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March 1st, 2011

Period 4

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• Capital: Charleston• Population: 1,808,344• Entered the Union: June 20, 1863• Number Entered: 1727• Motto: Mountaineers are always free• Nickname: Mountain State• Flower: Rhododendron• Bird: Cardinal• Song: West Virginia my home, the West

Virginia hills• Meaning behind name: for Elizabeth I, the

Virgin Queen

Interesting Facts

• State tree: sugar maple• Largest city: Charleston• Major Industries: mining (coal),

livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, and tourism

West Virginia is a wonderful place to visit!!!

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for kids, Quick Facts: West Virginia,3/2/11, http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/westvirginia.html

Enchanted Learning, West Virginia, 3/2/11, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/westvirginia/

Hawks Nest is a peaceful wilderness and placid lake tops the northern tip of the rugged New River

Gorge.

Postcards from America, Hawks Nest State Park, Ansted WV, 3/3/11, http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/991117.html

Postcards from America, West Virginia State Stamps, 3/3/11, http://www.postcardsfrom.com/stamp/stamp-wv.html

The State Bird and Flower!