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[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I had a college professor who absolutely would have handed something like this out as a pop quiz.

[–] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

This map made me think that I'd love to teach US history and just drop this map on a bunch of 16yos.

"You must label all the states, I won't answer any questions."

And just wait for the first WTFs

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why are there so many Mexicos?? The Mexicos are multiplying, you guys. We're about to be overrun.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

You didn't build the wall fast enough, all the Mexicos illegally came through the border and became states.

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

This is fantastic

[–] cron@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

Close enough.

[–] tover153@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago

It's like a stretch station wagon, you can do it, but why?

[–] starman2112@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I like how it has both Arkansas and Arkansas

[–] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The northern one has no r.

[–] starman2112@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

My blind ass. I guess we're stuck with the incorrectly pronounced Arkansas and a cheap knockoff

[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Shouldn't have made a bunch of states rectangles then

[–] atest123@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Almost perfect! Of course Akansas should be Nebrahoma. Rookie mistake, but great work otherwise! Gold star

[–] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[–] skydivekingair@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

You missed Upper Peninsula north of Wisconsin.

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[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"Texas"

Well that's a very generous description based on the current discourse of personal freedoms being violated

[–] Matt 1 points 2 years ago

That is a lot of Dakotas.

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Dammit, get the Round-up. Ohio is multiplying.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Old Hampshire!

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