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Several American states are named after famous women. Virginia is named after Queen Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen). Maryland is named after Mary, Queen of Scots, and North and South Carolina are named after Queen Caroline.

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Maryland and Virginia were named for the English queens, Mary and Elizabeth, respectively.

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