Native Names Red Herring answer can be found below.
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Native Names
- Connecticut
- Alabama
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
Explanation:
Connecticut – From an Algonquian (Mohegan-Pequot) word meaning “beside the long tidal river.”
Alabama – Named after the Alabama Native American people; the state bears their tribal name.
Illinois – From Illiniwek, the Native American confederation; the name of the people used for the state.
Wisconsin – Derived from a Native American word used by tribes in the region for the land/river area; the state name comes from Native roots.
Alabama – Named after the Alabama Native American people; the state bears their tribal name.
Illinois – From Illiniwek, the Native American confederation; the name of the people used for the state.
Wisconsin – Derived from a Native American word used by tribes in the region for the land/river area; the state name comes from Native roots.
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