United States trivia

US Trivia

**US Rivers**
Two of the largest rivers in the United States are:	The river originates in:	The river runs into:
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**State Names**
Origin of State Name	State
This state got its name from a word meaning mountainous place.
This state was named after the largest river in the US.
This state got its name from the Indian word meaning lakes.
This state was named for William Penn.
This state was named for the father of our country.
This state was named for a group of Indian people and the name means friends.
This state got its name from a Spanish word that means full of flowers.
This state got its name from two French words that mean green mountains.
This state got its name from the Spanish word that means snowy.
This state got its name from a river that originates in the state. Indians used the word, which means reddish brown, to name the river.
What is the name of your state?
Where did your state gets its name?

**America**
Who discovered America?
When was America discovered?
North and South America were named after a man. What was his name?

**Mississippi River**
The Mississippi River gets its name from an Indian word. What does the word mean?
The Mississippi River forms the borders or partial borders of many states in our union. What are those states?

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