2007-06-10 23:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
This site had origins of US state names. Hope it helps.
2007-06-10 23:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Max 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Georgia
2007-06-11 06:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Louisiana, Georgia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina
2007-06-12 00:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louisiana--King Louis XVI of France I believe because France owned the 'Louisiana Purchase,' or that area before it was bought by the U.S. through President Thomas Jefferson.
2007-06-11 22:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by AO7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King - - - Georgia.. and Louisiana and the Carolians, the name being a Latin variant of Charles..
Queen - - - Virginia.
However just to be a stinker, New York was named after James the Duke of York who later served as King before being ousted by religious zealots.
Peace....
2007-06-11 06:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋