Vermont only has three seats in Congress with two senators and a congressman. They remain the only state to never elect a woman to the federal legislature.
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Fun Fact: How Montpelier Vermont Got Its Name
The capital of Vermont, Montpelier was named by one of the city’s founders Jacob Davis. He named the settlement after Montpelier, a city in southern France. The name was chosen as France had become very popular due to their helpful role in the American Revolutionary War.
Fun Fact: When Vermont Was Its Own Country
Even though Vermont and its people fought for independence, and considered themselves Americans, they were not part of the original 13 states. Due to a boundary dispute from New York, Congress failed to recognize Vermont as a state. From 1777-1791 it existed as it’s own republic, but most citizens wished for Vermont to join theContinue reading “Fun Fact: When Vermont Was Its Own Country”
Fun Fact: The Last State To Resist Wal-Mart
Until 1996, the state of Vermont had zero Wal-Marts.
Fun Fact: Vermont Etymology
The state of Vermont is named after the French words for “green mountains”.