This is the third episode of our state names series. This time, we’re traveling to the Midwest.

Let’s quickly list all the states in the Midwest:
They are: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

That’s twelve states in total! I’ll just focus on a few of the most representative ones: Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Get the text here: Speakenglishpodcast.com/357-us-state-name-stories-midwest/

Hi! This is part two of our series about US state names.
Today, we’ll explore the Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

That’s eleven states in total! And today I’ll focus on: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. You’ll hear stories of English kings, Dutch settlers, and Native American words that still live on today.

Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/356-us-state-name-stories-northeast/

Are you ready for a trip through the United States?
Pack your bags — because today we’re starting a special journey!

In this first episode, we’ll travel to the Southeast: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Next time, we’ll continue our trip to the Northeast, then to the Midwest, and finally we’ll finish in the West and Southwest.

Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/the-weird-wonderful-origins-of-us-state-names-southeast