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Our 50 States: Arkansas. Lily Phathammavong Date. Symbols of Arkansas. The state bird is: Mocking Bird The state flower is: Apple Blossom The state tree is: Pine . Add a picture here. State Flag. Red diamond shape in the middle, blue and white stars, and Arkansas in the middle. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Our 50 States: Arkansas

Lily PhathammavongDate

Our 50 States:Arkansas

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Symbols of Arkansas• The state bird is:

Mocking Bird • The state flower is:

Apple Blossom• The state tree is: Pine

Add a picture here.

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State Flag• Red diamond shape in the middle, blue and

white stars, and Arkansas in the middle.

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State Nickname• Natural State : It has many natural resources.

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State History• Exploration

− Hernando De Soto visited Arkansas and tried to claim it for Spain.

• Settlement -Spanish people explored Arkansas.

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This state became the 25th state in the United States in June 15,1836.

The first Governor of the state was William Jefferson Clinton.

Statehood

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Government• National Government• There are 110 Senators.

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Population• 2000: 2,673,400

Over the past fifty years the population has increased.

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Economy• Chief products of the state include:

− Agricultural (farm) products :chickens , soybeans , rice, and , cotton.

− Mining products : pepper and woods.− Manufactured goods : electronics, diamonds , and

aluminum.

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Weather• The average high temperature in July is: 80• The average high temperature in January is: 40• The average yearly precipitation is: 50 inches

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Natural Resources• Water

- Arkansas river, Mississippi river, lake Ouachita ,bull shoals lake

• Minerals

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Natural Resources, continued• Plant Life

− Trees , pine shortleaf , loblolly, oak, ash ,beech , cypress , flowers , apple blossom , orchid , goldenrod, ox eye daisy , queen Anne's lace .

• Animal Life− Wild animals , white tailed deer , gray bat , black

bears , snakes , armadillos.

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Places to Visit• Springdale , biggest business , Tyson foods

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Famous PeopleSam Walton – founded chain of discount stores (Wal-Mart) Douglas mac Aurthor – helped lead victory offer japan .Jerome dean – legand dry base ball player .

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State Motto• Motto – people rule .• Arkansas people rule .

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Works Cited• List the resources you used for your research.