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Kentucky

Kentucky singing

**Kentucky** is one of the eight green states in the Scrambled States of America series.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

At the party, Massachusetts asks Kentucky if he likes the Alabama peanut bars. He replies, "Yes! They're divine!" Back at home, Kentucky gives Tennessee a Hawaiian pineapple.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Kentucky takes the part of the show by playing the banjo while singing "My Old Kentucky Home".

## Major Cities

* Louisville
* Frankfort (Capital)

## Trivia

* Before the second book, Kentucky is thought to be female.
* His name means "dark, bloody ground."
	+ One early name for the state is Kentuckey.
	+ He is named after the Kentucky River.

## Celebrities Born In Kentucky

* George Timothy Clooney
* Abraham Lincoln (RIP)
* Anne Claire Wilson
* Steven Curtis Chapman
* Jason Douglas Crabb
* Ben Hoffman
* Tyler Childers
* John Christopher Depp II
* George Ella Lyon

## Quotes

* Massachusetts: "Have you tried the Alabama peanut bars?"
* Kentucky: "Yes! They're divine!"

--

* "Your islands are so cute!"

## Relationships

### Hawaii

In the first book, Kentucky tells Hawaii her islands are so cute.

### Massachusetts

In the first book, Massachusetts asks Kentucky is he's trying some Alabama Peanut Bars.

### Tennessee

Tennessee borders Kentucky in the south. In the first book, Kentucky gives Tennessee a Hawaiian pineapple.

### West Virginia

West Virginia borders Kentucky in the northeast. In the first book, they dance next to an annoyed Hawaii, along with South Dakota.

## Real-world History

In 950 AD, Kentucky became a part of the Mississippi Cultures. In 1550, Kentucky became known as the Chick-Cherokee. By 1672, Kentucky became known as the Iroquois Country. In 1763, Kentucky became a part of the American Indian Reserve. In 1783, Kentucky became a part of Virginia. In 1792, Kentucky was born when Virginia split into two.
Trainer

A trainer is a NPC that can train a specific skill of a character in exchange for gold.

The cost depends on both the barter level, and how many times the NPC has already trained the party. Every barter level reduces the cost by around 1.5 gold, making it a very profitable idea to train it first, before investing significant amounts of gold into other skills.
Colorado

"Oh, brother."

**Colorado** is one of the eight orange states in Laurie Keller's *Scrambled States of America* series.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

In the prologue, Colorado, along with Ohio, debate on who should tell the story, when Sam warns them that it's his job.

When the states move to another part of the country, Colorado moves to the Atlantic coast next to Idaho. However, he irritates Idaho by calling her "potato head". He asks her "Hey, potato head, scratch my back, will ya?"

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Colorado takes the part of the talent show as the State Impersonators when he and Florida imitate the state of Idaho.

## Major Cities

* Aspen
* Boulder
* Denver
* Colorado Springs

## Celebrities Born In Colorado

* Sierra Marjory Boggess
* Rebecca Forstadt
* Tim Allen
* Levi Lusko
* Kristen Joy Schaal

## Trivia

* His name means "colored" in Spanish.
	+ He is named after the Colorado River.
* OneRepublic formed in Colorado.
* Colorado is the only C state whose capital, Denver, is his largest city.

## Quotes

* Colorado: “I know how to tap dance!”
* Idaho: “Really?”

--

* (to Idaho) "Hey potato head, scratch my back, will ya?"

--

* Colorado: “I had a snowball fight with Alaska!”
* New Mexico: “Sounds like fun!”

--

* Utah: “I’m the beehive state!”
* Colorado: “No kidding!”

--

* Colorado: (while carrying West Virginia) “Oh, brother.”

--

* Colorado: (as he and Florida imitate the state of Idaho) "Hi, I'm Idaho. All I ever talk about is potatoes this and potatoes that... potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! Somebody stop me!"
* Idaho: "I DO love potatoes!"

## Relationships

### Alaska

In the first book, Colorado mentions he had a snowball fight with Alaska.

### Florida

In the second book, Colorado and Florida, as the State Impersonators, imitate Idaho.

### Idaho

In the first book, Colorado moves next to Idaho. In the second book, Colorado and Florida imitate Idaho.

### New Mexico

New Mexico borders Colorado in the south. In the first book, he tells him he had a snowball fight with Alaska.

### West Virginia

Colorado switched places with her, as he is next to Idaho.

## Real-world History

In 1300, the earliest known people living in Colorado were known as the Navajo. By 1682, Colorado was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Colorado became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. In 1821, Colorado became a part of the Mexican Empire (as Alta California) and Unorganized Territory (1821). In 1836, Colorado became a part of the Texas Claims. In 1850, Colorado became a part of the Utah Territory and Unorganized Territory. In 1855, the Kansas Territory shared some land from Colorado.

In 1861, Colorado gained its shape we know of today. Colorado gained statehood in 1876.

## Gallery

Colorado and Florida as Idaho"Oh, let me, let me!""Hi, I'm Idaho! All I ever talk about is potatoes this and potatoes that! Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes! Somebody stop me!""Oh, brother!"
West Virginia

"Yum."

West Virginia is one of the eight red states in the Scrambled States of America series.

 Role

### The Scrambled States of America

West Virginia is eating cereal with Virginia. She switches places with Colorado later on.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

West Virginia takes the part of the show as one of the Montanettes.

## Quotes

* Ohio: "Do you have any 3's?"
* West Virginia: "Go fish!"
* Pennsylvania: "Also you have go fishing."
* West Virginia: "You love fish game"

## Celebrities born in West Virginia

* Broderick Stephen **"Steve"** Harvey
* Kathleen **"Kathy"** Alice Mattea
* Paul Dooley
* Jesse Donald **"Don"** Knotts (RIP)
* Brad Paisley
* Michael Whitaker Smith
* John Forbes Nash Jr. (RIP)
* Taletha Ambrose

# Trivia

* Her name means "Western Land of the Virgin Queen".
* In the first book, she is only shown with one eye and no nose.

## Real-world History

In 1400 AD, the first known people living in West Virginia were known as the Mississippi Cultures. In 1550, West Virginia was known as the Cherokee country. In 1762, the Iroquois lived there with the Cherokees. In 1763, West Virginia was conquered by the British as part of the Indian Reserve.

In 1783, West Virginia became a part of Virginia. In 1863, West Virginia was born when Virginia split into two.

**Major Citizen shade been awhile since the first year**

# Major Cities

Chester, Newell, Wireton, Moundsville, Morganstown, Wheeling, New Cumberland, Charleston (Capital)
Missouri

Missouri is one of the eight purple states in The Scrambled States Of America series.

 Role

### The Scrambled States of America

At the party, Missouri and Illinois hand out name tags.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Missouri takes the part of the show as the States on Skates, along with Connecticut and Texas.

## Major Cities

* St. Louis
* Independence
* Springfield
* Columbia
* St. Joseph
* Joplin
* Jefferson City
* Lee's Summit
* Ferguson
* Kansas City

## Celebrities Born in Missouri

* Eminem
* Melissa Hutchison
* Maya Angelou
* David Michael Koechner
* Eddie Asner (RIP)
* Joyce Meyer
* Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke
* Mark Twain (RIP)
* Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry (RIP)
* KG (Kiera Grace Madder)

## Trivia

* Her name means "canoe".
	+ She is named after the Missouri River.
	+ Early names for the state are: Missiouris, Missouries, Missouris, Missoury
* Before the second book, Missouri is thought to be male.
* She is the bordering state of the two K states - Kansas and Kentucky.
* She borders the most states along with Tennessee.

## Quotes

* Iowa: "Have you lost weight?"
* Missouri: "A little, through the middle."

--

* "Oh, show me!"

--

* Florida: “He’s the capital of our country, you know.”

* Missouri: “Yes, and he can also play the harmonica with his nose!”

--

* “He’s pointing at me!”

## Real-world History

In 950 AD, Missouri became a part of the Mississippi Cultures. In 1550, Missouri became known as the Osage. By 1682, Missouri was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana.

The French Louisiana was purchased by the Americans in 1803. In 1811, Missouri Territory was formed. Missouri gained statehood in 1821.
Iowa

"I'll tell ya what Iowa means. I went to the dentist today and now I-owe-a lotta money!"

### State Color

Brown

**Iowa** is one of the eight brown states in the Scrambled States of America series. Iowa is famous for corn.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

Kansas and Nebraska plan the first states party, along with the help of Missouri and Iowa. At the party, Iowa was in charge of coats. When the states move to another part of the country, Iowa moves to the east coast, next to Arizona, but his corn falls into the Atlantic Ocean, making it soggy.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Iowa takes the part of the show as the comedian. He tells corny jokes, which made the crowd laughing. He competes with Wisconsin, who makes an Uncle Sam sculpture out of cheese.

## Celebrities Born In Iowa

* Howard Andrew Williams (RIP)
* Charles Edwin Winter (RIP)
* Clair Cameron Patterson (RIP)
* Philip Roger Vischer
* Marcia Wallace (RIP)
* Grace Raymond Hebard (RIP)

## Quotes

* “Hey, how do you spell Connecticut?”

--

* Iowa: "Have you lost weight?"
* Missouri: "A little, through the middle."

--

* "Oh, good. Soggy corn."

--

* Oklahoma: "What's your favorite kind of ice cream?"
* Iowa: "Corn flavored!"

--

* "I'll tell ya what Iowa means. I went to the dentist today and now *I-owe-a* lotta money!"

--

* Nebraska: “Tell the one about the three peninsulas in a rowboat!”
* Iowa: “Okay!"

## Trivia

* He is named after the Iowa River.
	+ Early names for the state are: Aiaouez, Ajaouez, Ajoues, Ayaouais, Ayaouez, Iaway
* He is the only male state whose name starts with "I".
* As shown in the first book, he has trouble spelling Connecticut's name.
* Iowa is shown to like corn, like his favorite ice cream flavor, which is corn-flavored.
* He is famous for corn crops.

## Relationships

### Missouri

Missouri borders Iowa in the south. In the first book, Iowa asks Missouri if she lost some weight.

### Nebraska

Nebraska borders Iowa in the west. In the first book, they help plan the states party. In the second book, Nebraska asks Iowa to tell the joke about the three peninsulas in a rowboat.

### Oklahoma

In the first book, Iowa tells Oklahoma that his favorite type of ice-cream is corn-flavored.

### North Carolina

In the first book, Iowa switched places with her, as he was on top of Arizona.

## Real-world History

In 1400, the first known people living in Iowa were known as the Sioux. By 1682, Iowa was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Iowa became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. Iowa then became a part of the Missouri Territory, followed by the Unorganized Territory (1821), followed by the Michigan Territory, followed by the Wisconsin Territory. In 1838, Iowa Territory was formed. Iowa gained statehood in 1846.
Nashville

Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee, located within the Cumberland River.

## Description

Nashville is the home of the Grand Ole Opry.

## Trivia

* Nashville is named after Continental Army General Francis Nash.
* Nashville is home to the Tennessee Titans NFL team and the Nashville Predators of the NHL
* Nashville is considered Music City because of its location in The southern US
* Therefore Nashville is home to country singers restaurants and is a quiet noisy city
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania playing the Liberty Bell

**Pennsylvania** is one of the eight orange states in Laurie Keller's *Scrambled States of America*series.

## Role

###  The Scrambled States of America

When the states move to another part of the country, Pennsylvania moves to the Mexican border, where he meets a bug.

In this book, he wasn't wearing glasses, except in the cast list.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Pennsylvania's act is playing a tune on the Liberty Bell. However, when his song goes on too long, Oklahoma manages to rope him off stage due to Indiana's panicking. He was pictured in his underwear by Georgia.

Back at home, New Jersey tells him that if he'd change his name to "New Pennsylvania", he could join the New States.

## Major Cities

* Pittsburgh
* Gettysburg
* Philadelphia
* Harrisburg (Capital)
* Hershey
* Scranton
* Erie
* Hookstown
* Beaver
* Vanport
* Monaca
* Rochester
* Bedford
* Bridgewater
* Beaver Falls
* New Castle
* Washington

## Celebrities Born In Pennsylvania

* Taylor Swift
* P!NK (Alecia Beth Moore)
* Christina Perri
* Milton Hershey (RIP)
* Renée Lynn Fleming
* Bob Saget (RIP)
* Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr.
* Jeff Bergman
* Billy Kametz (RIP)
* Matthew Chandler Fox
* Seth Benjamin Gesshel-Green
* Keith Allen Haring (RIP)
* Da'Vine Joy Randolph
* Chad Meredith Hurley
* Craig McCracken
* Kobe Bean Bryant (RIP)
* Chris Kirkpatrick
* Pierino Ronald **“Perry”** Como (RIP)
* Karen Aqua (RIP)
* Patrick Monahan
* Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (RIP)
* Ian Jones-Quartey
* William Aloysius **“Bil”** Keane (RIP)
* Edward Kern (RIP)
* Renée Lynn Fleming
* Bill Cosby
* George Brinton McClellan (RIP)
* Florence Moltrop Kelley (RIP)
* Tyler Grimm

## Quotes

* "Hi, Oklahoma! Hey, is this one of those moving floors?"

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* "I saw Mexico!"

## Relationships

### New York

New York pours syrup on Pennsylvania’s pancake.

## Trivia

* His name means "Penn's woods".
* In the Talent Show book, he's the only state to wear glasses.
* He is the only state whose name begins with the letter P.
* He is the birthplace state of the country's current president, Joe Biden.

## Real-world History

In 1656, the first known people living in Pennsylvania were known as the Iroquois. In 1678, Pennsylvania was discovered by the British. Pennsylvania gained statehood in 1787.

## Gallery

Pennsylvania pictured in his underwearPennsylvania without his glassesPennsylvania is playing The Liberty Bell.
Saint Paul

**Saint Paul** (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota, located on the border of the Mississippi River.

## Description

Saint Paul is the home of the Minnesota State Capitol.

## Trivia

* Saint Paul is named after the Apostle St. Paul.
* A list of other worldwide locations with the name Saint Paul, other than the United States:
	+ Saint Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
	+ Sao Paulo, Brazil
	+ A number of Saint Pauls in Canada:
		- Alberta
		- Newfoundland & Labrador (pluralized)
		- Nova Scotia (pluralized)
		- New Brunswick
		- Quebec
	+ Saint Paul Parish, Dominica
	+ A number of Saint Pauls in France (a lot)
	+ St Paul's Island, Malta
Uncle Sam

**Uncle Sam** is a human character in Laurie Keller's Scrambled States of America. He serves as the narrator in both stories.

## Appearance

Sam is an adult male with light skin and brown hair and beard. He wears clothing based upon the American flag - a top hat with red, white, and blue stars and stripes, a coat with red and white stripes, a blue bow tie with white stars, blue pants, and black shoes.

## Trivia

* He is based upon the original Uncle Sam, the American national personification, named for meat-packer Samuel Wilson.
* Sam wasn't called "Uncle" in the first book.
Grand Canyon

**The Grand Canyon National Park** is a landmark in Arizona, USA.

## Description

Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona, is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history.

## Role in Scrambled States

In the Scrambled States Symbols page, the Ten Thousand Lakes in Minnesota visit the Grand Canyon.
French Louisiana

**French Louisiana *(Louisiane française)*** is a United States territory owned by New France and ruled by the French Empire from 1682-1761, located on the west of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River.

By 1762, the French Louisiana was owned by the Spanish. In 1802, Louisiana was re-owned by the French for a year, before being purchased by the United States.

## Description

The 23 states that are located in the French Louisiana are:

1. Arkansas
2. Colorado
3. Illinois
4. Indiana
5. Iowa
6. Kansas
7. Kentucky
8. Louisiana
9. Michigan
10. Minnesota
11. Mississippi
12. Missouri
13. Montana
14. Nebraska
15. New Mexico
16. North Dakota
17. Ohio
18. Oklahoma
19. South Dakota
20. Tennessee
21. Texas
22. Wisconsin
23. Wyoming

And in Canada:

* Alberta
* Saskatchewan
Liberty Bell

**The Liberty Bell** is a landmark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 Role

### The Scrambled States of America

In the Scrambled States Symbols page, the Liberty Bell is bandaged on its crack by the Western Meadowlark (state bird of Nebraska).

### The Scrambled States of America Talent Show

Pennsylvania plays the Liberty Bell during his act in the talent show.

## Trivia

* The bell is famous for its crack from an accidental test strike.
New Spain

The **Viceroyalty of New Spain *(Virreinato de Nueva España)***, or simply **New Spain**, was ruled in the United States, Mexico, Western Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and the Philippines by the Spanish Empire from the 15th-19th centuries.

During the Age of Exploration, New Spain was founded in 1493 in Hispaniola Island, and began expansion through the United States in 1565 in Florida.

In the United States, New Spain was ruled west of the Mississippi River and south of the British America.

## U.S. Members of New Spain

### Spanish Florida

* Florida
* Mississippi
* Alabama

### Spanish Louisiana

* Arkansas
* Colorado
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Louisiana
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* New Mexico
* North Dakota
* Oklahoma
* South Dakota
* Texas
* Wyoming
* Alberta (Canada)
* Saskatchewan (Canada)

### Pre-Mexican Cession

* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Kansas
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* Oklahoma
* Texas
* Utah
* Wyoming

### Nootka Territory

* Idaho
* Oregon
* Washington
* Alaska (southeast panhandle)
* British Columbia (Canada)
* Yukon (Canada)
Soap X Yin-Yang: You're Mine

This is a fanfic created by Stampy Cat Fangirl, so plz don't eat with permission! (I put dat on purpose :P) Anywayz, Yin Yang always had this crush on Soap, and when he tells her his feelings, what will Soap respond? (In this fanfic Yin and Yang are seperated. All objects are humans.) Does Soap like OJ instead?

## Chapter 1: I Can't Do It!

~Yin's POV~

"And yeah, the idiot Tissues sneezed on me and..." He drowned on. I was thinking about my crush, Soap, "And-Hey, are you even listening to me?!" He exclaimed, and I snapped out of my thinking. "Yes, I am!" I shouted back. "I can tell when your lying." "Fine, I'm not listening. And you know why?! BECAUSE YOU'RE AND IDIOT!" I shouted, and slapped him.

"YOU ARE TOO!" "NO, YOU!" "I know you have a crush on Soap." "I HATE-Wait, n-no I don't!" I stammered while blushing. How did he know?! "Oh, you're lying again, aren't you?" He said and smirked. "N-n-no I'm not!" I protested, but it was no use. "Fine! You have to tell her your feelings, before I tell Soap that OJ likes her!" He said knowing I had no choice. Crap, I thought, and shouted back, "I'll tell your crush that you like her too!" "How do you even know if I have a crush?" That was true, since I didn't even know if Yang had a crush. "F-fine, I'll tell her!"

I left Yang in our room and nervously stepped in the elevator. I fumbled with my fingers and kept glancing at the clock. Shit, shit, SHIT! I kept thinking. What if it went wrong! What if she liked OJ?
Puerto Rico

**Puerto Rico** is a United States Overseas Territory.

Puerto Rico, not being counted as an official U.S. State, does not appear in the Scrambled States series.

Puerto Rico in Eleanor Swan’s fanart and she said that she can't wait to be the 51st state. Florida is 1,150 miles away from Puerto Rico.

## Trivia

* Puerto Rico means "rich port" in Spanish.

## Celebrities Born In Puerto Rico

* Blanca Elaine Reyes
* José Montserrate Feliciano García

## Real-world History

In 1400, the first known people living in Puerto Rico were known as the Tainos. In 1509, Puerto Rico was discovered by the Spanish. In 1898, it was owned by the United States.
Penny

The **Penny** is a minor character that only made two appearances in the 1998 book. In the real world, a penny is a piece of money in the U.S. currency that is worth one cent.

## Biography

### The Scrambled States of America

The Penny made two appearances in the book. When he sees the states switched places, he says "Oh dear. I knew this was a bad idea!"

## Appearance

The Penny is made from a hand-stamped design of a U.S. penny coin in the Abraham Lincoln design with legs.

## Trivia

* The video version of the first book omits him saying "Oh dear."
* The name "penny" is coined to the U.S. Coinage Act from the British penny. The name is derived from the German *pfennig*, which, of course, means "penny".
* **Fact:** The first Lincoln Penny was minted in 1909, in honor of Abraham Lincoln's centennial.
	+ Despite that different reverse designs of the penny have changed over the years, the obverse design remains unchanged for over a century.
	+ Did you know that in 1943, the penny was coated in zinc steel instead of copper?
Massachusetts

"Apparently, I broke the record for highest-flying landmass!"

Massachusetts is one of the eight purple states in the Scrambled States.

 Role

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Massachusetts takes the part of the show as a member of the Jolly Jugglers. During their turn in the show, Washington, D.C., takes a whiff of Georgia's peachy perfume and feels a sneeze coming on. He lets out of sneeze so big it blows Massachusetts right off his feet.

As Massachusetts sails through the air, Indiana yells at the other jugglers to start juggling, and as they do so, Massachusetts lands onto Georgia's hands, thus curing her stage fright. Back at home, Massachusetts tells his neighbors that he "broke the record for highest-flying landmass."

## Celebrities Born in Massachusetts

* Samuel Wilson (The original Uncle Sam; RIP)
* Meghan Trainor
* Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) (RIP)
* Poppy (Moriah Rose Pereira)
* John Felix Anthony Cena Jr.
* George Herbert Walker Bush (RIP)
* Caroll Spinney (RIP)
* Rick Zieff
* Benjamin Joseph Manaly **"B. J."** Novak
* Edward Harrison Norton
* Alicyn Packard
* Edgar Allan Poe (RIP)
* William Wegman
* Robert Mills Gagné (RIP)
* Christopher John Kempczinski
* Joseph Guilherme Raposo (RIP)
* Donald Featherstone (RIP)
* Lucretia Mott (RIP)
* William Lloyd Garrison (RIP)
* Paul Revere (RIP)
* Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba
* Matthew Langford Perry (RIP)
* Bo Burnham
* Russi Taylor (RIP)

## Trivia

* His name means "large hill" in Algonquian.
* On the first book, he was thought to be female.
	+ Early names for the state are: Masachusets, Massachuset, Massachusets
* He is the only male purple state.
* He is the first U.S. state to gain annexation to the American rebel colonists in April 1775.
* He's the first U.S. state to have a same-sex marriage legal right.
* His full name, “Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” was confirmed as the longest name of America’s places with 27 letters with a couple of spaces.

## Quotes

* "Tennis anyone?"

--

* "I'm worried about you, Georgia. I think you should see the doctor."

--

* "Is that Europe over there?"

--

* “Apparently, I broke the record for highest flying landmass!”

## Relationships

### California, Georgia, and Idaho

In the second book, Massachusetts performs as the Jolly Jugglers with California, Georgia, and Idaho.

### Connecticut and Rhode Island

In the first book, Massachusetts asks Connecticut and Rhode Island for a game of tennis.

### New York

In the second book, Massachusetts tells New York that he broke the world record for the highest-flying landmass.

## Real-world History

In 1620, Massachusetts was discovered by the English, who at that time named their land Plymouth. In 1628, the rest of Massachusetts was discovered. Massachusetts gained statehood in 1788.

### Future drift prediction

It's predicted that Massachusetts will connect with Liberia for about 220 million years from now.

## Gallery

"Is that Europe over there?""I'm worried about you, Georgia."
Montana

"Let's face the music and dance!"

Montana is one of the eight orange states in the scrambled states.

 Role

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Montana takes the part of the show as the leader of his own singing group - Montana and the Montanettes. They had a lively song. His Montanette back dancers are North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Illinois.

## Celebrities Born in Montana

* Wylie Galt Gustafson
* William Everett **“Bud”** Luckey (RIP)
* Phillip Bradley Bird

## Major Cities

* Billings
* Helena
* Missoula

## Trivia

* His name is the anglicized form of *montaña*, which means "mountain" in Spanish.
* He shares the same name with the Province of Montana in the northwest of Bulgaria.
* Montana is the only Canada-bordering state to border the most Canadian states, being 3 - British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

## Quotes

* "I saw the Statue of Liberty!"

--

* ”Did he really saw South Dakota in half?”

## Real-world History

In 1200 AD, the first known people living in Montana were known as the Apache and Navajo. In 1400, Montana became known as the Blackfoot country.

In 1682, Montana was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Montana became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. Montana then became a part of the Missouri Territory, followed by the Unorganized Territory (1821), followed by Nebraska Territory, followed by Dakota Territory. In 1864, Montana Territory was formed. Montana gained statehood in 1889.

## Gallery

"Did he really saw South Dakota in half?"
Kansas City

> *Not to be confused with Kansas State.*
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**Kansas City** is a city located between Kansas and Missouri within the Missouri River.

## Description

Kansas City is the home of the American Jazz Museum.

## Scrambled States Facts

* Kansas City is the home of the The Reading Reptile Bookstore, where in October 2005, The Reading Reptile Players acted out *The Scrambled States of America.*

## Trivia

* The city is named after the Kansas River, like Kansas State.
* Kansas City is home to The Royals and Chiefs sports teams

## Birth

In 1682, Kansas City was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Kansas City became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. Kansas City then became a part of the Missouri Territory, followed by the Unorganized Territory (1821). In 1854, Kansas City became a permanent municipality in both Kansas and Missouri.
Thirteen Colonies

The **Thirteen Colonies** of the United States were originally owned by the British Empire. They are located on the Atlantic Ocean border.

The colonies are represented by the U.S. flag's 13 red-and-white stripes.

## Thirteen Colony States

(listed in the order that they ratified the constitution)

1. Delaware
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Georgia
5. Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
7. Maryland
8. South Carolina
9. New Hampshire
10. Virginia
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Rhode Island

## Trivia

* Massachusetts and Connecticut are the only colony states whose names are a native Indian name (not available on Google Translate).
Scrambled States of America- The Movie

Scrambled States of America Movie is a 2000 short film featuring the states trading their places on the map, have a party, and meet their old friends again. It even shows Mississippi and Nevada falling in love. It even features the talent show and Georgia's stage fright. The narrator is Uncle Sam. Dr. Globe even appears, checking Georgia's counties.
Voice Actors: Jon Caroll, Galen Fott, Laura Fott, David De Vries, Paul R. Gagne, and much more.
At first, Kansas gets bored of staying in the same places on the map. He explains this to Nebraska. They had an idea to throw a party and trade places. The Great Lakes get shocked when Michigan was gone. But, crazy things happen. Florida gets frostbite, Minnesota gets a sunburn, a rumble happens, California did not want cheese from Wisconsin, Iowa's corn gets soggy and Arizona's hairstyle gets ruined because of the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, and Michigan and Oklahoma irritate Alaska. The states share their experiences of trading places on the map to their old friends in their correct positions on the map.
At nightime, New York gets the idea to host a talent show. The states were shocked. Georgia, who was doing the Jolly Jugglers, was feeling frightened. She visited Dr. Globe. Dr. Globe found out that she had a case of stage fright, and she had to picture the audience in their underwear. The states did their acts, and when it was time for the Jolly Jugglers, Washington DC let out a gigantic sneeze of Georgia's peachy perfume when saying Massachusetts. Georgia was not that afraid and she even pictured the audience in their underwear!

\*THERE ACTUALLY IS A TSSOA MOVIE. YOU CAN SEARCH IT UP ON GOOGLE TO FIND IT.
Utah

**Utah** is one of the eight brown states in Laurie Keller's *Scrambled States of America* series.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

In the introduction, Utah is seen reading a book under a tree. At the party, she enjoys her like of beets. When the states move to another part of the country, Utah moves up north between Texas and Florida.

### The Scrambled States of America Talent Show

Utah serves as the set designer but breaks her finger in the process. By the end of the talent show, her finger is recovered.

## Major Cities

* Ogden
* Provo
* Salt Lake City (Capital)

## Celebrities Born in Utah

* Brendon Urie
* Chrissy Teigen
* Tony Anselmo

## Trivia

* Her name means "people of the mountains".
	+ She is named after Utah Lake, which is 28 miles south of her capital Salt Lake City.
	+ One early name for the state is Utaw.
* Utah is the home of Scrambled States Fan, Eleanor Swan, in Tooele.
* She is the only state that begins with U.

## Quotes

* "I love beets!"

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* Nevada: "How's your finger?"
* Utah: "All better!"

## Real-world History

In 1300, the first known people living in Utah were known as the Apache. In 1400, Utah became known as the Shoshone country. In 1769, Utah was discovered by the Spanish as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1776, the Spanish conquered Utah's Great Salt Lake region.

In 1821, Utah became a part of Alta California in the Mexican Empire. During the Mexican-American War, the Americans purchased Utah from Mexico. In 1850, Utah Territory was formed. By 1868, Utah gained its full shape we know of today. Utah gained statehood in 1896.
Indiana

"You two are in charge of decorations!"

Indianais one of the eight brown states in the Scrambled States of America series. She is known as the Hoosier State.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

When the states move to another part of the country, Indiana moves with Alabama and New York in California's place, but a rumbling sound keeps them up all night.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Indiana takes the part of the show as the director.

## Major Cities

* Gary
* Fort Wayne
* Indianapolis

## Celebrities Born in Indiana

* Michael Jackson (RIP)
* Colonel Sanders (RIP)
* Matt and Mike Chapman
* Richard Wayne Mullins (RIP)
* Janet Damita Jo Jackson
* Jeremy Thomas Camp
* Adam Mitchel Lambert
* William Bartlett **"Bill"** Peet (RIP)
* John Mellencamp
* Alexander George Karras (RIP)
* David Michael Letterman
* Michael Storen
* Canaan Lee Smith

## Trivia

* Her name means "Land of the Indians."
* Indiana is one of the two states whose name is used in their capitals, the other one being Oklahoma.

## Quotes

* Indiana: "Hi there."
* South Carolina: "Nice to meet you!"

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* Indiana: "The ground was shaking!"
* Ohio: "Say it isn't so!"

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* “You two are in charge of decorations!”

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* "Start juggling! **START JUGGLING!**"

## Relationships

### Alabama and New York

In the first book, Alabama, New York, and Indiana move to California's place, where they are bothered by a rumbling sound.

### Ohio

Ohio borders Indiana in the east. In the first book, she pours him some coffee. At the end of the book, she tells him that the ground was shaking.

### South Carolina

In the first book, Indiana says hi to South Carolina.

## Real-world History

In 1400, the first known people living in Indiana were known as the Mississippi Culture. In 1550, Indiana became known as the Osage Country. In 1672, Indiana became known as the Iroquois Country. In 1701, Indiana became a part of the French Louisiana. In 1763, Indiana became a part of the British America. In 1783, Indiana, then owned by the United States, became a part of the Northwest Territory.

In 1800, Indiana Territory formed. In 1809, Indiana gained its full shape we know of today. Indiana gained statehood in 1816.
Boston

**Boston** is the capital city of Massachusetts, located on the Atlantic ocean border.

## Description

Boston is the home of the Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill Monument, and New England Aquarium. Boston is famous for the the historical events that happened there, such as the Boston Tea Party.

## Trivia

* Boston is named after the town of Boston, England. Its name means "Botwulf's stone."

## Birth

In 1628, Boston was discovered by the British. During the American revolution, Boston was owned by the United States.
Reno

**Reno**, nicknamed The Biggest Little City in the World,is a city located in western Nevada, bordering California.

## Description

Like Las Vegas, Reno also has casinos and is near the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

## Trivia

* The city is named after Union Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action during the American Civil War at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox's Gap.

## Birth

In 1400 AD, the first known people living in Reno were known as the Pic. In 1769, Reno was founded by the Spanish as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1821, Reno became a part of Alta California in the Mexican Empire. During the Mexican-American War, Reno was bought by the United States from Mexico.

In 1850, Reno was a part of the Utah Territory. In 1861, Reno became a permanent municipality in Nevada.
Harrisburg

**Harrisburg** is the capital of Pennsylvania, USA, located on the border of Susquehanna River.

## Description

Harrisburg is the home of the State Museum of Pennsylvania.

## Trivia

* Harrisburg is named after John Harris, Sr.

## Birth

In 1678, Harrisburg was discovered by the British. During the American Revolution, Harrisburg was owned by the United States.
Washington Monument

**The Washington Monument** is a landmark in Washington D.C.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

On Page 16, Maryland is packing the Washington Monument in her suitcase of D.C. landmarks.

In the Scrambled States Symbols page, the Washington Monument is running from an alligator in a Louisiana Bayou.

## Description

The Washington Monument is 555 ft tall. And is built to commemorate George Washington.
Nootka Convention

The **Nootka Convention *(Convención de Nootka/Nutca)*** is a territory owned by the Viceroyalty of New Spain and ruled by the Spanish Empire since 1789, located on the Northwest United States and Western Canada. From 1790-93, it was ruled in cooperation with the British Empire. It become defunct in 1794.

## Nootka States

Listed from north to south:

* Alaska
* Yukon
* British Columbia
* Washington
* Oregon
* Idaho
Charleston, South Carolina

**Charleston** is the largest city in South Carolina, located in the southeast on the Atlantic Ocean border.

## Description

Charleston is the home of some historic landmarks, such as Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter. Charleston also features Patriots Point and the South Carolina Aquarium.

## Trivia

* The city name is derived from its old name "Charles' Town", named after the English King Charles II.
Wyoming

Wyoming and Tennessee portraying as Oklahoma

Wyoming is one of the ten blue states in The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller.

## Role

###  The Scrambled States of America

When the states move to another part of the country, Wyoming moves to Alaska's place.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Wyoming takes the part of the talent show as the State Impersonators when she and Tennessee imitate Oklahoma.

## Celebrities Born in Wyoming

* Kiyoshi Kuromiya (RIP)
* Lynne Cheney
* Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn
* Harriet Maxine Hageman
* Mildred Harris (RIP)
* Craig Lyle Thomas (RIP)

## Trivia

* Her name means either "At the big river flat" or "large plains."
* She is one of the least populated states.
* She is the biggest but also the youngest of the W states.
* She got admitted to the Union a week later (July 10) after Idaho’s (July 3).

## Quotes

* I'm Oklahoma. What's up with this panhandle anyway? I mean, what am I, a state or a frying pan?
* "Genius!"
* “Now I can catch up on my reading.”

## Real-world History

In 1200 AD, the first known people living in Wyoming were known as the Navajo. In 1400, Wyoming became known as the Crow.

In 1682, Wyoming was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Wyoming became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. Wyoming then became a part of the Missouri Territory, followed by the Unorganized Territory (1821), followed by the Nebraska Territory, followed by Dakota Territory. In 1866, Wyoming Territory was formed. Wyoming gained statehood in 1890.
Arizona

**Arizona** is one of the eight purple states in the Scrambled States of America series. Arizona is also famous for the Grand Canyon.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

When the states decide to move to another part of the country, Arizona moves to the east coast in South Carolina's place with Iowa, where the Atlantic ocean waves ruin her hair style, making her sad. While trading back, she told Utah about her ruined hair style.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Arizona serves as the costume designer in the talent show. Back at home after the show, New Mexico asks her to make him a grass skirt like she made for Hawaii.

## Celebrities Born in Arizona

* Rex Elvie Allen (RIP)
* Dierks Bentley
* Emma Stone
* Joan Ganz Cooney
* Chester Charles Bennington (RIP)

## Trivia

* She's the only state with a Z in her name.
* Her statehood date is on Valentine's Day.
* Her name means "good oak" in Basque.
* She is the largest of the purple states along with Idaho.
* She’s the final contiguous state admitted to the Union right after New Mexico.

## Quotes

* "Saltwater does nothing for the hair!"

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* "A puzzle? Oh, how do I look?"

## Relationships

### New Mexico

New Mexico borders Arizona in the east. In the second book, New Mexico asks Arizona to make him a grass skirt like she made for Hawaii.

### Oklahoma

In the second book, while setting up the stage, Oklahoma accidentally tips some paint on Arizona's costume design work.

### Utah

Utah borders Arizona in the north. In the first book, Arizona complains to Utah about her ruined hair from the Atlantic ocean.

### Washington

In the first book, Arizona and Washington move to the east coast, where they chat about the good times they had at the state party.

Iowa

Iowa moved next to Arizona while trading places. Both move to the east coast, next to the Atlantic Ocean. Iowa's corn gets soggy, and Arizona's hairstyle gets ruined because of the ocean waves of the Atlantic.

## Real-world History

In 250 AD, the earliest known people living in Arizona were known as the Hohokam. By 1400, Arizona became known as the Apache. In 1725, Arizona (Apache) was discovered by the Spanish, claiming it as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1821, Arizona became a part of Alta California in the Mexican Empire. In 1850, as Mexico got smaller, the New Mexico Territory formed, with Arizona as a part of it.

In 1863, Arizona was formed when New Mexico Territory split into two. In 1867, Arizona gained its shape we know of today. Arizona became the 48th state of the United States on February 14, 1912. It was the last of the continental contiguous states to be admitted.
Memphis

**Memphis** is a city located on the southwesternmost Mississippi River border of Tennessee, bordering Arkansas and Mississippi.

## Description

Memphis is known as the Birthplace of Rock-'N'-Roll.

## Trivia

* Memphis means "established and beautiful" in Greek.
	+ Memphis is originally an ancient city in Egypt.
* On the opposite side of the Mississippi River where the city lies, there is West Memphis in Arkansas.

## Birth & Foundation

In 1400, the first known people living in Memphis were known as the Mississippi Cultures. In 1550, the Chicks lived there. In 1700, Memphis (Chick) was discovered by the French as a part of the French Louisiana. In 1763, Memphis was conquered by the British as a part of the Indian Reserve.

In 1783, Memphis became a part of North Carolina. Since 1790, Memphis became a permanent municipality in Tennessee. Memphis was founded as a major city in 1819.
Nevada

"I'll go get my things and meet you here."

Nevada is one of the eight green states of the Scrambled States. He is the crush of Mississippi.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

At the party, Nevada meets Mississippi and they start falling in love with each other. When the state decide to move to another part of the country, Nevada and Mississippi move next to each other.

When the states decide they should move to their proper locations, Nevada is depressed that he has to leave Mississippi for now. In their proper locations, California gives him the cheese that Wisconsin tried to give him.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Nevada takes the part of the show with Mississippi, dancing the tango, the dance of love.

## Relationships

### Mississippi

Mississippi is Nevada's love interest. She had a crush on Nevada. Nevada wanted to call her "MRS.ississippi."

## Major Cities

* Reno
* Las Vegas
* Paradise
* Henderson
* Virginia City

## Trivia

* His name means "snow-covered" in Spanish.
	+ He is named after the Sierra Nevada (snowy mountain range).
* He is the bordering state of the two states who gained statehood on Valentine's Day - Oregon and Arizona.
* He is the only state admitted in the month of October, plus his statehood date is in Halloween.

## Quotes

* Nevada: “I’ll go get my things and meet you there.”
* Mississippi: “I can’t wait!”

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* Nevada: "You have fresh minty breath.”
* Mississippi: “So do you!”

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* Nevada: "Do you wanna be called Mrs-issippi?"
* Mississippi: “I do!”

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* Nevada: “I’ll never love another.”
* Mississippi: “You’re the only state for me.”

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* California: “I bought you some cheese.”
* Nevada: “Thanks!”

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* Nevada: "It takes two to tango."
* Mississippi: “It’s the dance of love.”

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* Nevada: “How’s your finger?”
* Utah: “All better!”

## Real-world History

In 1400 AD, the first known people living in Nevada were known as the Shoshone. During the 18th century, Nevada was discovered by the Spanish, claiming it as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1821, Nevada became a part of Alta California in the Mexican Empire.

In 1850, Nevada became a part of Utah Territory. In 1861, Nevada was formed. Nevada gained statehood in 1864. In 1867, Nevada gained its full shape we know of today.
The White House

**The White House** is a landmark in Washington, D.C., USA.

## Description

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president except George Washington.

## Role in The Scrambled States

### The Scrambled States of America

On Page 16, Maryland is seen packing the White House.

## Construction

The White House construction started on October 13, 1792.

## Trivia

* George Washington was the only U.S. President to not live in The White House.
New Mexico

"Will you make me a grass skirt like you made for Hawaii? I'm serious."

New Mexico is one of the eight green states of the Scrambled States.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

When the states move to another part of the country, New Mexico packs a cactus and moves up north next to Arkansas, but the latter gets struck by it. Then when he gets home he tells Colorado how fun a snowball fight with Alaska would have been.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

New Mexico takes the part of the show as one of the New States on the Block. Back at home, he asks Arizona if she can make him a grass skirt like she made for Hawaii.

## Trivia

* He is the only New state who:
	+ Does not touch the Atlantic Ocean, as he is a landlocked state.
	+ Is not named after any city, county, or Crown dependency in England.
	+ Is a state in the southwest region.
	+ Is not one of the thirteen original colonies.
* He is named after Mexico since he is one of the four states who border Mexico.
* He's the biggest but the youngest of the New states.
* The show *Breaking Bad* was filmed in New Mexico.

## Major Cities

* Albuquerque
* Carlsbad
* Roswell
* Taos
* Silver City

## Celebrities Born in New Mexico

* Demi Lovato
* Demi Moore
* William Hanna (RIP)
* Neil Patrick Harris
* John Denver (RIP)
* Jeffrey Preston **“Jeff”** Bezos
* Timothy Zeph Jennings

## Quotes

* "Ouch, I'll take you out as soon as we, ouch, get there, ok? Ouch."

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* "Will you make me a grass skirt like you made for Hawaii? I'm serious."

## Real-world History

In 900 AD, the first known people living in New Mexico were known as the Mogollon cultures. In 1400, New Mexico became the Apache Comanche country. In 1598, New Mexico was discovered by the Spanish, claiming it as a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

In 1821, New Mexico was formed, as part of the Mexican Empire. During the Mexican American War, the Americans purchased New Mexico from Mexico. In 1850, New Mexico joined the United States. In 1864, New Mexico gained its full shape we know of today. New Mexico gained statehood in 1912.
Denver

**Denver** is the capital of Colorado, USA.

## Description

Denver is the capital of Colorado. Denver is near theRocky Mountains. And is 1 hour and 19 minutes drive to Colorado Springs.

## Trivia

* Denver is named after politician James W. Denver.

## Birth

In 1300, the earliest known people living in Denver were known as the Navajo. By 1682, Denver was discovered by the French, marking it a part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Denver became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. In 1821, Denver became a part of the Unorganized Territory (1821). In 1850, Denver became a part of the Nebraska Territory. In 1861, Denver became a permanent city in Colorado.
Oklahoma City

**Oklahoma City** is the capital of Oklahoma.

## Description

Oklahoma City is the home of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. And also has oil fields.

## Trivia

* The city's name means "city of the red people".
* In "Wakko's America", Wakko dubs the city as "Oklahoma and its city".
* The hub for the airline operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons is located at the Federal Transportation Center in this city

## History

In 1400, the first known people living in Oklahoma City were known as the Comanche. In 1682, Oklahoma City was discovered by the French as part of the French Louisiana. In 1762, Oklahoma City became a part of the Spanish Louisiana, which is a part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

The Spanish Louisiana was later owned by the Americans. In 1819, Oklahoma City became part of Arkansas Territory. In 1824, Oklahoma City became part of Unorganized Territory. In 1854, Oklahoma City was formed, then named Indian Territory. During the Civil War, Oklahoma City (Indian Territory) was a member of the Confederate States of America.