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Study Guide States and Capitals Social Studies, Grade 5

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STATES AND CAPITALS What is a State? In the United States, a state is a political division. Boundaries between states are either lines drawn by people or natural lines, like rivers. There are 50 states in the United States of America. What is a Capital? A capital is the center of government in each state. Government buildings, such as courts, are located in the capital city. Government officials such as the governor and the senators work in these buildings. Here are some states and their capitals… New York: Albany Massachusetts: Boston © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.

California: Sacramento Virginia: Richmond Hawaii: Honolulu © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.

Try This! How Well Do You Know the States and their Capitals? 1. The capital of Pennsylvania is _______________. a] Philadelphia b] Harrisburg c] Pittsburgh d] Penn City 2. The capital of Florida is _______________. a] Miami b] Orlando c] Tallahassee d] Tampa 3. The capital of Iowa is _______________. a] Decatur b] Orleans c] Ames d] Des Moines © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.