Reversed State Nicknames 5

This reversed nickname quiz gives you 10 more nicknames to trace back to their states.

You could see Lone Star State or Evergreen State and name the state behind it, rounding out this corner of US geography.

A nickname with real history is Tennessee, the Volunteer State, which earned its name from the large number of soldiers who volunteered from there during the War of 1812 and later conflicts. That spirit became a lasting point of pride, and even today the word volunteer carries the sense of stepping up when needed.

Recommended level: intermediate.