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INDIANA

HOOSIER STATECROSS ROADS OF AMERICA

HISTORY

• INDIANA was adopted on December 11,1816.

• The INDIANA flag was adopted in 1917.It has 13 stars. The word INDIANA is in a half circle on the flag.

SYMBOLS

• State flower-Peony.•State bird-

cardinal.

•State tree-tulip.

•State river-Wabash.

•State stone limestone.

•State seal was adopted in 1816.

•State quarter it was the 19th quarter.

FACTS• The capital of

Indiana is

Indianapolis.The number of countries-92.

• The four surrounding states are Ohio,Illinois,Kentucky and,Michigan.

economyAgriculture: • , dairy • cattle, • Eggs,

• soybeans, • corn, • hogs

• Industry: • Steel,

• electric equipment, • transportation

equipment, • chemical products

Famous People

• William Henry Harrison marched his troops toward the Indian camp.

• Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

• George Washington fought in the revolutionary war.

Places to go in Indiana•The Indianapolis zoo.

•Down Town.•Rascals fun zone.

Gracie Poynter4th Grade

Ms.Cummingssocial studies