[{"n": "Delaware", "u": "/e/u-s-states/delaware/", "s": "First state to ratify the U.S. Constitution."}, {"n": "Georgia (U.S. state)", "u": "/e/u-s-states/georgia-u-s-state/", "s": "Southern state, last of the Thirteen Colonies, civil rights hub."}, {"n": "Idaho", "u": "/e/u-s-states/idaho/", "s": "The Gem State"}, {"n": "Illinois", "u": "/e/u-s-states/illinois/", "s": "Land of Lincoln"}, {"n": "Indiana", "u": "/e/u-s-states/indiana/", "s": "Midwestern state known as the Hoosier State, admitted in 1816."}, {"n": "Kentucky", "u": "/e/u-s-states/kentucky/", "s": "Landlocked Southeastern U.S. state, known for horses, bourbon, and coal."}, {"n": "Louisiana", "u": "/e/u-s-states/louisiana/", "s": "U.S. state with French heritage, parishes, and Gulf Coast."}, {"n": "Maine", "u": "/e/u-s-states/maine/", "s": "Northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States."}, {"n": "Maryland", "u": "/e/u-s-states/maryland/", "s": "A Mid-Atlantic state with diverse geography and high median income."}, {"n": "Massachusetts", "u": "/e/u-s-states/massachusetts/", "s": "A New England state with a rich colonial and revolutionary history."}, {"n": "Minnesota", "u": "/e/u-s-states/minnesota/", "s": "Land of 10,000 Lakes, 32nd state, Twin Cities hub."}, {"n": "Mississippi", "u": "/e/u-s-states/mississippi/", "s": "State in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States."}, {"n": "Missouri", "u": "/e/u-s-states/missouri/", "s": "Gateway to the West, birthplace of ragtime and Kansas City jazz."}, {"n": "Montana", "u": "/e/u-s-states/montana/", "s": "Landlocked state in the Mountain West, known as Big Sky Country."}, {"n": "Nebraska", "u": "/e/u-s-states/nebraska/", "s": "Landlocked Midwestern state with a unicameral legislature and flat-water name."}, {"n": "Nevada", "u": "/e/u-s-states/nevada/", "s": "Landlocked Western state known for silver, gambling, and libertarian laws."}, {"n": "New Hampshire", "u": "/e/u-s-states/new-hampshire/", "s": "First to establish an independent government and state constitution; first primary in U.S. elections."}, {"n": "New Jersey", "u": "/e/u-s-states/new-jersey/", "s": "Most densely populated U.S. state, hub of biopharmaceutical innovation."}, {"n": "New Mexico", "u": "/e/u-s-states/new-mexico/", "s": "Land of diverse cultures, history, and high desert."}, {"n": "New York", "u": "/e/u-s-states/new-york/", "s": "A name shared by a city, state, and many cultural entities."}, {"n": "North Carolina", "u": "/e/u-s-states/north-carolina/", "s": "State of the first flight and first call for independence."}, {"n": "North Dakota", "u": "/e/u-s-states/north-dakota/", "s": "Landlocked Great Plains state with a state-run bank."}, {"n": "Ohio", "u": "/e/u-s-states/ohio/", "s": "Midwestern U.S. state, birthplace of seven presidents and aviation."}, {"n": "Oklahoma", "u": "/e/u-s-states/oklahoma/", "s": "A state shaped by Indigenous heritage, land runs, and oil."}, {"n": "Oregon", "u": "/e/u-s-states/oregon/", "s": "33rd state, known for Crater Lake and Mount Hood."}, {"n": "Pennsylvania", "u": "/e/u-s-states/pennsylvania/", "s": "Fifth-most populous U.S. state, founded as a haven for tolerance."}, {"n": "Rhode Island", "u": "/e/u-s-states/rhode-island/", "s": "Smallest U.S. state, founded as a haven for religious liberty."}, {"n": "South Carolina", "u": "/e/u-s-states/south-carolina/", "s": "A southeastern U.S. state with a pivotal role in American history."}, {"n": "South Dakota", "u": "/e/u-s-states/south-dakota/", "s": "Landlocked Great Plains state named after the Dakota Sioux."}, {"n": "Tennessee", "u": "/e/u-s-states/tennessee/", "s": "Southeastern state with three Grand Divisions, rich musical heritage, and a western border on the Mississippi "}, {"n": "Texas", "u": "/e/u-s-states/texas/", "s": "Second-largest U.S. state by area, but first in Fortune 500 headquarters and gross state product."}, {"n": "Utah", "u": "/e/u-s-states/utah/", "s": "Landlocked Mountain West state, 45th admitted, dominated by LDS Church."}, {"n": "Vermont", "u": "/e/u-s-states/vermont/", "s": "Second-least populated U.S. state, known for progressivism and maple syrup."}, {"n": "Virginia", "u": "/e/u-s-states/virginia/", "s": "First permanent English colony in the New World."}, {"n": "Washington", "u": "/e/u-s-states/washington/", "s": "First president of the United States and namesake of many places."}, {"n": "West Virginia", "u": "/e/u-s-states/west-virginia/", "s": "Mountain state admitted as a free state during the Civil War."}]