Our 50 States[Name of Your State].ppt

Our 50 States:[Name of Your State] Your Name Date Symbols of (name of your state) The state bird is The state flower is The state tree is State Nickname Tell what is the state’s nickname. Write a short explanation of how your state got this nickname. State History State History, continued Statehood Government Maps Population Economy Weather Natural Resources Natural Resources, continued Places to Visit Famous People State Motto Works Cited * * Add a picture here. Add a picture here. Add a picture here. First Inhabitants Name the major tribes of Native Americans that lived in this state. Include a few interesting facts about these people. Exploration Which explorers visited your state and where did they come from? Settlement Where was the first settlement located in your state? Who started the settlement and why? Colonial Days If your state was one of the original thirteen colonies, explain what life was probably like during that time. Territorial Days If your state was a territory before it became a state, explain when the United States Congress created the territory. Explain how settlers were able to obtain land in the new territory. This state became the ____ state in the United States in ____. The first governor of the state was _________. National Government Name the current United States Senators and Representatives. This state has ____ electoral votes. State Government Name the current governor. Describe the state’s legislature. In this space insert a political and/or physical map of your state. Note: Check out Microsoft Design Gallery Live at / for maps and other graphics of your state. 1950: 1960: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000: Over the past fifty years the population has (increased/decreased). Chief products of the state include: Agricultural (farm) products: Mining products: Manufactured goods: The average high temperature in July is _________. The average high temperature in January is __________. The average yearly precipitation is ___