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Letter-Equations
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.Letter-Equations
F F U S = D, P, NJ, G, and C
Hint
Quick to Ratify = Dover, Harrisburg, Trenton, Atlanta, and Hartford.Answer
First Five United States = Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and ConnecticutNOTE: By First, I mean First Five to ratify the Constitution, hence the hint.
More Info:
Delaware: December 07, 1787:
Name comes from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr.
Pennsylvania: December 12, 1787:
Philadelphia is known as the cradle of the American Nation due to the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution all being signed there.
New Jersey: December 18, 1787:
Rutgers University in New Brunswick was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766
Georgia: January 02, 1788:
Georgia established its first state constitution in 1777. The state established new constitutions in 1788, 1799, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1877, 1945, 1976, and 1983, for a total of 10!! That's more constitutions than any other state.
Connecticut: January 09, 1788:
The name "Connecticut" comes from the Mohegan Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River." Going by per capita income, Connecticut is the wealthiest state in the country!
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