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100 Cards in this Set
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Nicknamed the "Empire State"
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New York
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What is the population of New York?
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19.5 million
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What is the motto of NY?
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"Always higher!" ("Excelsior")
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Capital of NY?
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Albany
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Largest city in NY?
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New York City (20 million)
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What's the nickname of New York City?
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The "Big Apple"
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This station in New York City was the gateway for millions of immigrants into the USA?
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Ellis Island
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Currently, what is the tallest building in New York City?
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The Empire State Building
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What is the name of the most famous intersection in Manhattan?
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Times Square
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What is the name of the 800+ acre area of green space in New York City?
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Central Park
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Who is the Governor of NY?
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David Paterson (D)
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What is the most important river in NY? (It connects Albany to NYC.)
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Hudson River
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What separates New York from Vermont?
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Lake Champlain
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What is the #1 tourist destination in North America?
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Niagara Falls
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Between which two Great Lakes is Niagara Falls located?
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Lake Erie & Lake Ontario
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What connects the Great Lakes to the Hudson River?
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the Erie Canal
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What is the name of the mountains in NY?
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the Adirondacks
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Which part of NY is the most "country"?
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Upstate New York
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Where are Queens and Brooklyn located?
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on Long Island, NYC
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Which European country founded what is now called New York?
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the Netherlands (Holland)
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Who purchased Manhattan from the Native Americans?
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Peter Minuit
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Which important battles of the War for Independence were fought in and around New York?
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Long Island, Trenton (NY & NJ), & Saratoga
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Which city was the first capital of the United States of America?
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New York City
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What made the people of NYC riot in 1863?
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President Lincoln's draft
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When was NYC attacked by terrorists using hijacked passenger planes?
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September 11, 2001
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What is "Broadway" famous for?
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Theatre / plays
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New York is known as leader in ______ & _______.
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Movie-making & fashion
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Where is the largest stock exchange in the USA?
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Wall Street, NY
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Which city is the leader in banking, finance, and communication in the USA?
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New York City
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What is the name of the Army's prestigious college in New York.
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West Point
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Which college in New York is renowned as an elite school for the arts?
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Juilliard
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What are the names of New York's two Ivy League schools?
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Columbia & Cornell
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How many American presidents were New Yorkers?
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Six (6)
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Which state is the "Keystone State"?
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Pennsylvania
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What is the motto of Pennsylvania?
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"Virtue, Liberty, & Independence"
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What is the population of Pennsylvania?
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12.5 million
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What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
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Harrisburg
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What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
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Philadelphia (1.5 million)
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Who is the Governor of Pennsylvania?
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Edward G. Rendell
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Where was America's first zoo?
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Philadelphia, PA
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Where were the Declaration of Independence & the Constitution created?
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Philadelphia, PA
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What is the name of the "sweet" theme park in York, PA?
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Hershey Park
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Which river separates PA from NJ? (Philadelphia is on this river.)
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the Delaware River
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Which great lake borders PA?
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Lake Erie
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What does the Mason-Dixon Line separates?
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the "North" & the "South" (Pennsylvania & Maryland)
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What feature separates eastern PA from western PA?
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the Appalachian Mtns.
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Who founded PA?
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William Penn
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Which city is the historic center of the US steel industry?
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Pittsburgh, PA
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What is the name of the largest chocolate company headquartered in PA?
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Hershey Co.
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What is the name of the large condiment company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA?
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H.J. Heinz Co.
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What is the name of the Ivy League school in Pennsylvania?
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UPenn (University of Pennsylvania)
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What is the largest college in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
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Penn State
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Who is the only President of the USA from Pennsylvania?
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James Buchanan (15)
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What is the nickname of New Jersey?
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the "Garden State"
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What is the population of NJ?
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8.7 million
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What are the official colors of NJ?
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"Buff" and "Jersey Blue"
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What is the motto of NJ?
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"Liberty & Prosperity"
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What is the largest city in NJ?
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Newark
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What is the capital city of NJ?
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Trenton
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Who is the Governor of NJ?
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Chris Cristie
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What divides NJ from NY?
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the Hudson River
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What divides NJ from PA?
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the Delaware River
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What is the name of the toll road that cuts across NJ?
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the New Jersey Turnpike
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This wooded, southern area of New Jersey is rumored to be the home of the "Jersey Devil". Yeah right!
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the Pine Barrens
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Where did the huge German airship, Hindenburg, crash in 1937?
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New Jersey
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Which state has the highest per capita income? Which has the second highest?
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Maryland (1st) New Jersey (2nd)
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New Jersey is a leader in the production of...
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Pharmaceuticals (Farm-uh-sue-ti-culz)
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What major medical / pharmaceutical company is headquartered in NJ?
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Johnson & Johnson
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This ocean-side town is famous for its hotels, boardwalks, and casinos.
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Which two states are known as the "border states"?
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Delaware & Maryland
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What is the nickname of Delaware?
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the "First State"
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What is the motto of Delaware?
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"Liberty & Independence"
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What is the population of Delaware?
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900,000
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What is the largest city in Delaware?
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Wilmington
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What is the capital city of Delaware?
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Dover
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Who is the current Governor of DE?
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Jack A. Markell
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How many counties comprise the state of Delaware?
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Three (3): New Castle, Kent, & Sussex
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What separates Delaware from New Jersey?
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the Delaware River & the Delaware Bay
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What were the soldiers from Delaware nicknamed during the War for Independence?
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the "Blue Hens"
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From which European country did the original settlers of Delaware come?
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Sweden
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What kind of homes did the Swedish settlers introduce to America?
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Log cabins
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Which state is the nation's premier tax haven.
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Delaware
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What is the name of the large international chemical company (2nd largest in the world) located in Delaware?
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DuPont
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What is the nickname of Maryland?
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the "Old Line State"
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What is the population of Maryland?
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5.6 million
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Which type of seafood is Maryland most famous for?
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Crab (Maryland blue crab)
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What is the state motto of Maryland?
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"Many deeds, womanly words" ("Fatti maschi, parole femine")
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Who is the Governor of Maryland?
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Martin O'Malley
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What is the capital city of Maryland?
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Annapolis
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What is the largest city in Maryland?
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Baltimore
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What separates Maryland from Virginia?
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the Potomac River
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Who founded Maryland?
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Cecil Calvert
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Originally, Maryland was established as a safe-haven for which religious group?
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Catholics
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Where did the Batlimoreans defeat a British naval fleet during the War of 1812? (This inspired the "Star Spangled Banner")
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Fort McHenry
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Where do many people in eastern Maryland work?
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Washington, D.C.
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What is the name of the large military aircraft company located in Bethesda, Maryland?
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Lockheed Martin
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Maryland is famous for spices like Old Bay seasoning. What is the name of the large spice company in Baltimore that makes this and many other spices?
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McCormick & Company
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This high-end guitar company brings millions of $$$ into Maryland's economy.
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Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Guitars
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This Maryland-based athletic company makes equipment for almost all of America's greatest atheletes while also producing jobs and industry in Baltimore.
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Under Armour
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What is the name of the old sugar company in Baltimore, MD?
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Domino Sugar
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