United States and Their CapitalsLesson

Plan

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IntroductionAlaskaArizona

CaliforniaHawaiiIdaho

NevadaOregon

UtahWashington

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Unit One Objectives:

To learn the Pacific Coast states, their capitals, and their dates of statehood

Activities: Watch this video Review each state’s information and answer

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Alaska

AK Capital: Juneau Population: approx.

686,000 Territory of Alaska

established in 1867 Alaska entered the

Union on January 3, 1959

Alaska is the 49th state

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What year did Alaska become a state?

A) 1959 B) 1956

C) 1867

D) 1876

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Alaska was granted statehood on January 3, 1959

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ArizonaAZ Capital: Phoenix Population: approx 6.5

million The Territory of

Arizona was established in 1863

Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912

Arizona is the 48th state Quiz Me

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What is the state abbreviation for Arizona?

A) AI B) AK

C) AR D) AZ

Excellent!AZ is the state abbreviation for Arizona. AK is for Alaska and AR is for Arkansas. AI is not a postal

code.

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California

CA Capital: Sacramento Population: approx

36.7 million California Territory

established in 1846 California granted

statehood on September 9, 1850

California is the 31st state Quiz Me

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California is the state in the Union

A) 25th

B) 48th

C) 31st

D) 32nd

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California joined the Union on September 9, 1850 as the 31st

state.

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Hawaii

HI Capital: Honolulu Population: approx

1.2 million Hawaii established as

a US territory in 1898 Hawaii was admitted

to the union on August 21, 1959

Hawaii is the 50th state Quiz Me

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When was Hawaii granted statehood?

A) August 20, 1958

B) August 22, 1958

D) August 21, 1959

C) August 19, 1959

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Hawaii was the last state to be admitted to the

Union on August 21, 1959

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Idaho

ID Capital: Boise Population: approx

1.5 million The Territory of

Idaho was established in 1863

Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890

Idaho is the 43rd state

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Idaho is the state to join the union

A) 41st B) 42nd

C) 43rd D) 44th

Way to go!Idaho is the 43rd state to join the union on July 3,

1890

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NevadaNV Capital: Carson City Population: approx

2.6 million Nevada Territory was

established in 1861 Nevada was granted

statehood on October 31, 1864

Nevada is the 36th state Quiz Me

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What is the capital of Nevada?

A) Carson City B) Reno

B) Las Vegas D) Sparks

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city in Nevada, Carson City is the state capital.

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Oregon

OR Capital: Salem Population: approx

3.7 million Oregon Territory

established in 1846 Oregon granted

statehood February 14, 1859

Oregon is the 33rd state Quiz M

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What years was Oregon made a territory, then a state?

A) 1862, 1863 B) 1846, 1859

C) 1946, 1959 D) 1867, 1895

Good Going!Oregon was signed as a territory in 1846. It was later granted statehood on February 14, 1859.

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Utah

UT Capital: Salt Lake

City Population: approx

2.7 million Utah Territory was

established in 1850 Utah was admitted

to the Union on January 4, 1896

Utah is the 45th state

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Utah is the state in the union.

A) 42nd B) 43rd

C) 44th D) 45th

Great Job!Utah is the 45th state,

admitted on January 4, 1896, following Wyoming in 1890.

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Washington

WA Capital: Olympia Population: approx

6.5 million Washington Territory

established in 1853 Washington joined

the Union on November 11, 1889

Washington is the 42nd state Quiz Me

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What is Washington’s Capital?

A) Olympia B) Seattle

C) Spokane D) Tacoma

Nice Work!Olympia is the capital of

Washington, with a population of approximately

45,250

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Check Your UnderstandingGood job on the lesson and questions. Now

complete the following assignments:

Part ONE: Play this interactive puzzle game

Part TWO: Print out and complete this take-home

Labeling Activity

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