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Can you name the state that was named after each of these people?
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Governor of Virginia 1611-1618
Queen Consort of King Charles I
First US President
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King Louis XIV of France
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States Named for Whom Quiz
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Created Sep 23, 2009 in
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Nov 25th, 2009 at 13:51 GMT
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The origins of the name "California" are highly disputed. Maybe you should make it a bonus answer.
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