This state contains not only numerous oil refineries bordering the Gulf of Mexico, but the two most productive oilfields in the US

This state bordering Lake Michigan contains the large city of Milwaukee.

This state with a large amount of lakes contains the northernmost point in the contiguous United States

This western state containing the lowest point in the United States relies on it's extremely fertile Central Valley to feed its population, which is the largest in the United States.

This state bordering the Ohio River contains Chicago, the third largest city in the US.

This corn producing state north of Missouri contains caucuses which are the first in the nation to vote in the presidential nomination process.

This state contains the world's largest arch, Kansas City, and the start of the Oregon Trail.

This state with a capital of Columbus also contains two other large cities beginning with "C"

This very flat state, whose second largest city is Fort Wayne, contains the Indy 500, which is one of NASCAR's most important races.

This state east of Oklahoma was home to the Little Rock 9, who were subjected to much racist violence in the process of school desegregation

This state at the mouth of the Mississippi River is known for being the birthplace of Jazz music.