Know That State: Wyoming

This is Nellie Tayloe Ross. In 1924, she was elected governor of Wyoming. She was the first woman to be elected as governor of a state.  

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Wyoming is known as “The Equality State.” Nellie Tayloe Ross is just one reason why. In 1869, Wyoming passed a law. It gave women the right to vote. They could vote in state elections. In 1920, the United States gave women the right to vote. That was 50 years after Wyoming!

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Wyoming is beautiful. This geyser is called “Old Faithful.” It erupts with water. Old Faithful is part of Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming has many parks and nature areas.    

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More Facts About Wyoming  

• Wyoming became a state in 1890.  

• Wyoming only has 584,000 people. 

• Many cities have more people than Wyoming.   

• Wyoming is the tenth- largest state.  

• There are only two escalators in all of Wyoming. 

What Do You Think? What would you be excited to learn about or do in Wyoming? 

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