Exploring the Origins of State Names in the U.S.

Which state was named by Juan Ponce de León in the early 1500s?

• Nevada

• Florida

• California

• Montana

What does the name 'Nevada' mean in Spanish?

• Small spring

• Red-colored

• Mountain

• Snow-covered

Which state was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• Delaware

• Georgia

Who was Pennsylvania named after?

• William Penn

• King Charles II

• James Stuart

• Thomas West

Which state was named after Jersey, the largest island in the British Channel?

• New Hampshire

• Maine

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

What does the name 'Vermont' mean in French?

• Flat Water

• Green Mountains

• Red River

• Big Lake

Which state name means 'long, tidal river' in Algonquian?

• Tennessee

• Kentucky

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

What is the likely meaning of the name 'Ohio'?

• Cloudy Water

• Flat Water

• Great River

• Big Lake

Which state name means 'people of the mountains'?

• Colorado

• Montana

• Wyoming

• Utah

What is one possible origin of the name 'Oregon'?

• Big Ears

• Hurricane

• Gem of the Mountain

• Red Person