| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MONTANA | First state to elect a congresswoman |
| ROSS | First woman to govern a state |
| WYOMING | First state to have a female governor |
| ALABAMA | First state to declare Christmas a legal holiday |
| ALABAMA | First state to legalize Christmas as a holiday (1836) |
| TEXAS | U.S.S. ..., first battleship to become a state shrine |
