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Prehistory and cultures. European Colony. Part of Oregon Territory (1846–1853) Washington Territory (1853–1889) Statehood and moderate era (1889–1895) The Populist explosion (1895–1904) Progressive era. 1920s. Great Depression. World War II. Cold War. Contemporary Washington. See also. References. Further reading. Older studies. External links.
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Washington, officially the State of Washington, [3] is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state [a] to distinguish it from the national capital, [4] both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president ). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south ...
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The state's nickname is the "Evergreen State" because it has a lot of pine trees. Washington was the 42nd state to join the United States, on November 11, 1889. It is often called "Washington State" so that it does not get confused with the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
