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Mystery State #12 New York

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 an English duke.

Clue 2: The first railroad in the United States was constructed in this state.

Clue 3: This state was home to our nation's capital before it was moved to Washington, D.C.

Clue 4: Five states -- Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania -- border this state.

Clue 5: You can find the Statue of Liberty in this state.