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  • California on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#5) California

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    California's nickname is pretty straightforward. California was a major hub during the Gold Rush in the 1800s and has since been able to continuously mine gold. The state is also known for its golden sunsets and sunshine.

    The golden poppy blooms throughout the state, and one of the most iconic structures in the country, the Golden Gate Bridge, is in San Francisco. It's no wonder the state selected the nickname in 1968.

  • Missouri on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#25) Missouri

    • US State

    The unofficial but widely known nickname for Missouri has unknown origins. Some believe the term "show-me" was coined during a speech by a US congressman who said, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." Another legend attributes the phrase to a joke said by miners.

    No matter where it came from, it's taken on a new meaning and, in general, describes the commonsense attitude of people from Missouri.

  • Iowa on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#15) Iowa

    • US State

    It's assumed the nickname came from promoters out of Burlington in the years following the Black Hawk War.

    The Burlington newspaper also changed its name from The Iowa Patriot to The Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot to reference the hawkeyes as a way of honoring Chief Black Hawk.

  • Arkansas on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#4) Arkansas

    • US State

    Like most states, Arkansas has been known by many nicknames throughout its history. Most unofficial or past nicknames were used to change the perception of the state as "backward," but none were able to quite accomplish that.

    Instead of attempting to alter people's views, legislators decided to focus on the natural beauty of the state, citing "unsurpassed scenery, clear lakes, free-flowing streams, magnificent rivers, meandering bayous, delta bottomlands, forested mountains, and abundant fish and wildlife" when proposing The Natural State as the new state nickname.

  • Minnesota on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#23) Minnesota

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    Minnesota's nickname comes from its state motto, "L’Etoile du Nord," which translates into English as "The North Star."

    The only state motto in French, the phrase likely honors French settlers who lived in the region before Minnesota became a part of the US. Minnesota is also the northernmost state in the continental United States.

  • Kentucky on Random Stories about How Each State Get Its Nickname

    (#17) Kentucky

    • US State

    Bluegrass - which is green but takes on a blueish, purple tint from a distance - is commonly found in Kentucky.

    Citizens' fondness of the grass has become a sense of pride, leading legislators to make it the official nickname in the 1960s.

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Many people will certainly notice that the license plates of each state are different on the road, with text or patterns that highlight the characteristics of each state. For example, the license plate of New York State says Empire State, and the license plate of New Jersey says the garden state. These are the nicknames of each state, which can briefly represent the history and characteristics of this state.

Some nicknames of the American states are related to the local history and culture, and some are related to the unique animals or plants. Such as commemorating the emperor and queen and historical events. The random tool will help to know more about the origin of the states' nicknames.

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