First free state from the Louisiana Purchase. State tree is the Oak. Its one endangered indiginous mammal is the Indiana bat. End destination of the infamous Trail of Tears. Moniker 'Okies' came from Oklahomans fleeing state from 1930's dust storms.
State insect is the honeybee.
Home of the Alamo. Texas retains the right to divide into 5 separate states. Nickname is the Lone Star State. Site of the Pearl Harbor attack. Home of the world's most active volcano.