Can you identify these US state flags?

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Hint: The Latin phrase "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" roughly translates to "He who transplanted (us) still sustains (us)."

According to Connecticut's official state website, this flag was adopted and inspired by a memorial from the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Hint: This flag belongs to the first formally recognized state in the US.

The date highlighted on Delaware's flag signifies the date that Delaware first ratified the constitution, thus becoming the first official state in the US.

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Hint: This state was purchased from Russia in 1867.

The stars highlighted in Alaska's flag on the left represent the seven stars of the constellation the Big Dipper and the star on the right represents the North Star's guiding light.

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Hint: This state has the same name as a country located at an intersection of Europe and Asia.

Earlier versions of the state's flag was a large version of the symbol of the Confederacy. Many have called the symbol hateful and associated with white supremacy.

Per Associated Press, "The Confederate battle flag had been added to Georgia's state flag in 1956 as a rebuke of the growing civil rights movement." As part of the movement, people fought for black individuals to have equal rights under US law.

In 2001, largely because of the work of civil-rights activists and a statewide vote, the flag was redesigned and it featured the Confederate symbol less prominently.

The design changed once again to eliminate the controversial symbol and Georgia's current flag was adopted in 2003.

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Hint: This state is known for its shoreline and beaches, such as Myrtle Beach.

South Carolina's flag features a sabal palmetto, which is the state's official tree.

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Hint: This Southwestern state contains some impressive canyons.

Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the famous natural wonders of the world.

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Hint: The "letter" you see on the flag is relevant.

Ohio is the only state with a non-rectangular flag.

This special design is referred to as a "swallowtail flag." The name comes from how the flag's cut-outs seem to represent the forked tail that swallow species of birds often have.

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Hint: This flag depicts the state's official bird, the brown pelican.

Louisiana is oftentimes nicknamed "The Pelican State" and it is also home to some of the most grandiose and exciting Mardi Gras festivities in the world.

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Hint: This state is nicknamed "The Great Lakes" state because it's the only state that touches four out of the five Great Lakes.

The flag features multiple Latin phrases with different meanings. "E Pluribus Unum" roughly translates to "Out of many one." It was once the national motto for the US.

"Tuebor" roughly translates to "I will defend" — which could allude to shield on the flag. Per Michigan's official website, this phrase refers to the state's frontier position on the edge of the US.

Michigan's state motto "Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam circumspice" roughly translates to, "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you." It's believed to refer to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, one of the two major landmasses in the state.

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Hint: The official tree of this state is the Red Maple.

Rhode Island is known as "The Ocean State" since it contains so many bays and inlets and has direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hint: This state contains the city that is the capital of country music in the US.

The state's capital, Nashville, is known for country music. It contains famed music venues including the Grand Ole Opry and museums like the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Per the Encyclopedia Britannica, the three stars on Tennessee's flag are said to represent the different parts of the state — the lowlands, central plateaus, and the Appalachian area.

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Hint: This state's unofficial nickname is the "Show-Me State." Although the origin is widely debated, many believe the name alludes to how the state's residents are not gullible.

Missouri's state flag utilizes the nation's official colors of red, white, and blue, and also highlights the state coat of arms. The coat of arms features two grizzly bears that symbolize strength and courage.

For almost a century after it achieved statehood, this state did not have an official flag. Missouri officially got a flag in 1913 though it became a state in 1821.

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Hint: This state is known as "The Garden State," which is considered to be a reference to its agricultural traditions.

Per State Symbols USA, the two women on New Jersey's flag are goddesses that symbolize the state's motto "Liberty and Prosperity." The horse on the flag likely represents New Jersey's official state animal.

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