The state further solidified its nickname during the Mexican-American War of 1846, when President James K. Polk called for 2,600 volunteers and a staggering 30,000 Tennesseans responded.

Arizona may officially be the Grand Canyon State and for good reason. But there are other nicknames associated with the state ...

Like the state's motto, Montana earned its nickname, "The Treasure State ," back in the late 1800s due to its vast mineral ...