts

Since 1609

Today in Politics

Who's from Delaware?

The State Flag

Landmarks

Symbols and Meanings

City Search

American Revolution in Delaware

Picture Analysis

Our Delaware Song

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Maryland is a state geographically located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It borders West Virginia, Washington D.C, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. It is named after Henrietta Maria of France, the wife of Charles I of England. The capital is Annapolis with Baltimore as the largest city. See the fact file below for more information about the state of Maryland or download our entire worksheet bundle to teach in the home or classroom environment.

* The state of Maryland is considered as one of the smallest states in America yet densely populated with 6 million residents as estimated in 2015, inhabiting 12,406.68 square miles total area.
* By the end of 15th century, John Cabot a Venetian explorer sailed the coast of the present day Worcester County. In 1634, the English made their first settlement in the now city of St. Mary after King Charles I of England named the territory after his wife.
* In 1645, Richard Ingle an English tobacco trader led a rebellion known as the Ingle's Rebellion against the propriety government.
* The Maryland Christians were granted the religious freedom through the Act of Religious Toleration after the Puritans of Virginia was invited in 1649. Maryland was then considered as the birthplace of religious freedom in America. The irony of this was seen after 15 years when a law was passed allowing slavery for life. At the end of 17th century it became a royal colony and Annapolis as the capital.

* In 1766, after the organization of the Sons of Liberty by the Thirteen Colonies, the non-importation of British goods was adapted by the merchants in Maryland along with the opposition to the Stamp Act. The Declaration of Independence soon followed wherein 4 Marylanders signed under. It became the 7th state of the union in 1788. In less than a decade, the importation of slaves for sale was prohibited allowing voluntary emancipation. Harriet Tubman, a leading abolitionist started rescuing other slaves in 1849 before it was abolished 15 years later.
* In 1861, the American Civil War broke out during President Abraham Lincoln's liberal term. The Confederates at Antietam were defeated with 22,800 casualties wherein 4,800 deaths and 18,000 wounded.
* Four years later, John Wilkes Booth, a theater actor and a native of Maryland assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at the Ford's Theatre. He opposed the abolition of slavery making him a conspirator in planning to initially kidnap the president. After 12 days of the murder incident he was tracked down and got killed upon refusal to go with the authorities in charge.
* During the 1920s, women were granted the right to vote followed immediately by the election of the first woman at the House of Delegates in the name of Mary E.W Risteau.
* In 1942, a year after the bombing of the Japanese in Pearl Harbor destroying USS Maryland, the Blacks in Baltimore pushed for the representation in the public school board and they were granted desegregation 7 years after. While in 1967, Thurgood Marshall of Baltimore was named as the first African-American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
* By the 21st century, Maryland is known for the manufacturing industries including food, electronics, metal, and chemicals. Baltimore as the site of John Hopkins University and Hospital, and Annapolis where the U.S Naval Academy can be found. Some of its state symbols are Baltimore oriole (state bird), black-eyed Susan (state flower), white oak (state tree), and checker spot butterfly (state insect.

Became a State
April 28, 1788 (7th)

Location
southern United States

Area
12,407 sq. miles (42nd)

Population
5,773,552 (19th)

Major Cities
Baltimore, Annapolis, Bethesda, Cumberland

Products
commercial fishing, cucumbers, watermelons, sweet corn, tomatoes, musk melons, squash, peas, tobacco, mining

Climate
humid subtropical: hot, humid summers and short, mild to cool winters

Yearly Precipitation
averages 42 inches

Professional Sports Teams
Baltimore Ravens (National Football League)
Washington Redskins (National Football League)
Baltimore Orioles (Major League Baseball)

Major Waterways
Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Atlantic Ocean

Most Famous Citizens
Samuel Chase (Supreme Court Justice)
Billie Holiday (singer)
Francis Scott Key (lawyer, poet)
Thurgood Marshall (Supreme Court Justice)
Babe Ruth (baseball player)
Upton Sinclair (author)
Harriet Tubman (abolitionist)
Leon Uris (author)

State Symbols
Bird - Baltimore Oriole
Flower - Black-Eyed Susan
Animal - Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Dog)
Tree - White Oak
Insect - Checkerspot Butterfly

Maryland Worksheets

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Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the south Atlantic region of the United States. Geographically, states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. surround Virginia. On June 25, 1788, it was admitted to the Union as the 10th state.
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Became a State
June 25, 1788 (10th)

Location
southeastern United States

Area
42,774 sq. miles (35th)

Population
8,001,024 (12th)

Major Cities
Virginia Beach, Richmond, Norfolk, Alexandria, Chesapeake, Roanoke, Suffolk

Products
cattle, tobacco, peanuts, tomatoes, hay, sweet potatoes, poultry, coal, lumber

Climate
part of the state is humid subtropical climate - in the mountainous areas, climate becomes humid tropical with hot summers and mild wild winters

Yearly Precipitation
averages 34 inches

Professional Sports Teams
no professional sports teams

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River Atlantic Intracostal Waterway, James River, Rappahannock River, Shenandoah River

Most Famous Citizens
George Washington (United States President)
Thomas Jefferson (United States President)
James Madison (United States President)
James Monroe (United States President)
William Henry Harrison (United States President)
John Tyler (United States President)
Zachary Taylor (United States President)
Woodrow Wilson (United States President)
Willa Cather (author)
Pocohonatas (Indian woman)
Cyrus McCormick (inventor)
Booker T. Washington (educator)
Henry Clay (statesman)
Robert E. Lee (Confederate Soldier)
Richard E. Byrd (polar explorer)
Ella Fitzgerald (singer)
Patrick Henry (statesman)

State Symbols
Bird - Cardinal
Flower - Dogwood
Animal - Fox Hound
Tree - Dogwood
Insect - Swallowtail Butterfly

In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh suggested the name Virginia after England's Virgin Queen, Queen Elizabeth I. Jamestown, Virginia's founding capital, became the first of the original thirteen colonies in 1607. It became known as "the birthplace of a nation."

Jamestown was founded for silk cultivation and trade with the Court of King James.

On December 4, 1619, the first Thanksgiving in North America was held in Berkeley, Virginia discrediting Plymouth's feast in 1621.
In 1693, the College of William and Mary was established in Virginia. It is the second oldest college in the United States.

According to legends, John Smith, one of Jamestown's settlers was abducted by the Powhatan tribe. Smith claimed that he was saved by Pocahontas, the Chief's daughter.

Virginia was the only colony that was divided into shires. The General Assembly held in 1634 decided that the state should be divided into eight territories namely: Accomac, Charles City, Charles River, Elizabeth City, Henrico, James City, Warwick River, and Warrosquyoake.

Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia, including George Washington (Westmoreland), Thomas Jefferson (Shadwell), James Madison (Port Conway), James Monroe (Westmoreland), William Harrison (Berkeley), John Tyler (Greenway), Zachary Taylor (Barboursville), and Woodrow Wilson (Staunton). U.S. First Ladies Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Letitia Tyler, Ellen Arthur, and Edith Wilson were also Virginians.

During the American Revolution, Yorktown was the site of the final American victory, while Richmond became the capital of the Confederate States at the height of the Civil War. Almost half of the 4,000 battles during the Civil War were fought in Virginia.

On April 9, 1865, Confederate States' General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant at the Appomattox Court House, Virginia, which ended the Civil War.

It was at St. John's Church in Richmond where Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.

Thomas Jefferson's house, Monticello, is located in Virginia as well as Washington's home, Mount Vernon.

On September 11, 1941, the construction of the Pentagon began, exactly 60 years before the terrorist attacks in 2011.

The Virginia Beach, 35 miles of coastline, holds the longest stretch of pleasure beach in the world according to the Guinness World Records.

In 1999, Northern Virginia was tagged as the "Internet Capital of the World."

Today, Virginia is known as the "Old Dominion." Furthermore, Richmond became Virginia's capital city in 1779, after Jamestown and Williamsburg.

Virginia Worksheets

This bundle contains 11 ready-to-use Virginia Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, which is a U.S. state located in the south Atlantic region of the United States. Geographically, states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. surround Virginia.

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Virginia Facts

Presidential Birthplace

The Old Dominion

The Civil War

Virginia's First Ladies

State Symbols

Pentagon

Famous Houses

"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"

The Virgin Queen

Visit Virginia

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South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern United States. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. See the fact file below for more information about South Carolina or download the comprehensive worksheet pack which can be utilised within the classroom or home environment.

Prior to European arrival, tribes such as the Catawba, Chicora, Santee, and Cherokee people first established the settlements in South Carolina. Many of them are now extinct due to various health problems. Today, the state is located in the southern part of the United States with the total area of 32,020 sq. miles and 4,625,384 population. Wherein it became a state on May 23,1788.

In August 1526, the Spaniards attempted its first settlement by San Miguel de Gualdape, probably near Winyah Bay they also built coastal forts discouraging French settlements. By 1666, Capt. Robert Sanford explored and named the Ashley River. Making the possession of the territory for England and the Proprietors.

At the end of the 17 century, the importation of African slaves increased prompting a law providing cash incentive for bringing white servants. Twenty years after, the Lords Proprietors failed to protect the colonists from various threats that resulted a Revolutionary Assembly.

In November 1781, the American forces led by Gen. Nathanael Greene retake most of South Carolina defeating number of British military. Ten years later, President George Washington made his first visit at the town of Charleston.

Today, the economy of the state is supported by the production of tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs, textiles, chemical products, paper products, and machinery. Its major waterways are the Atlantic Ocean, Santee River, Edisto River, and Savannah River with a humid subtropical climate making summers hot and humid, winter temperatures vary coastal areas very mild, and inland colder with snow.

Some of its famous citizens are Andrew Jackson (United States President), Jesse Jackson (political figure), Jim Frazier (prize fighter), Althea Gibson (tennis champion), and Vanna White (TV personality).

Key Statistical Information On Vermont

Became a State
May 23,1788 (8th)

Location
southern United States

Area
32,020 sq. miles (40th)

Population
4,625,384 (24th)

Major Cities
Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Lexington, Conway, York

Products
tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs, textiles, chemical products, paper products, machinery

Climate
humid subtropical: summers hot and humid, winter temperatures vary coastal areas vey mild, inland colder with snow

Yearly Precipitation
averages 52 inches

Professional Sports Teams
no professional sports teams

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Santee River, Edisto River, Savannah River

Most Famous Citizens
Andrew Jackson (United States President)
Jesse Jackson (political figure)
Jim Frazier (prize fighter)
Althea Gibson (tennis champion)
Vanna White (TV personality)

State Symbols
Bird - Carolina Wren
Flower - Carolina Jessamin
Animal - White-tailed Deer
Tree - Palmetto
Insect - Carolina Mantid

South Carolina Worksheets

This bundle contains 11 ready-to-use South Carolina Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about South Carolina which is a state in the Southeastern United States. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. See

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South Carolina Facts

Colonial History

Famous Citizen

Train Timeline

State Flag

Mix and Match Landmarks

Andrew Jackson

The Symbols

City Search

Literature in SC

Hurricane Hugo

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Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies and was named after King George II of Great Britain. See the fact file below for more information on Georgia or alternatively download our comprehensive worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Became a State
January 2, 1788 (4th)

Location
southeastern United States

Area
59,425 sq. miles (24th)

Population
9,687,653 (9th)

Major Cities
Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Athens, Macon

Products
poultry, eggs, pecans, peaches, peanuts, rye, cattle, hogs, turfgrass, vegetables, transportation equipment, food processing, textiles, paper products, ch emical products, electric equipment

Climate
humid, subtropical, occasdional polar air masses in winter

Yearly Precipitation
averages 48 inches

Professional Sports Teams
Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball)
Atlanta Hawks (National Basketball Association)
Atlanta Falcons (National Football League)
Atlanta Trashers (National Hockey League)

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Savannah River, Chattahoochee River,
Altamaha, Atlantic Intracostal Waterway, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Most Famous Citizens
Jim Brown (football player)
James Earl Carter (U.S. President)
Ty Cobb (baseball player)
Bobby Jones (golfer)
Martin Luther King (religious / civil rights leader)
Margaret Mitchell (author)
Jackie Robinson (baseball player)

State Symbols
Bird - Brown Thrasher
Flower - Cherokee Rose
Animal - Right Whale
Tree - Live Oak
Insect - Honey Bee

In 1732, British Member of the Parliament James Oglethorpe founded Georgia as a felon colony. He intended to use the colony as the place for prisoners who were unable to pay debts.

Geographically, it is the largest state east of Mississippi River. Okefenokee is the largest swamp in North America located in the south. It is an Indian word which means "trembling earth."

In 1780, the city of Washington, Georgia was established. It was the first city to be named after the first U.S President George Washington. On January 27, 1785, the University of Georgia became the first state-supported university in the United States. By January 2, 1788, it became the 4th state to join the union.

The first site of Gold Rush in America was found in Auraria in 1828.

On January 19, 1861, Georgia joined the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

In 1945, it became the first state to lower the age for voting from 21 years old to 18.

In 1947, Herman Talmadge, M.E Thompson, and Ellis Arnall claimed the governorship in Georgia. After the feud and drama, Thompson was declared as the governor by the Georgia Supreme Court.

It is also known as the "Peach State", even though they came third in the production of peaches. Furthermore, at least 50 streets in Atlanta was named as Peachtree.

The Stone Mountain near Atlanta depicts the largest granite sculpture in the world. It shows the Confederate Memorial Carving of the three Confederate leaders of Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Generals Thomas Jackson and Robert E. Lee.

The iconic novel of the Atlanta-native Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind was set in Clayton County and Atlanta, Georgia.

Some of the famous people from Georgia are: Jimmy Carter (U.S President), Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights activist), Margaret Mitchell (author), Bobby Jones (golfer), and Jim Brown (football player). Carter and King both received a Nobel Peace Prize.

World wide business icons Coca-Cola and CNN are both in Georgia.

Throughout history, Georgia had five capitals: Savannah (1777-1785), Augusta (1786-1789), Louisville (1789-1807), Milledgeville (1807-1867), and Atlanta (1867-present). It has 159 counties second to Texas with 254.

The Historic Railroad Shops in Savannah housed the the oldest portable steam engine in America.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's recuperative home known as the Little White House is located in Warm Springs.

Six Flag Over Georgia was a popular theme park that was named after the flags that flew over Georgia including England, Spain, Liberty, Confederate States of America, and the United States flag.

The famous Battle in Atlanta is depicted in a three dimensional panorama known as "The Cyclorama" located at the Grant Park in Atlanta.

The Wesleyan College in Macon was the first college to grant degrees to women.

The state has seven official natural wonders namely; Amicalola Falls, Okefenokee Swamp, Providence Canyon, Radium Springs, Stone Mountain, Tallulah Gorge, and Warm Springs.

It is known for the production of poultry products, peanuts, peaches, textiles, and vegetables. Transportation and electrical equipments are also contributing industries.

Georgia is the 9th most populous state in America with 9, 687, 653 people occupying the total area of 59, 425 sq. miles.

Georgia Worksheets

This bundle contains 11 ready-to-use Georgia Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about one of the largest animals found in north America. Buffalos usually weigh up to 2000 lbs.

Download includes the following worksheets

Georgia Facts

Famous Georgians

The Peach State

State Symbols

The Stone Mountain

Flag and Meanings

State Capitals

Six Flag Over Georgia

Natural Wonders

Gone with the Wind

Women and Education

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