All of the 50 states in the USA have nicknames. How did they get their names?

He was sad because  he wanted to play in the school football team.  But his socks, T-shirt and shorts are too small and he can't put them on.

little lions made new socks because all of their socks were too small for baby elephant
they went to mrs lions shop to buy a pair of beautiful socks
because he liked his new socks
because they wanted to buy a t-shirt and shorts