Virginia was the 10th state to join the United States on
June 25, 1788. The Virginia Company founded the first permanent
English colony at Jamestown in 1607. Virginia was one of the
original 13 states and it was named for
England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. Virginia holds an
important place in American history, as it was home to many of the
founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James
Madison, and Patrick Henry. Four of America's first five presidents were
Virginians. During the Civil War, Richmond, Virginia's capital, was the
capital of the Confederacy.
Emblem/Symbol
Name of Emblem/Symbol
Adopted
Motto
"Sic Semper Tyrannis, Thus Always
to Tyrants"
Nickname
"Old Dominion State"
State Bird
Cardinal
1950
State Flower
Dogwood
1956
State Song
"Carry Me Back to Old
Virginia"
State Tree
American Dogwood
1956
State Flag
State Insect
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
1991
State Dog
American Fox Hound
1966
State Boat
Chesapeake Bay Deadrise
1988
State Fish
Brook Trout
1991
Complete the questions below.
1. Virginia was the
state to join the United States on June 25, 1788.
2. The state fish is the
.
3. The state nickname for Virginia is "
."
4. "Sic Semper Tyrannis,
"
is the state motto of Virginia.
5. The American Fox Hound is the
.
6. Virginia was one of the original
states.
7. Virginia got its name for for England's
"Virgin Queen,"
I.
8. The Virginia Company founded the first
permanent English colony at
in 1607.
9. The state insect is the
.
10. The Virginia state song is ""
11. The state bird is the .
12. The state tree is the American .
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