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Mystery State #31 Maryland

Each of the 51 printable Mystery State work sheets presents five clues to the identity of one of the 50 U.S. states or the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.). Students use the clues to help them identify that place.

Clue 1: This state was named after a queen of England.

Clue 2: The first umbrella factory in the United States opened in this state in 1928.

Clue 3: Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" in this state while watching an attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

Clue 4: This state's capital, Annapolis, is the fourth-oldest state capital in the United States.

Clue 5: The United States Naval Academy is located in this state.