| Clue | State | Nickname |
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| The nickname was chosen because it had been put onto state license plates and it promotes tourism | |
| The state describes the wild flowers of this state | |
| This state borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes | |
| The nickname refers to this state's natural beauty,clear lakes and streams,and abundance of wildlife | |
| Abraham Browning gave the nickname to this state on August 24th,1876 | |
| This state is home to over 17 million acres of forests | |
| This nickname is used to promote tourism | |
| The nickname was given by George Washington because this state's troops fought in many Revolutionary Battles | |
| The Appalachian Mountains pass through this state | |
| This animal has been associated with this state since its territorial days | |
| The nickname actually comes from the nickname of this state's main university | |
| This state was the first to allow women to vote,serve on juries,and hold public offices | |
| This animal is the state's official animal | |
| Describes Willard Van Diver's stubbornness and devotion to simple common sense | |
| The nickname was given to Confederate Soldiers from this state who fought in the Civil War | |
| This was the first state to ratify the Constitution and join the Union | |
| Rev. Dr. Peters gave the state its nickname in 1761 | |
| Describes how there was no tar left after a war this state fought in and how that tar would then stuck to the soldiers' heels | |
| The nickname is derived from a poem written by John Finley.Then John W. Davis offered a toast of having this state's nickname to be the title of Finley's poem | |
| The growers of this state have a reputation for producing the highest quality fruit | |
| It's a tribute to indian leader Chief Black Hawk | |
| Abundance of magnolia trees | |
| Soldiers from this state volunteered to fight for Gen. Andrew Jackson during the war of 1812 | |
| The nickname is a tribute to this state's official state animal,the Brown Pelican | |
| Traders began asking for the seed of the 'bluegrass' | |
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