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The term "Hawkeye" originally appeared in the book, The Last of the Mohicans, and was later used in its plural form to describe the people of Iowa. Soon thereafter, the University of Iowa borrowed this nickname for its athletic teams. Some also believe the reference relates to the famous Indian Chief Black Hawk, who led the Sauk and Fox tribes and lived along the Mississippi River in the early 19th century in present day eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
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∙ 10y agoA newspaperman and a judge worked together and promoted Iowa to have the nick name the Hawk Eye state
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∙ 12y agobecause of there football team
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What is Iowa's nickname?
Iowa's nickname is the "The Hawkeye State".
What is the state known as Hawkeye?
Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State.
What state is called the hawk eye state?
Iowa has the nickname "Hawkeye State".
In Iowa what does Hawkeye state mean?
The state nickname of Iowa is the Hawkeye State. It got this name from a newspaper that was called The Hawk-Eye which was named as a tribute to Chief Black Hawk
How did Iowa get its nickname the hawkeye state?
the state's nickname is hawkeye state because the football team is Iowa hawkeyes.
Why is Iowa called the Hawkeye state?
the 29th state, known as the hawkeye state, is named as a tribute to chief Black Hawk, leader of the Sac Indians, who after the tribes unsuccessful fight against the white settlers, were relocated to Iowa, a state named from the Iowa river, after the ioway Indians
What is the nickname for Iowa?
Iowa is known as The Hawkeye State.
What is the capital of lowa as the hawkeye state?
The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. It is often called the Hawkeye State due to its association with the University of Iowa sports teams, the Hawkeyes.
What is the nick name for the state OF IOWA?
The Hawkeye State
What state is known as the hakeye state?
Iowa is the 'Hawkeye ' state.
What is Iowa's Nick name?
The Hawkeye State
What is the answer of what is Iowa nickname has been given?
Iowa is known as The Hawkeye State.
