Answers to the License Plate Challenge, Part 3

• California is home to the Golden Gate. Yes, there's an iconic bridge by that name, but the Golden Gate itself is the strait beneath that bridge. 
• There are several countries with land north of the Arctic Circle that are known as the Land of the Midnight Sun, but there is only one state that fits this description: Alaska. 
• Indiana is the Hoosier State. Its residents have been known as Hoosiers since at least 1827. There are conflicting theories about how it originated. 

• Delaware is very proud of their status as the First State. First State National Historic Park is a great place to visit. 
• New Mexico was first called The Land of Enchantment in a book title. It was used by the tourist bureau, placed on license plates, and finally adopted as the official state nickname in 1999. 
• Geographically, Rhode Island may be a little state, but it is packed with amazing things to see and do. If you've never been there, go!

• Nebraska is the Cornhusker State, which is also the name for the University of Nebraska's athletic teams. Corn is, and was, a major crop in the state. 
• Maryland has been known as the Old Line State since the American Revolution. The name honors the Maryland's regiments that fought valiantly for the Continental Army. 
• Connecticut's unofficial nickname is the Nutmeg State and there are two conflicting stories about why. The official nickname for Connecticut is the Constitution State. 

• Lousiana is the Creole State. The meaning of Creole has changed somewhat over time, but now it usually refers to people of mixed Black, Spanish, French, and Indian descent. It is also the name of a language found in parts of South Louisiana.
• Washington DC is a district, not a state. There is an interesting case for DC statehood. Here's a rebuttal. What do you think?
• New Hampshire's state motto is well-known for its severity: Live Free or Die. The phrase first appeared in a letter in 1809 and became the state motto in 1945. 

• Kentucky is the Bluegrass State, based on the prevalence of bluegrass found throughout the state. It has a blueish color when seen from a distance. 
• South Carolina is the Palmetto State. The tree is considered crucial in the defeat of the British fleet at Fort Moultrie, which was built from palmetto logs. They absorbed the impact of cannon balls and did not shatter. 
• The Little Rock Nine integrated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas in 1957, following the 1954 decision in Brown v Board of Education. Their actions and bravery made a huge impact on our country. 

• New Jersey is known as the Garden State. The state has a long history of fruit and vegetable production and takes pride in their many farms. 
• Eight states border the Great Lakes, but only one state shares a name with a Great Lake: Michigan. Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located fully in the United States.