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New Jersey, "The Garden State"

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Which state was home to the first organized game of baseball, the first drive-in movie theater and the first saltwater taffy! New Jersey claim all of those titles and more New Jerseys first inhabitants was Delaware indians. In about 1524, Giovanni de Verrazano claimed the area for the dutch. Today, New Jersey has more then 8 million residents and it have two international airports. Each April 17th in the state is celebrate as New Jersey Day.

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Which state was home to the first organized game of baseball, the first drive-in movie theater and the first saltwater taffy? New Jersey claims all of those titles and more. New Jersey's first inhabitants were Delaware Indians. In about 1524, Giovanni de Verrazano claimed the area for the Dutch. Today, New Jersey has more than 8 million residents and it has two international airports. Each April 17th in the state is celebrated as New Jersey Day.

 

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