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ALABAMA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819. The state capital is Montgomery but the
largest city is Birmingham. It has 4.5 million people.
The state produces cotton, soybeans, sorghum, corn, peanuts, peaches, cattle, milk,
chickens, eggs, devices for aero-space and electronics, car parts, hydroelectric power
and steel. It has mines of coal, iron and limestone.
Major Rivers are the Tombigbee, Alabama, Tennessee and Chattahoochee. Major
lakes are Guntersville, Wilson, Martin, Lewis Smith and West Point.
Alabama is on the Gulf of Mexico, and the city of Mobile is an important seaport.
About 92% of the people say they are Christians. Of those about about 80% are
Protestants. About 50% of the Protestants are Baptists.
The state bird is the Yellowhammer. The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is the
game bird. The state flower is the Camellia (Camellia japonica). The state tree is
the Southern longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is the
state butterfly, and the state insect is the Monarch butterfly.
The Tarpon is the saltwater fish, and the largemouth fish is the freshwater fish. The
red-bellied turtle is the reptile. The pecan is the state nut. The state rock is marble.
Its name is from the Creek language, and it means Town of the Tribe.
The state motto is in Latin, and it means “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” The state
song is Alabama. Two nicknames are The Heart Of Dixie and The Yellowhammer
State.
About 8% of people in Alabama say they had English ancestors, 8% Irish, 6%
German, 2% Scots-Irish, 2% Hispanic. About 73% are Caucasian and almost 27%
are Afro-American.
Probably about 1000 BC Native Americans in what is now Alabama began to trade
a lot with Native Ameicans in the northeast part of North America, connected via
the Ohio River. The trade stopped after Europeans came.
At that time the Native American nations in Alabama included the Choctaw,
Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, Alabama, and Mobile. Their agriculture was
influenced by civilizations in what is now Mexico.
The French, British and Spanish fought for land against the Native Americans, and
later U.S. soldiers did the same. The state had many Afro-American slaves. Many
worked on cotton plantations. During the Civil War it was part of the Confederate
States of America.
The Civil Rights movement was very active against racial discrimination in
Alabama in the 1960s. The state often has thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Hurricanes have hit the Mobile area. However, there is rarely any snow.
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capital, Montgomery, largest, Birmingham, cotton, soybeans, sorghum,
peanuts, peaches, iron, limestone, Tombigbee, Yellowhammer, Wild
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LEARN MORE
http://50states.com/alabama.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Alabama&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama
http://50states.com/bio/alabama.htm
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/
ALASKA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Alaska became the 49th state in 1959. Its abbreviation is AK.
The capital is Juneau but the largest city is Anchorage. It is
the largest of all fifty states but it has only about 650,000
people. It has the largest percentage of Native Americans
among all the fifty states. Mount McKinley is 20,320 feet
(6,194 m) above sea level. No states border Alaska but it
borders Canada, the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Its
name is from the Inuit word "agunalaksh" meaning mainland
or shore. Its nickname is “The Last Frontier.” Its motto is
"North To The Future."
Alaska llego a ser el 49.o estado en 1959. Su abreviatura es
AK. La capital es Juneau (Dyunou) pero la ciudad mas grande
es Anchorage (Einkoriedy). Es la mas grande de los cincuenta
estados pero tiene solamente cerca de 650.000 personas.
Tiene el porcentagje de amerindios mas grande entre todos los
cincuenta estados. Monte McKinley esta 20.320 pies (6.194
metros) sobre el nivel del mar. Ningunos estados confinan
Alaska pero ella frontera al Canada, el Oceano Pacifico y el
Oceano Artico. Su nombre es de la palabra inuit
"agunalaksh" que significa tierra principal u orilla. Su apodo
es "La Ultima Frontera." Su lema es "Norte Al Futuro."
The state song is Alaska's Flag. Native Americans settled
Alaska thousands of years ago. Later people from Russia
settled the area in 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. From
1896 to 1902 many Americans went to search for gold in
Alaska. In 1943 during World War II Japan occupied two
islands of Alaska, but the U.S. military soon liberated the
islands. In 1964 a large earthquake destroyed many buildings
in Alaska. In 1989 a ship named the Exxon Valdez spilled
much oil which harmed many beaches and animals.
La cancion estatal es “La Bandera de Alaska.” Amerindios
colonizaron a Alaska hace miles de anos. Mas tarde la gente
de Rusia colonizo la area pero en 1867 Rusia vendio Alaska a
los EEUU. De 1896 a 1902 muchos americanos fueron a
buscar oro en Alaska. En 1943 durante la Segunda Guerra
Mundial el Japon ocupo dos islas de Alaska, pero los militares
de los EEUU liberaron las islas. En 1964 un terremoto grande
destruyo muchos edificios en Alaska. En 1989 un barco
nombrado el Exxon Valdez derramo mucho petroleo que dano
a muchas playas y animales.
Alaska has huge amounts of petroleum and many active
volcanoes. The U.S. and Alaska governments own about 90%
of the land. Native Americans own almost 10%. Vitus Bering
sailed to Alaska in 1741. Grigory Shelikov made the first
Russian settlement in Alaska on Kodiak Island in 1784. In
1790 Don Salvador Fidalgo of Spain explored what is now
Cordova and Antonio Valdes y Basan explored what is now
Valdez. The Spanish also made some settlements. The U.S.
bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Alaska tiene cantidades enormes de petroleo y muchos
volcanes activos. Los gobiernos de los EEUU y Alaska poseen
casi 90% de la tierra. Los amerindios poseen casi 10%. Vitus
Bering navego a Alaska en 1741. Grigory Shelikov hizo el
primer establecimiento ruso en Alaska en la isla Kodiak en
1784. En 1790 Don Salvador Fidalgo de Espana exploro lo
cual ahora es Cordova y Antonio Valdes y Basan exploro lo
cual ahora es Valdez. Los espanoles tambien hicieron unos
establecimientos. Los EEUU compro a Alaska de Rusia en
1867.
Alaskans receive money from the state government which it
collects from oil and mineral companies. This encourages
them to stay in Alaska although the weather is sometimes
difficult.
Los Alaskanes reciben dinero del gobierno del estado que lo
toma de companias de petroleo y minerales. Esto les anima a
permanecerse en Alaska aunque el tiempo a veces es dificil.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_McKinley
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Alaska&m=text
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Alaska+Juneau&m=text
ARIZONA
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Arizona became the 48th state of the United States in 1912s
capital is Phoenix which is also the largest. Its abbreviation is
AZ, and it is the sixth largest state. The population is almost
six million people.
Arizona se convirtio en el 48.o estado de los Estados Unidos en
1912. Su capital es Phoenix (Finieks) lo cual que es tambien la
mas grande. Su abreviatura es AZ, y es el sexto estado mas
grande. La población es casi seis millones de personas.
Its name may be from the Aztec word arizuma which means
with silver, the Pima word Alishonak which means small
spring or the Tohono O’odham word Alethzone which also
means small spring. Its nickname is the Grand Canyon State.
The motto of Arizona is Ditat Deus which is ancient Latin for
Enriches God or God Enriches.
Su nombre puede ser de la palabra azteca arizuma que
significa con plata, la palabra pima alishonak que significa
resorte pequeno o la palabra tohono Alethzone que tambien
significa resorte pequeno. Su apodo es el Estado de la
Barranca Grande. El apodo de Arizona es Ditat Deus lo cual
es el latin antiguo para Enriquece Dios o Dios Enriquece.
The state song is the Arizona March Song. Industries include
the mining of copper, gold and silver; manufacturing and
tourism. Rivers include the Colorado River and Gila River.
Lakes include Lake Havasu and Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
States around Arizona are California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
and New Mexico. To the south is the nation of Mexico.
Humphrey’s Peak is the highest point, and it is 12,633 feet
above sea level.
La cancion estatal es la Cancion Marcha de Arizona. Las
industrias incluyen la minera del cobre, el oro y la plata; la
fabricacion y el turismo. Los rios incluyen el Rio Colorado y el
Rio Gila. Los lagos incluyen el Lago Havasu y el Lago
Theodore Roosevelt. Los estados alrededor de Arizona son
California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado y New Mexico. Al sur esta
la nacion de Mexico. El Pico Humphrey es el punto mas alto, y
esta 12.633 pies sobre el nivel del mar.
Although the Navajo and Hopi are the largest Native American
nations in Arizona, the U.S. Government recognizes 21 nations
in the state. Native American influences are seen in city
names, architecture etc. Geronimo or Goyakla was a
Bedonkohe among the southern Apaches or Chiricahuas. He
fought during the 1800s against Whites in the U.S. and Mexico.
Aunque los Navajos y los Hopis son las naciones americanas
nativas mas grandes en Arizona, el gobierno de los EEUU
reconoce 21 naciones en el estado. Las influencias amerinidas
se pueden ver por los nombres de la ciudad, la arquitectura
etcetera. Gerononimo o Goyakla fue un Bedonkohe entre los
Apaches o los Chiricahuas meridionales. Lucho durante los
1800s contra Blancos en los EEUU y Mexico.
During World War II Navajos communicated secret military
messages which Japanese could not decode. Viola Pelhame
Jimulla, of the Yavapai Prescott nation, was the first woman to
become chief of a North American Indian nation, serving from
1940 to 1966.
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial Navajos comunicaron
mensajes militares secretos que los japones no pudieron
descifrar. Viola Pelhame Jimulla, de la nacion de Yavapai
Prescott, fue la primera mujer a ser jefe de una nacion de
amerinidios en Norteamerica serviendo de 1940 a1966.
Many other famous people are from Arizona. They include
Zane Grey, Steven Spielberg, Lynda Carter, Tanya Tucker,
Wayne Newton, the Sisters Morales and Cesar Chavez.
Muchas otras personas famosas son de Arizona. Incluyen
Zane Grey, Steven Spielberg, Lynda Carter, Tanya Tucker,
Wayne Newton, las hermanas Morales y Cesar Chavez.
CALIFORNIA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California. The largest city is
Los Angeles. The state is on the Pacific Ocean, has many mountains
and fertile valleys. Its population is about 34,000,000, and about 12% of
all American live in the state. Famous politicians who lived in
California include Presidents Ronald Reagen and Richard Nixon.
Sacramento es el capital del estado de California. La ciudad más grande
es Los Ángeles. El estado está al largo del Océano Pacífico, tiene muchas
montañas y valles fértiles. Su población es cerca de 34.000.000, y casi
12% de todos americanos viven en el estado. Políticos famosos que
vivieron en California incluyen los Presidentes Ronald Reagen y
Richard Nixon.
It produces a lot of fruits including oranges as well as vegetables. It also
produces many dairy products and wine. There are many oil wells and
mines. Other industries include the production of movies and electronic
parts. Many tourists visit the state. Its nickname is The Golden State.
Produce muchas frutas incluyendo naranjas así como vehículos.
También produce muchos productos lácteos y el vino. Hay muchos
pozos de petróleo y minas. Otras industrias incluyen la producción de
películas y componentes electrónicos. Muchas turistas visitan el estado.
Su apodo es el Estado de Oro.
The state flower is the poppy, the state tree is the Redwood, the state
bird is the California valley quail, and the state mammal is the Grizzly
bear. Many professional sports teams are located in California.
La flor del estado es la amapola, el árbol del estado es la secoya, el
pájaro del estado es la codorniz del valle de California, y el mamífero
del estado es el oso Grizzly. Muchos equipos de deportes profesionales
están situados en California.
About 36% of Californians are Hispanic, mostly from Mexico. About
6% are African Americans and almost 13% are Asian. California has
almost 400,000 Native Americans, more than in any other state.
Casi 36% de los Californianos son hispánicos, sobre todo de México.
Casi 6% son Americanos Africanos y casi 13% son asiáticos. California
tiene casi 400.000 amerinidos, más que en cualquier otro estado.
Many Californians are Roman Catholics, but there are also large
groups of Jews and Muslims. About 40% of all Buddhists in America
live in California. The state also has more Mormons than any other
state except Utah.
Muchos Californianos son católicos romanos, pero hay también grupos
grandes de judíos y musulmanes. Casi 40% de todos los budistas en
América viven en California. El estado también tiene más mormones
que cualquier otro estado excepto Utah.
Ancient Native Americans in California included the Chumash, Pomo
and Salinan. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo of Portugal was the first known
European to explore the state. He sailed along coast to the Russian
River in 1542 for Spain. Francis Drake of England sailed to California
in 1579.
Los amerindios antiguos en California incluyeron los Chumashes, los
Pomos y los Salinanes. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo de Portugal fue el
europeo primero conocido que exploró el estado. Navegó a lo largo de
la costa al Río Ruso en 1542 para España. Francis Drake de Inglaterra
navegó a California en 1579.
Spanish missionaries established 23 missions beginning with one in 1769
at San Diego. In 1821 Mexico, which owned California, became free
from Spain. Many trappers and settlers came. Russia explored the
coast, and established a trading post at Fort Ross.
Los misionarios españoles establecieron 23 misiones que comenzaban
con uno en 1769 en San Diego. En 1821 México 1821, que poseyó
California, llegó a ser libre de España. Muchos tramperos y colonos
vinieron. Rusia exploró la costa y estableció un poste que negociaba en
la fortaleza Ross.
During the Mexican-American war, the U.S. captured California in
1846. From 1848 to 1855 about 300,000 more people arrived because of
the California Gold Rush which began at Sutter’s Mill. Even more
people came after 1869 when the First Transcontinental Railroad was
completed.
Durante la Guerra Mexicano-Americana, los EEUU capturó California
en 1846. De 1848 a 1855 casi 300.000 más personas llegaron debido a la
Fiebre de Oro de California que empezó al Molino de Sutter. Aún más
gente vino después de 1869 cuando el Primer Ferrocarril
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GoldenGateBridge.jpg
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
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Drake, Russia, Fort Ross, Gold Rush, nickname, the Golden State,
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
http://50states.com/californ.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redding%2C_California
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CALIFORNIA’S PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
California has some very interesting plants and animals. The
redwood is a kind of coniferous plant. This means its seeds are
protected inside a cone. It is the tallest tree on earth. It can
grow up to 370 feet or 113 meters tall. It can live more than
one thousand years. One redwood is 2,200 years old. Some
flowers grow only in the deserts in California. For example the
sunbonnet lilac is one.
California tiene algunas plantas y animales muy interesantes.
La secoya es un tipo de planta conifera. Esto significa que sus
semillas estan protegidas dentro de un cono. Es el arbol mas
alto en la Tierra. Puede crecer a 370 pies o 113 metros de alto.
Puede vivir mas de mil anos. Una secoya tiene 2.200 anos.
Algunas flores crecen solamente en los desiertos en California.
Por ejemplo el Sunbonnet Lilac (gorra de lila sol) es una.
More than 1,000 species of plants grow in Death Valley. Death
Valley also has many snakes and coyotes. Some of the many
interesting animals are the grizzly bear, the gray whale and the
desert tortoise. The Tule Elk was originally found only in
California. The bobcat is fairly common. Los Angeles and
Oakland have very large zoos.
Mas de 1.000 especies de plantas crecen en Death Valley (Valle
de la Muerte). Death Valley tambien tiene muchos serpientes y
coyotes. Algunos de los muchos animales interesantes son el
oso Grizzly, la ballena gris y la tortuga del desierto. El Wapiti
Tule estuvo encontrado originalmente solamente en California.
El lince es bastante comun. Los Angeles y Oakland tienen
jardines zoologicos muy grandes.
California also has some wonderful zoos with animals from
around the world. The famous San Diego Zoo is in Balboa
Park in San Diego. It has more than 4,000 animals of more
than 800 species which live on about 100 acres. There are
polar bears, gorillas, pandas and cheetahs, colorful lorikeets
and other birds. The San Francisco zoo is also famous, and it
includes reindeer and tigers.
California tambien tiene algunos parques zoologicos
maravillosos con animales alrededor del mundo. El Zoo San
Diego famoso esta en el Parque Balboa en San Diego. Tiene
mas de 4.000 animales de mas de 800 especies que viven en
cerca de 100 acres. Hay osos polares, gorilas, pandas y
guepardos, loriqiotos coloridos y otros pajaros. El Zoo de San
Francisco es tambien famoso, e incluye los renos y tigres.
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California, redwood, coniferous, inside a cone, tallest tree, it can live, more than, the
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http://flickr.com/search/?q=Balboa+Park&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balboa_Park%2C_San_Diego%2C_California
http://flickr.com/search/?q=San+Francisco+zoo&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Zoo
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hcpb/species/t_e_spp/tespp.shtml
http://www.laspilitas.com/comhabit/plantcom.htm
COLORADO
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Colorado became the 38th state of the US on August 1, 1876. A
common nickname is the Centennial State. Its capital and
largest city is Denver. Some other cities are Pueblo, Durango,
Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Sterling and Grand
Junction. The population is about 4.4 million people.
Colorado se convirtio en el 38.o estado de los EEUU el primero
de agosto de 1876. Un apodo comun es El Estado Centenario.
Su capital y ciudad mas grande es Denver. Algunas otras
ciudades son Pueblo, Durango, Boulder, Colorado Springs,
Fort Collins, Sterling y Grand Junction. La poblacion es casi
4.4 millones de personas.
Industries include oil; the production of wheat, cattle and
sheep, mining of gold and molybdenum, financing and
manufacturing. The Colorado River is the major river.
Las industrias incluyen el petroleo, la produccion de trigo, los
ganados de res y ovejas, la minaria de oro y molibdeno, la
financiacion y la fabricacion. El Rio Colorado es el rio
principal.
Tourism is especially important during winter when people go
to ski resorts in Aspen, Vail, Crested Butte, and Steamboat
Springs. Major Lakes include the Grand Lake. Colorado has
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the San Juan Mountains, and
the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The highest point
in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains is Mount Elbert at
14,433 feet or 4,399 meters above sea level.
El turismo es especialmente importante durante el invierno
cuando gente va a estaciones de esqui en Aspen, Vail, Crested
Butte, y Steamboat Spirngs. Los lagos importantes incluyen
Grand Lake. Colorado tiene las Montanas Sangre de Cristo,
las Montanas San Juan, y la parte delantera de las Montanas
Rocosas. La cima mas alta de Colorado y de las Montanas
Rocosas es Montaje Elbert a 14.433 pies o 4.399 metros sobre
el nivel del mar.
Mesa Verde is a major national park. The state motto is "Nil
sine Numine" which is Latin for “Nothing Without Deity.”
The state song is Where the Columbines Grow. Numerous
dinosaur fossils are found in Colorado. The official fish, insect
and bird are the Cutthroat Trout, Colorado Hairstreak
Butterfly and the Lark bunting. The official animal is the
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
Mesa Verde es un parque nacional importante. La lema del
estado es el "Nil sine Numine" que es el latin para "Nada Sin
Deidad." La cancipn del estado es Donde Los Flores
Columbines Crecen. Fosiles numerosos dinosaurios se
encuentran en Colorado. El pez, insecto y pajaro oficiales son
la trucha de Cutthroat (latin: Oncorhynchus clarki), la
Mariposa Hairstreak (Raya Cebello; latin: Hypaurotis
crysalus) de Colorado y la Gorrion Ala Blanca. El animal
oficial es el Borrego Cimarron (Muflon de la Montanas
Rocosas; latin: Ovis canadensis).
The tree and flower are the Colorado Blue Spruce and the
Rocky Mountain Columbine. The rock, mineral and gemstone
are Yule Marble (white), Rhodochrosite and aquamarine.
About 18% of the population is Hispanic. There are
professional sports teams for soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey,
baseball, basketball and football.
El arbol y la flor son la Aguilena caerulea (latin: Aquilegia
caerulea) de Colorado y el Columbine de las Montana Rocosas.
La roca, el mineral y la piedra preciosa son Marmol de Yule
(blanco), Rhodochrosite y aguamarina. Casi 18% de la
poblacion es hispanica. Hay equipos de deportes profesionales
para futbol, lacrosse, hockey sobre hielo, beisbol, baloncesto y
balompie.
Native Americans were in Colorado thousands of years ago.
The first group is called the Basket Makers and the second
group is called the Cliff Dwellers. The Cliff Dwellers built
towns in canyon walls. A large expedition was led by
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado from Mexico through Sonora
to what is now the southwestern US in 1540.
Los amerindios estaban en Colorado hace miles de anos. El
primer grupo se llama los Fabricantes de Cestas y el segundo
grupo se llama los Habitantes de Acantilados. Los Habitantes
de Acantilado construyeron ciudades en paredes de barranca.
Una expedicion grande fue conducido por Francisco Vasquez
de Coronado de Mexico a traves de Sonora a lo ahora es los
EEUU al sudoeste en 1540.
In 1541 some of its men may have explored what is now
southeastern Colorado. Juan Maria Rivera led another
expedition that found some gold in 1765. The US acquired
part of the land from France by the Louisiana Purchase of
1803. It later got more of the land after the Mexican American
War in 1848. Some Americans went into the mountains to
trap beaver. Some famous mountain men were Jedediah
Smith and Kit Carson.
En 1541 unos de sus hombres tal vez exploraban a lo que ahora
es Colorado del sudeste. Juan Maria Rivera condujo otra
expedicion que encontro un poco de oro en 1765. Los EEUU
adquirieron la parte de la tierra de Francia por la Compra de
Luisiana en 1803. Consiguieron mas adelante mas de la tierra
despues de la Guerra Americana-Mexicana en 1848. Algunos
americanos entraron las montanas para atrapar a castores.
Algunos hombres famosos de las montanas fueron Jedediah
Smith y Kit Carson.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_V%C3%A1squez_de_
Coronado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedediah_Smith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Rivera_(explorer)
CONNECTICUT
Courtesy of wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Connecticut became the 5th state in 1788. The capital is Hartford, and
the largest city is Bridgeport. It has about 3.5 million people. Its
abbreviation is CT. Business in the state includes agriculture, insurance
and tourism. U.S. George W Bush was born in New Haven in 1846
although he later lived mostly in Texas.
Other famous people from Connecticut have included Nathan Hale who
was an officer in the Revolutionary War, the abolitionists John Brown
and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the actress Katherine Hepburn. About
19% of state residents say their ancestors were Italian, 17% Irish, 10%
English, 10% German, 10% French. About 9% speak Spanish in their
homes, and many of these came from Puerto Rico. Many people from
the town of New Britain have ancestors from Poland.
It is a very small state. The White Oak or Quercus alba is the state tree,
and the Mountain Laurel or Kalmia latifolia is the flower. The bird is
the robin. The name Connecticut may be from a Mohican word
(Quonehtacut) which means Long River.
The state nickname is the Constitution State. Two nicknames for people
from Connecticut are Nutmegger and Yankee. The motto is in Latin,
and it means “the transplanted person sustains.” The state song is
Yankee Doodle. Major Rivers are the Connecticut, the Thames and the
Housatonic. The major lake is Lake Candlewood. Mount Frissel is
2,380 feet or 725 meters above sea level.
The first European to explore Connecticut was Adriaen Block from
Holland in 1614. Dutch fur traders built a fort near what is now
Hartford. English colonists called the Puritans came in 1633. Soon
there were many more English than Dutch so in 1654 the Dutch
abandoned their fort.
From 1769 to 1799 people from Connecticut and Pennsylvania
sometimes fought over land in a county on the border of both states.
This has been called the Pennamite-Yankee War. During the American
Civil War from 1861 to 1865 the state remained part of the U.S. or the
Union.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conneticut
http://50states.com/connecti.htm
http://www.hartford.gov/
http://50states.com/bio/conn.htm
http://www.50states.com/flower/connecticut.htm
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Connecticut
FLORIDA
wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Florida became the 27th state in 1845. Its abbreviation is FL. The
capital is Tallahassee, but the largest city is Jacksonville. Its nickname
is The Sunshine State. The state has about sixteen million people.
Major industries include tourism, electronics and agriculture. Many
tomatoes, oranges and grapefruit are grown in Florida.
La Florida se convirtio en el 27mo estado en 1845. Su abreviatura es
FL. La capital es Tallahassee, pero la ciudad mas grande es
Jacksonville. Su apodo es El Estado Del Sol. El estado tiene cerca de
diez y seis millones de personas. Las industrias importantes incluyen el
turismo, electronicas y agricultura. Muchos tomatos, naranjas y
toronjas se producen en la Florida.
Major rivers include the Suwannee River and the Saint John’s River.
Major lakes include Lake Okeechobee and Lake George. The highest
point is a hill 345 feet or 105 meters above sea level. It borders Georgia,
Alabama, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
Los rios importantes incluyen el Rio Suwannee y el Rio San Juan. Los
lagos importantes incluyen Lago Okeechobee y Lake George (Lago
Jorge). El punto mas alto es una colina 345 pies o 105 metros sobre el
nivel del mar. Frontera a Georgia, Alabama, el Golfo de Mexico y el
Oceano Atlantico.
The state motto is "In God we trust," and the official song is "Swanee
River." The reptile is the alligator. The mammal is the manatee which
swims in water. The flower is the orange blossom, but the wild flower is
the coreopsis which is yellow.
La lema del estado es "en dios confiamos," y la cancion oficial es "Rio
Swanee." El reptil es el cocodrilo. El mamifero es el manati lo cual nada
en e; agua. La flor es la florita naranja, pero la flor silvestre es el
coreopsis que es amarilla.
Almost 450,000 or twenty percent of the population is Hispanic, and
almost twenty-five percent do not speak English when at home. Among
the various Hispanic nationalities, the largest communities are from
Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Smaller groups are from Colombia,
Honduras, Peru, Guatemala and Argentina.
Casi 450.000 o veinte por ciento de la población son hispanicos, y casi
veinte y cinco por ciento no hablan ingles cuando en casa. Entre las
varias nacionalidades hispanicas, las comunidades mas grandes son de
Mexico, Cuba y Puerto Rico. Grupos mas pequenos son de Colombia,
Honduras, el Peru, Guatemala y la Argentina.
Native American nations in Florida included the Caloosas and Tequstas.
In 1513 the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon came to what is now
Florida and named it. French settled in Florida but many French were
killed. Spain sold Florida to the U.S. in 1819. Florida was part of the
Confederate States of American during the Civil War.
Naciones amerindios en la Florida incluyeron los Caloosas y los
Tequstas. En 1513 el explorador espanol Ponce de Leon vino a la cual
ahora es la Florida y la nombro. Franceses colonizaron a la Florida
pero muchos franceses fueron matados. Espana vendio la Florida a los
Estados Unidos en 1819. La Florida fue parte de los Estados
Confederados de America durante la Guerra Civil.
During the late 1900s and early 2000s many people emigrated to Florida
from the nations of Cuba and Haiti. Many older Americans, sometimes
called senior citizens, have also moved to Florida. Hurricanes have
sometimes done much damage to houses in the state. The state has
many interesting places.
Durante los ultimos 1900s y tempranos 2000s muchas personas
emigraron a la Florida de las naciones de Cuba y Haiti. Muchos
americanos mas viejos a veces llamado ciudadanos mayores, tambien se
han movido a la Florida. Los huracanes han hecho a veces mucho dano
a las casas en el estado. El estado tiene muchos lugares interesantes.
For example many people like to visit Disney World in Orlando. A
series of small islands called the Keys are in the most southern part of
Florida near the island nation of Cuba. The English word Key comes
from the Spanish word Key. Some people explore the Gulf of Mexico
and Atlantic Ocean near Florida to try to find treasures such as Spanish
coins made of gold.
Por ejemplo a muchas personas les gustan visitar al Mundo Disney en
Orlando. Una serie de islas pequenas llamadas los cayos esta en la parte
mas meridional de la Florida cerca de la nacion isla de Cuba. La
palabra inglesa “key” (cayo) viene de la palabra espanola cayo. Unas
personas exploran al Golfo de México y al Oceano Atlantico cerca de la
Florida para tratar de encontrar tesoros tales como monedas espanolas
hecho de oro.
Many rockets and satellites have gone from Kennedy Space Center on
earth to outer space. Many people go to Sea World to see porpoises and
other marine animals. The city of Miami does much business with
Mexico, Cuba and other Latin American nations.
Muchos cohetes y satelites han ido del Centro Espacio Exterior
Kennedy en la Tierra al espacio exterior. Mucha gente va al Mundo de
Mar a ver a mariposas del mar y otros animales marinos. La ciudad de
Miami hace muchos negocios con Mexico, Cuba y otras naciones
americanas latinas.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_lime_pie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_%28fruit%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Florida
Recipes for keylime pie
http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/keylime.htm
FLORIDA WORDFIND
Florida, capital, Tallahassee, largest city, Jacksonville, nickname, The Sunshine
State, sixteen million, tourism, electronics, agriculture, tomatoes, grapefruit,
Suwannee River, Saint Johns River, Lake Okeechobee, Lake George, sealevel, it
borders, Gulf of Mexico, state motto, alligator, manatee, orange blossom, coreopsis,
Ponce de Leon, hurricanes, Disney World, Orlando
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GEORGIA
Flag photo courtesy of wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Georgia became the 4th state in 1788. Its abbreviation is GA. The
capital and largest city is Atlanta. The population is more than eight
million. Major industries include textiles, timber including pine, and
agriculture for example cotton, corn, peanuts, soybeans, and poultry.
Georgia se convirtio en el cuarto estado en 1788. Su abreviatura es GA.
La capital y ciudad mas grande es Atlanta. La poblacion es mas de
ocho millones. Las industrias importantes incluyen los textiles, la
madera incluyendo el pino, y la agricultura por ejemplo el algodon, el
maiz, los cacahuetes, las sojas, y las aves de corral.
President Jimmy Carter was born in Plains in 1924. He was the 39th
US President and was in office from 1977 to 1981. Major rivers include
the Chattahoochee River. Major Lakes include Lake Sidney Lanier.
The highest place is Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet (1,458 m) above sea
level. Bordering States are Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North
Carolina, and South Carolina.
El Presidente Jimmy Carter nacio en Plains en 1924. Fue el 39.o
Presidente de los EEUU y estuvo en oficina de 1977 a 1981. Los rios
importantes incluyen el Río Chattahoochee. Lagos importantes
incluyen el Lago Sidney Lanier. El lugar mas alto es Brasstown Baldo
que esta 4.784 pies (1.458 m) sobre el nivel del mar. Los estados
fronterizos son la Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Carolina del Norte, y
Carolina del Sur.
The Atlantic Ocean borders on the east. Georgia received its name in
honor of King George II of England. Its Nickname is Empire State of
the South, or the Peach State. Its Motto is "Wisdom, Justice, and
Moderation." Its song is Georgia on My Mind.
El Oceano Atlantico frontera al este. Georgia recibio su nombre en
honor del Rey Jorge el Segundo de Inglaterra. Su apodo es el Estado
del Imperio del Sur, o el Estado de los Melocotones. Su lema es "La
Sabiduria, la Jjusticia, y la Moderacion." Su cancion es Georgia en Mi
Mente.
Creek and Cherokee Indians lived in the area when the Spanish
explorer Hernando de Soto came. British colonists made the area a
colony of England. It was one of the thirteen original states. It fought
for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Today
many Hispanics live and work in Georgia.
Los amerindios Creek y Cherokee vivieron en la area cuando vino el
explorador espanol Hernando de Soto. Los colonos britanicos hicieron
la area una colonia de Inglaterra. Fue uno de los trece estados
originales. Lucho para los Estados Confederados de America durante
la Guerra Civil. Muchos hispanos viven y trabajan hoy en Georgia.
LEARN MORE
http://50states.com/georgia.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28U.S._state%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta%2C_Georgia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattahoochee_River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah%2C_Georgia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elberton%2C_Georgia
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Savannah+Georgia
HAWAII
View from Waikiki Grand toward Honolulu Zoo and Diamond Head.
By Mason Emerson
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
The nickname for the state of Hawaii is the Aloha State. Aloha can
mean love, hello or goodbye. Hawaii is an archipelago or group of
islands 1,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. The main islands are
Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Kahoolawe.
The capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The abbreviation for
Hawaii is HI. The population is almost 1,300,000.
El apodo para el estado de Hawaii es El Estado de Aloha. Aloha puede
significar el amor, hola o adiós. Hawaii es un archipielago o un grupo de
islas 1.500 millas a traves del Oceano Pacífico. Las islas principales son
Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau y Kahoolawe.
La capital es Honolulu en la isla de Oahu. La abreviatura para Hawaii
es HI. La poblacion es casi 1.300.000.
Tourism is the biggest industry. Plantations grow bananas, pineapples
and macadamia nuts. There are also cattle ranches. The highest
mountain is the volcano called Mauna Kea on the big island of Hawaii.
Although Hawaii is in the tropics, snow sometimes falls on Mauna Kea
and Mauna Loa.
El turismo es la industria mas grande. Las plantaciones crecen platanos,
las pinas y las nueces de macadamia. Hay tambien ranchos de ganados.
La montana mas alta es el volcan llamado Mauna Kea en la isla grande
de Hawaii. Aunque Hawaii esta en las zonas tropicales, la nieve cae a
veces en Mauna Kea y Mauna Loa.
View from Waikiki Grand toward Waikiki beach. By Mason Emerson
Some archaeologists believe Polynesians came to the islands from the
Marquesas and Society Islands about 1000 B.C. Polynesians from
Tahiti may have arrived about 100 B.C. In 1810 the islands were all
united by King Kamehameha the Great. The myths of Hawaii include
stories of little people called the Menehune. One theory is that the
Menehune were short people who settled the islands early, perhaps
Chinese. Larger settlers later forced the Menehune to live in more
remote parts of the island. The 1820 census for Kauai by King
Kamualii lists 65 people as Menehune.
Unos arqueologos creen que polinesianos vinieron a las islas de las
Marquesas y a las Islas de Sociedad cerca de 1000 B.C. Los
polinesianos de Tahiti tal vez llegaron cerca de 100 B.C. En 1810 todas
las islas todas unidas por el Rey Kamehameha El Grande. Los mitos de
Hawaii incluyen historias de la pequena gente llamada los Menehunes.
Una teoria es que los Menehunes fueron gente corta que colonizaron las
islas temprano, tal vez chinos. Colonos mas grandes forzaron a los
Menehune mas adelante a vivir en partes mas remotas de la isla. El
censo de 1820 para Kauai del rey Kamualii enumera a 65 personas
como Menehunes.
The British explorer James Cook found Hawaii in 1778, but Spanish
and Portuguese explorers may have come earlier. American and
Europeans came to the islands for business reasons. Eventually they
became powerful, and in 1893 they took control of the government.
Hawaii became a U.S. Territory in 1898. Japan attacked the U.S. at
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Hawaii became the 50th state on
August 21, 1959.
El explorador britanico James Cook encontro Hawaii en 1778, pero los
exploradores espanoles y portugueses tal vez habian venidos mas
temprano. Los americanos y los europeos vinieron a las islas por
razones de comericos. Eventualmente llegaron a ser poderosos, y en
1893 tomaron controlo del gobierno. Hawaii llegaron a ser un territorio
de EEUU en 1898. Japon ataco a los EEUU en Pearl Harbor (Puerto
Perla) el 7 de diciembre de 1941. Hawaii llego a ser el 50.o estado el 21
de agosto de 1959.
In 1789 Chinese workers came, and many Japanese workers came in
1868. In 1906 workers began to come from the Phillipines. Today the
ancestors of Asians are almost 60% of the population. About 6% are
Hispanics. Besides English some people speak Tagalog and Japanese.
Other popular languages in Hawaii are Portuguese, German and
Spanish. Many signs are in the native Hawaiian language. For example
on the side of a garbage can you may see “Please kokua” which means
“Please Help.”
En 1789 trabajadores chinos vinieron, y muchos trabajadores japoneses
vinieron en 1868. En 1906 trabajadores comenzaron a venir de los
Filipinses. Hoy antepasados de asiaticos son casi 60% de la poblacion.
Cerca de 6% son hispanos. Ademas de ingles alguna gente habla
tagalogo y japones. Otras lenguas populares en Hawaii son portugues,
aleman y espanol. Muchos senales son en la lengua hawaiana nativa.
Por ejemplo en el lado de un cubo de basura puede ver "kokua por
favor" que significa "ayude por favor."
Two common Hawaiian expressions are mahalo which means thanks
and wikiwiki which means quickly. Streets and towns often have
Hawaiian names too. Many people who live in Hawaii work two or
more jobs because things are expensive. This is largely because canned
foods, beds etc must be shipped across the ocean to Hawaii. There are
also many sailors and college students in Hawaii.
Dos expresiones hawaianas comunes son mahalo que significa gracias
y wikiwiki que significa rapidamente. Las calles y las ciudades
tienen muchas veces nombres hawaianos tambien. Muchas
personas que viven en Hawaii trabajan en dos o mas
empleos porque cosas son costosas. Esto es en gran parte porque se
necesita enviar los alimentos en latas, camas etcetera a traves del oceano
a Hawaii. Hay tambien muchos marineros y estudiantes de universidad
en Hawaii.
There are numerous tourist attractions. For example there are the
Honolulu Zoo, the Polynesian Cultural Center, Iolani Palace, Hanauma
Bay, the inactive volcano Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach.
Restaurants include Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Philippine, American
and European foods. Some local foods are the Hawaiian sweet apple
and taro.
Hay atracciones turisticas numerosas. Por ejemplo hay el parque
zoologico de Honolulu, el Centro Cultural de Polinesia, el Palacio de
Lolani, la Bahía de Hanauma, el volcan inactivo de Diamond Head y la
Playa de Waikiki. Los restaurantes incluyen alimentos chinos,
japoneses, mexicanos, filipinos, americanos y europeos. Algunos
alimentos locales son la manzana dulce hawaiiana y el taro.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Head
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu_Zoo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menehune
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Hawaii
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Honolulu&m=text
IDAHO
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ILLINOIS
Source: wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. Its name is from the word Illini or
Illiniwek. The Illini was confederation of Native Americans in the
Michigamea, Moingwena, Peoria, Tamaroa, Kaskaskia and Cahokia
nations. Its abbreviation is IL. The capital is Springfield but Chicago
is the largest city. The population is about thirteen million.
Major industries include manufacturing, coal, oil, and agricultural
products. The state raises soybeans, corn, oats, wheat, barley, rye,
sorghum, cattle, hogs etc. Major rivers are the Mississippi, Ohio,
Illinois and Wabash. Major Lakes are Lake Michigan and Rend Lake.
Charles Mount is 1,235 feet or 376 meters above sea level.
The state song is “Illinois.” The state mammal is the white-tailed deer.
The bird is the Cardinal. The fish is the bluegill. The tree is the white
oak (Quercus alba). The flower is the Illinois Native Violet which is
colored purple. The state insect is the Monarch butterfly which
migrates from Mexico. Nicknames are the Prairie State and the Land
Of Lincoln. The motto is “State Sovereignty, National Union.”
Sometimes there are tornados. One in 1925 killed 613 people.
What is now Illinois had a Native American civilization called the
Mississippi Culture. The capital and largest city was at what is now
Collinsville. It ended about 1400 to 1500 perhaps because of disease.
Later there was a confederation of Native American nations called the
Illiniwek. Other nations were the Potawatomi, Sauk, Fox and Miami.
The French explorers Marquette and Joliet came in 1673 and Illinois
was part of New France until England won the French and Indian War.
Many Americans came from Kentucky and New England. In 1818,
Illinois became the 21st U.S. state. The U.S. defeated Black Hawk and
followers from the Sauk and Fox nations during the Black Hawk War of
1832.
Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan were U.S. Presidents. Other
famous people who lived in Illinois or were born there were the social
worker Jane Addams, John Deer who was famous because of farm
equipment, the jazz musician Louis Armstrong, the businessman
Richard Sears, the science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, the TV
comedian Jack Benny, the actress Raquel Welch, the poet Carl
Sandburg and the TV hostess Oprah Winfrey. About 33% of the people
in Illinois had ancestors from Germany, about 15% had Hispanic
ancestors and about 8% had ancestors from Poland.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Jolliet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Marquette
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illionis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Chicago
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Illinois+Springfield&m=text
INDIANA
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IOWA
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Iowa became the 29th state in 1846. Its abbreviation is IA. The capital
is Des Moines which is also the biggest city. Its population is about
three million. Industries include the farming of corn, soybeans; the
making of foods, and insurance. President Herbert Hoover was born in
West Branch in 1874.
Iowa se convirtio en el 29o estado en 1846. Su abreviatura es IA. La
capital es Des Moines (Dei Moin) que es la ciudad mas grande tambien.
Su poblacion es cerca de tres millones. Las industrias incluyen la
cultivacion de maiz, habas de soja y cerdos; la fabricacion de alimentos
y el seguro. Presidente Herberto Hoover nacio en West Branch (Rama
Oeste) en 1874.
Important rivers include the Mississippi River, Des Moines River,
Missouri River and Iowa River. Lake Reck Rock is an important Lake.
The highest point is Ocheyeden Mount at 1,670 feet or 509 meters above
sea level. Bordering states are Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri,
South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Los rios importantes incluyen el Rio Mississippi, Rio Des Moines, Rio
Misuri y Rio Iowa. Lake Red Rock (Lago Roca Roja) es un lago
importante. El punto mas alto es el Monton Ocheyeden a 1.670 pies o a
509 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Los estados fronterizos son Illinois,
Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, Dakota del Sur, y Wisconsin.
The name Iowa is from the French word for the Bahkhoje, Native
Americans. Its nickname is the Hawkeye State. Its motto is "Our
liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain." The official song of
the state is “The Song of Iowa.” The state bird is the wild canary. The
state tree is the oak, and the state flower is the wild rose.
El nombre Iowa es de la palabra francesa para los Bahkhoje,
amerindios. Su apodo es el Estado de Hawkeye (Ojo de Halcon). Su
lema es "nuestras libertades apreciamos y nuestras derechas
mantenemos." La cancion oficial del estado es "La Cancion de Iowa."
El pajaro es el canario silvestre. El arbol es el roble, y la flor estatal es
la rosa silvestre.
Famous persons have included the television entertainer Johnny
Carson, the movie actor John Wayne, and William Buffalo Bill Cody
who was a famous cowboy during the 1800s. Many people in the
meatpacking industry in Iowa are from Mexico, other Hispanic nations
and Asia.
Personas famosas han incluidos el artista de television Johnny Carson,
el actor de peliculas Juan Wayne, y William Buffalo Cody que era un
vaquero famoso durante los 1800s. Muchas personas en la industria de
empaque de carne en Iowa son de Mexico, otras naciones hispanicas, y
Asia.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_tribe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines
http://50states.com/iowa.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Des+Moines+Iowa&m=text
KANSAS
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Kansas became the 34th state in 1861. Its abbreviation is KS. It
capital is Topeka but the largest city is Wichita. The
population is almost three million. Industries include wheat
farming and the manufacturing of cars and airplanes. Major
wheat farming began in 1874 when emigrants from Russia
brought the Turkey Red variety of wheat to Kansas.
Kansas se convirtio en el 34do estado en 1861. Su abreviatura
es KS. Su capital es Topeka pero la ciudad mas grande es
Wichita. La poblacion es casi tres millones. Las industrias
incluyen la cultivacion de trigo y la fabricacion de coches y
aviones. Cultivacion importante de trigo comenzo en 1874
cuando emigrantes de Rusia trajeron la variedad de trigo Rojo
Turquia a Kansas.
Major rivers include the Kansas River. Major Lakes include
Tuttle Creek Reservoir. The highest point is Mount
Sunflower, but most of the state is flat with much prairie and
some hills. Its nickname is the Sunflower State.
Kansas, Wichita, threemillion, industries, wheatfarming,
Rios importantes incluyen el Rio Kansas. Lagos importantes
incluyen el Reservio Arroyo Tuttle. El punto mas alto es Monte
Girasol, pero la mayoria del estado es plano con mucha
pradera y algunas colinas. Su apodo es El Estado Girasol.
Its motto is the Latin expression “Ad astra per aspera” which
means “To stars via difficulties.” The state song is “Home On
The Range.” The state animal is the buffalo. Until the 1900s
many buffalo were on the prairies of Kansas. Native American
nations in the area now Kansas before Whites came included
the Kansa, Wichita and Pawnee.
Su lema es la expresion latina "Ad astra per aspera" que
significa “a las estrellas por medio de dificultades." La
cancion del estado es "Casa En La Pradera." El animal estado
es el bufalo. Hasta los 1900s muchos bufalos estaban en las
praderas de Kansas. Naciones de Amerindios en la area ahora
Kansas antes de que vinieron los blancos incluyeron los
Kansas, los Wichitas y los Pawnees.
Today Kansas has only a few small reservations or areas of
land for Native Americans. Many famous people have come
from Kansas. These include President Eisenhower, Walter
Chrysler, the female aviator Amelia Earhart, the politician
Bob Dole, and the clown Emmett Kelly.
Hoy Kansas tiene solamente unas pocas reservas o areas de
tierra para Amerindios. Mucha gente famosa ha vendido de
Kansas. Estos incluyen el Presidente Eisenhower, Walter
Chrysler, la aviadora femenina Amelia Earhart, el politico Bob
Dole, y el payaso Emmett Kelly.
LEARN MORE
http://www.50states.com/kansas.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_Kansas
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LOUISIANA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Louisiana became the 18th state in 1812. Its capital is Baton Rouge but
New Orleans is the largest city. It has about five million people. Its
nickname is “Sportsman’s Paradise” but used to be “the Pelican State.”
Its motto is “Union, Justice and Confidence.” The state songs are “You
Are My Sunshine” and “Give Me Louisiana.”
Luisiana se convirtio en el decimo octavo estado en 1812. Su capital es
Baton Rouge pero New Orleans es la ciudad mas grande. Tiene cerca de
cinco millones de personas. Su apodo es "Paraiso Deportista" pero
anteriormente era "el Estado Pelican." Su lema es "La Union, La
Justicia y La Confianza." Las canciones del estado son "Tu Eres Mi
Luz De Sol" y "Dame Luisiana."
Its industries include fishing and the production of cotton, rice and
soybeans, salt, natural gas and oil. Its rivers include the Mississippi
River and the Red River. Its lakes include Lake Pontchartrain. The
highest point is Driskill Mountain at only 535 feet or 163 meters above
sea level. The lowest point is eight feet or 2.5 meters below sea level at
the city of New Orleans. New Orleans had a terrible hurricane named
Katrina in 2005.
Sus industrias incluyen pesca y producción de algodon, arroz y habas de
soja, sal, gas natural y petroleo. Sus rios incluyen el Rio Mississippi y el
Rio Rojo. Sus lagos incluyen Lago Pontchartrain (Panchartrein). El
punto mas alto es Montana Driskill a solamente 535 pies o 163 metros
sobre el nivel del mar. El punto mas bajo esta ocho pies o 2.5 metros
debajo de nivel del mar en la ciudad de New Orleans. New Orleans
tuvo un huracan terrible en 2005.
The official state flower is the Louisiana iris. The insect is the American
Honey Bee. The reptile is the alligator. The amphibian is the green tree
frog. The fish is the white perch. The mammal is the black bear, a
carnivore. The pelican is the official bird, and it lives north in South
Carolina and south in Brazil. The official musical instrument is the
Cajun accordian. In the Civil War during 1861 to 1865 Louisiana was
part of the Confederate States of America.
La flor oficial del estado es el Lirio Luisiana. El insecto es la abeja miel
americana. El reptil es el cocodrilo. El anfibio es la rana verde de arbol.
El pez es la perca blanca. El mamifero es el oso negro, un carnivoro. El
pelican cafe es el pajaro oficial y vive al norte en Carolina del Sur hasta
sur en Brasil. El instrumento musical oficial es el accordian Cajun. En
la Guerra Civil durante 1861 a 1865 Luisiana fue parte de los Estados
Confederados de America.
Lousiana is on the Gulf of Mexico. Native Americans in Louisiana
before Whites came included the Choctaw and Natchez. Spanish
exploration began in 1528, but French explorers came next and
eventually established settlements such as New Orleans. In fact the
origin of the name Louisiana is from King Louis XIV of France, and
many people in Louisiana still speak a form of the French language
called Cajun.
Lousiana esta en el Golfo de Mexico. Amerindios en Luisiana antes de
que Blancos vinieron incluian los Choctaw y los Natchez. La
exploracion espanola comenzo en 1528, pero los exploradores franceses
vinieron después y fundaron eventualmente establecimientos como New
Orleans. De hecho el origen del nombre Luisiana es del Rey Louis XIV
de Francia, y mucha gente en Luisiana todavia habla una forma de la
lengua francesa llamada Cajun (Keidyan).
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana
http://50states.com/louisian.htm
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/around/facts/facts-index.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108567.html
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Louisiana
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uslouisi.htm
MAINE
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Maine became the 23rd state in 1820. The capital is Augusta, and the
largest city is Portland. Its abbreviation is ME. The name Maine
probably comes from the name of the French province Maine instead of
the word mainland. The state shares borders with New Hampshire and
the nation of Canada. Its population is more than 1.3 million.
Maine se convirtió en el 23ro estado en 1820. El capital es agosto, y la
ciudad más grande es Portland. Su abreviatura es YO. El nombre
Maine viene probablemente del nombre de la provincia francesa Maine
en vez del continente de la palabra. El estado comparte las fronteras con
New Hampshire y la nación de Canadá. Su población es más de 1.3
millones.
It produces potatoes, blueberries, chickens, eggs. It also produces
lumber, machinery, electronic devices, shoes, and ships. The major
rivers are the Penobscot, Saint John, Androscoggin and Kennebec. The
major lakes are Richardson and Moosehead. Mount Katahdin is 5,268
feet or 1,606 meters above sea level. Maine has more than 2,000 islands.
About 90% of the state consists of forests. Tourists enjoy those and the
beautiful coasts. Many like to hunt deer and catch fish and lobsters.
Produce las patatas, arándanos, pollos, huevos. También produce la
madera de construcción, la maquinaria, los dispositivos electrónicos, los
zapatos, y las naves. Los ríos principales son el Penobscot, el santo Juan,
el Androscoggin y los kennebec. Los lagos principales son Richardson y
Moosehead. El montaje Katahdin es 5.268 pies o 1.606 metros sobre
nivel del mar. Maine tiene más de 2.000 islas. El cerca de 90% del
estado consiste en bosques. Los turistas gozan de ésos y de las costas
hermosas. Muchos tienen gusto de buscar ciervos y de coger pescados y
langostas.
The state tree is the Eastern white pine tree, and the flower is the white
pine cone. The state berry is the blueberry. The state animal is the
moose. The insect is the honey bee, the bird is the black-capped
chickadee (Parus atricapillus), and the state fish is the Landlocked
Salmon. The Maine coon cat is the state cat. Some believe that Viking
explorers may have brought the cat to Maine. The state song is the
State of Maine Song. The motto is “Dirigo” which is Latin and means
“I Direct.”
El árbol del estado es el árbol blanco del este del pino, y la flor es el cono
blanco del pino. La baya del estado es el arándano. El animal del estado
es el alce. El insecto es la abeja de la miel, el pájaro es el chickadee
negro-capsulado (atricapillus de Parus), y el pescado del estado es el
salmón sin mar. El gato del coon de Maine es el gato del estado. Algunos
creen que los exploradores de Viking pudieron haber traído el gato a
Maine. La canción del estado es el estado de la canción de Maine. El
lema es "Dirigo" que es latino y significa que "dirijo."
Some famous people from Maine have been the poet Longfellow, the
writer Stephen King, and the publisher George Putnam. About 23% of
the people in Maine say they have French ancestors, 22% English, 15%
Irish, 5% Italian and 1% Hispanic. More than 5% of Maine’s people
speak French when they are at home. This is more than in Louisiana.
Alguna gente famosa de Maine ha sido el poeta Longfellow, el rey de
Stephen del escritor, y el editor George Putnam. El cerca de 23% de la
gente en la opinión de Maine ella tiene antepasados franceses, inglés del
22%, irlandés del 15%, el 5% italiano e hispanico del 1%. Más los de
5% de la gente de Maine hablan francés cuando están en el país. Éste
está más que en Luisiana.
People called the Red Paint people lived in Maine after the Ice Age.
They have this name because it was their custom to put red clay in
graves. Nations of Native Americans who came later included the
Micmac, Wabanaki, Passamaquoddy and Penobscots. The Vikings Leif
Ericksen and 30 other men may have explored the area about 1,000
A.D. but In 1604 the French explorer Samuel de Champlain definitely
came.
La gente llamada la gente de pinta roja vivió en Maine después de la
Edad de Hielo. Ella tiene este nombre porque fue su costumbre a poner
larcilla roja en sepulcros. Las naciones de los amerindios que vinieron
más adelante incluyeron Los Micmac, los Wabanaki, los
Passamaquoddy y los Penobscots. Los Vikingos Leif Ericksen y 30
otros hombres tal vez exploraron la área cerca de 1.000 A.D. pero en
1604 el explorador francés Samuel de Champlain vino definitivamente.
The French used the name Acadia for an area which includes what is
now Maine. English colonists came in 1607. In 1839 the governor of
Maine declared war against England because of a boundary dispute
between Maine and what is now the Canadian province of New
Brunswick. However, the dispute was quickly settled and nobody was
killed. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote her famous anti-slavery novel
Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Brunswick. During the Civil War the state was
for the Union.
Los franceses utilizaron el Acadia conocido para un área que incluye
cuál ahora es Maine. Los colonos ingleses vinieron en 1607. En 1839 el
gobernador de Maine declaró guerra contra Inglaterra debido a un
conflicto del límite entre Maine y cuál ahora es la provincia canadiense
de Nuevo Brunswick. Sin embargo, el conflicto fue colocado
rápidamente y mataron nadie. Harriet Beecher Stowe escribió su a
Cabina de la novela de la contra-esclavitud de tío Tom famoso en
Brunswick. Durante la guerra civil el estado estaba para la unión.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine
http://50states.com/maine.htm
http://www.ci.augusta.me.us/
http://50states.com/bio/maine.htm
http://www.bangornews.com/
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Maine+coast&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Coon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land-locked_salmon
MASSACHUSETTS
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Massachusetts became the sixth state on February 6, 1788. Its
capital and largest city is Boston. It is small. However, it has
more than six million people. Major industries include fishing,
tourism, publishing, textiles and electronics. Many U.S.
Presidents were born in the state including John Kennedy.
The state borders on the Atlantic Ocean.
Massachusetts llego a ser el sexto estado en 6 de febrero en
1788. Su capital y la ciudad mas grande es Boston. Es
pequeno. Sin embargo, tiene mas de seis millones personas.
Las industrias mayores incluyen la pesca, el turismo, la
industria editorial, los textiles y las electronicas. Muchos
Presidentes de los EEUU nacieron en el estado incluyendo
John Kennedy. El estado frontera al Oceano Atlantico.
States which border it are Vermont, Rhode Island, New York,
New Hampshire and Connecticut. Major rivers are the
Charles, Connecticut and Merrimack River. Mount Greylock
is 3,491 feet or 1,064 meters above sea level. The official song
is All Hail to Massachusetts. The motto is from ancient Latin.
It means “by the sword we seek peace but only peace under
liberty.” Native Americans in the state included the
Wampanoag.
Los estados que lo frontera son Vermont, Rhode Island, Nueva
York, Nuevo Hampshire y Connecticut. Rios principales son el
Rio Charles, el Rio Connecticut y el Rio Merrimack. Monte
Greylock esta 3.491 pies o 1.064 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
La cancion oficial es “All Hail to Massachusetts.” (Todos
Saludos A Massachusetts) La lema es del latin antiguo.
Significa “por la espada buscamos la paz pero solo paz bajo la
libertad.” Los amerindios en el estado incluyeron los
Wampanoag.
Vikings may have sailed along the coast in the eleventh
century. The Mayflower ship with Pilgrims came from
England to settle at Plymouth in 1620. Salem was soon settled
by Puritans. The famous university of Harvard began in 1636.
In 1692 nineteen people were hung as witches during the
infamous Salem Witch Trials.
Vikingos tal vez navegaban a lo largo de la costa en el siglo XI.
El barco Mayflower (Flor de Mayo) con Peregrinos vino de
Inglaterra a colonizar Plymouth en 1620. Salem fue
colonizado pronto por los Puritanos. La famosa universidad
de Harvard empezo en 1636. En 1692 diez y nueve personas
fueron linchadas como brujas durante los Tribunales de
Brujas en Salem.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Courtesy of wikipedia.org.
Events during or before the Revolutionary War included the
Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Famous
American writers in the state have been Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Reauf Waldou Iemarsan), Henry Thoreau (Jienri Tjarou) and
Nathaniel Hawthorne (Natjeanyiel Jatjourn). During the Civil
War Massachusetts fought strongly for the northern states or
Union. In the 1800s many Irish migrated to Massachusetts.
Eventos durante o antes de la Guerra Revolucionaria
incluyeron la Boston Tea Party (Fiesta de Te En Boston) y la
Batalla de Bunker Hill (Colina). Famosos escritores
americanos en el estado han sido Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Reauf Waldou Iemarsan), Henry Thoreau (Jienri Tjarou) y
Nathaniel Hawthorne (Natjeanyou Jatjourn). Durante la
Guerra Civil Massachusetts lucho fuertamente para los estados
del norte o la Union. En los 1800s muchos irlandeses
emigraron a Massachusetts.
MAP
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
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http://50states.com/massachu.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Massacusetts+&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston
MICHIGAN
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Michigan became the 26th state in 1837. Its name is from the
Chippewa or Anishnabe American Indian word meicigama or
big sea water. Its abbreviation is MI. The capital is Lansing
but the biggest city is Detroit. The population is more than ten
million. Major industries include biotechnology, information
technology, manufacturing of cars and car parts; the farming
of soybeans, corn and wheat; many fruit orchards, timber and
furniture production, hunting and fishing.
Major lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake
Michigan and Lake St. Clair. Rivers include Detroit River and
Kalamazoo River. Mt. Arvon is 1,978 feet or 604 meters
above sea level. It is on the border with Canada, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana.
The state song is “Michigan, My Michigan. The state animal is
the wolverine. The state mammal is the white-tailed deer. The
fish is the Brook trout. The bird is the robin. The wildflower
is the Dwarf Lake Iris. The tree is the white pine. The state
gem is the chlorastrolite or Green Star Stone. The fossil is the
Mastodon. Its motto in Latin means “If You Seek A Nice
Peninsula Look Around.”
In fact it has two large peninsulas. One is called the Upper
Peninsula. The other is the Lower Peninsula. The state has
iron, copper, coal and other minerals. Trees range from oak to
birch. About 50% of Michigan is forest land. There are
numerous excellent colleges and universities.
Professional sports teams in Detroit include the Pistons
(basketball), Red Wings (Ice Hockey) and Tigers (baseball).
Michigan has more than 11,000 lakes, and it has more boats
than any other state.
The Anishnabe or Chippewa, Ottawa, the Potawatomi,
Mascouten, Miami and the Wyandot or Huron lived in what is
now Michigan. The Anishnabe, Ottawa and Potawatomi lived
in peace and were part of a confederation called the Council of
Three Fires. The largest group was the Anishnabe.
The French explorer Etienne Brule came in 1662. In 1648 the
Catholic missionary Jacque Marquette founded Sault SainteMarie. Michigan was part of New France until British soldiers
conquered Quebec in 1759.
About 21% of the people had ancestors from Germany, 14%
from Africa, 11% from Ireland, 11% from England, 9% from
Poland, and about 4% from Mexico and Latin America. Many
people of Arab ancestry live in Detroit. The Upper Peninsula
has many people who are Finnish, Dutch and French.
LEARN MORE
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http://cityoflansingmi.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan
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http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/usmichig.htm
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MINNESOTA FACTS
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By Mason Emerson
Minnesota became the 32nd state in 1858. Its abbreviation is
MN. The capital is Saint Paul but the largest city is
Minneapolis. Its population is about five million. Industries
include farming corn, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat, paper,
dairy products and the mining of iron ore.
Minnesota se convirtio en el 32do estado en 1858. Su
abreviatura es MN. La capital es Saint Paul (San Pablo) pero
la ciudad más grande es Minneapolis. Su poblacion es cerca de
cinco millones. Las industrias incluyen la cultivacion de maiz,
sojas, remolachas, trigo, papel, productos lacteos y la minera
del mineral hierro.
Major rivers include the Minnesota River, Mississippi River
and Saint Croix River. Major lakes include Lake of the
Woods, Lake Superior and numerous other beautiful lakes.
The highest point is Eagle Mountain which is 2,301 feet or 701
meters above sea level.
Los rios importantes incluyen el Rio Minnesota, Rio
Mississippi y Rio Saint Croix (Santa Cruz). Lagos importantes
incluyen Lago Maderos, Lago Superior y otros lagos
numerosos y lindos. El punto mas alto es la Montana Aguila
que esta 2.301 pies o 701 metros sobre la nivel del mar.
Around its borders are Iowa, Michigan which is across Lake
Superior, also North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the
nation of Canada. Minnesota is from a Dakota Sioux word
that may mean "Sky Water." A common nickname is the
North Star State. Its motto in French is "L'Etoile du Nord."
Alrededor de sus fronteras estan Iowa, Michigan que esta a
traves del Lago Superior, tambien Dakota del Norte, Dakota
del Sur, Wisconsin y la nacion del Canada. Minnesota es de
una palabra de Dakota Sioux que tal vez significa "Agua
Cielo." Un apodo común es El Estado de la Estrella Norte. Su
lema en francesa es "L'Etoile du Nord." (LeTwal du Nor) En
ingles esta lema significa "La Estrella Norte."
The official song is “Hail Minnesota!” The official bird is the
loon, the fish is the walleye, the tree is the Norway Pine, and
the butterfly is the Monarch which flies to Mexico when the
weather becomes cold in the U.S.
La cancion oficial es "Saludos a Minnesota!" El pajaro oficial
es el colimbo, el pez es el leucoma, el arbol es el pino Noruega,
y la mariposa es el monarca que vuela a Mexico cuando el
tiempo se hace frigido en los EEUU.
From 13,200 until about 6000 BC ancient people lived in
Minnesota. They hunted mammoths and giant bisons. When
French explorers and fur traders came curing the 1600s they
found Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa), the Dakota Sioux,
and other Amerindian nations.
De 13.000 hasta casi 6.000 BC gente antigua vivieron en
Minnesota. Cazaron mamutes y bisontes gigantescos. Cuando
los exploradores y marchantes de peteteria franceses vinieron
durante lost 1600s encontraron a los Anishinaabe (Ojibwe o
Chippewa), los Dakota Sioux y otras naciones amerindias.
Americans came after the U.S. had purchased the Louisiana
Territory. During the Dakota War of 1862 Dakota Sioux were
executed and the surviving Sioux were forced to the Crow
Creek Reservation in Nebraska.
Los Americanos vinieron despues de que los EEUU habia
comprado el Territorio Luisiana. Durante la Guerra Dakota
de 1862 treinta y ocho de los Sioux fueron ejucatado y los
Sioux sobrevivientes fueron forzados a la Reserva Crow Creek
en Nebraska.
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http://50states.com/minnesot.htm
http://www.stpaul.gov/
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Minnesota
http://50states.com/bio/minn.htm
http://www.erstarnews.com/
http://www.startribune.com/
MISSOURI
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
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Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri. Other large cities are St. Louis,
Kansas City, Springfield and Cape Girardeau. The nickname of
Missouri is the Show Me State. Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest
mountain. The Bluebird is the state bird. The dogwood or Cornus
florida is the state tree. The state animal is the mule. There are about
5,600,000 people. The main rivers are the Mississippi, Missouri and
Osage. The largest lake is Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri produces
much corn, soybeans, wine, beer, lead, airplanes, cars, etc. It has the
baseball teams called the Cardinals and the Royals.
Jefferson City es la capital de Misuri. Otras ciudades grandes son St.
Louis, Kansas City, Springfield y Cape Girardeau. La lema de Misuri
es el Estado Muestrame. Taum Sauk es la montaña mas alta. El
Pajaro Azul es el pajaro del estado. El dogwood o Cornus florida es el
arbol del estado. El animal del estado es la mula. Hay casi 5.600.000
personas. Los rios principales son el Misisipi, el Misuri y el Osage.
Lago de los Ozarks es el lago mas grande. Misuri produce mucho maiz,
soyas, vino, cerveza, plomo, aviones, coches, etcetera. Tiene los equipos
de beisbol llamado los Cardinales y los Royales.
Many famous people have come from Misuri, for example: Yogi Berra,
Thomas Hart Benton, Bill Bradley, Omar Nelson Bradley, Martha Jane
Canary (Calamity Jane), Dale Carnegie, George Washington Carver,
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), Walter Cronkite, Robert
Cummings, T. S. Eliot, Redd Foxx, Betty Grable, Dick Gregory, Robert
Heinlein, Edwin Hubble, James Langston Hughes, William Lear, Rush
Limbaugh Jesse James, J.C. Penney, Marlin Perkins, John J. Pershing,
Vincent Price, Ginger Rogers, U.S. President Harry Truman, Mark
Twain, Dick Van Dyke, Dennis Weaver, Pearl White, Roy Wilkins.
Muchas personas famosas han venido de Misuri, por ejemplo: Yogi
Berra, Thomas Hart Benton, Bill Bradley, Omar Nelson Bradley,
Martha Jane Canary (Calamity Jane), Dale Carnegie, George
Washington Carver, Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain),
Walter Cronkite, Robert Cummings, T. S. Eliot, Redd Foxx,
Betty Grable, Dick Gregory, Robert Heinlein, Edwin Hubble, James
Langston Hughes, William Lear, Rush Limbaugh Jesse James, J.C.
Penney, Marlin Perkins, John J. Pershing, Vincent Price, Ginger
Rogers, el Presidente de los EEUU Harry Truman, Mark Twain, Dick
Van Dyke, Dennis Weaver, Pearl White, Roy Wilkins.
In ancient times Missouri had dinosaurs. In the Ice Age big mammoths
also lived in Missouri, but early humans killed them. Some Native
Americans built mounds of dirt. Some probably had temples on top.
They left artifacts like arrowheads and pottery. Later Missouri had
tribes or nations of Native Americans called the Missouri and the
Osage. The French missionary Marquette and the fur trader Joliet led
a small group from Canada which explored the Mississippi River
including where Missouri now is. Other French people came to
Missouri to trap beavers for furs or mine lead.
En tiempos antiguos Missouri tuvo dinosaurios. En la Edad de Hielo
mamiferos grandes tambien vivieron en Misuri, pero humanos antiguos
los mataron. Algunos Amerindios construyeron montones de tierra.
Algunos probablemente tuvieron templos en la parte superior. Se
dejaban de artefactos como puntas de flecha y cerámicas. Mas adelante
Misuri tuvo tribus o naciones de Amerindios llamados los Misuri y los
Osage. (Oseidy) El misionario francés Marquette (Marquet) y el
comerciante de pieles de castores Joliet (Zyouliet) condujeron a un
grupo pequeño del Canadá que exploró al Río Misisipi incluyendo
adonde ahora es Misuri. Otras francesas venian a Misuri para atrapar a
los castores para pieles o para minar plomo.
The French founded St. Genevieve in 1735 and St. Louis in 1764. In
1800 France’s emperor Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory including
Missouri to the United States. In 1803 to 1806 Lewis and Clark of the
United States led a group which explored along the Missouri River to
the Pacific Ocean. The famous explorer Daniel Boone came from
Kentucky in 1799 and stayed until his death in Missouri in 1820.
Los franceses fundaron Santa Genevieve en 1735 y St. Louis (San Luis)
en 1764. En 1800 el emperador de Francia Napoleon vendió el
Territorio Luisiana incluyendo Misuri a los EEUU. En 1803 a 1806
Lewis y Clark de los EEUU condujaban un grupo que exploraba desde
al largo del Rio Misuri al Oceano Pacífico. El explorador famoso
Daniel Boone vino de Kentucky en 1799 y se quedo hasta su muerte en
Misuri en 1820.
In 1811-1812 Southeast Missouri had a series of powerful earthquakes
called The New Madrid Earthquake. New Madrid was a river along the
Mississippi River founded by Spaniards. In 1821 Missouri became a
state of the United States. Alexander McNair was the first governor,
and many people in Missouri had slaves. The U.S. had a Civil War
from 1861 to 1865, and many battles were in Missouri. Jesse and
Frank James were Missourians who fought for the Confederacy during
and after the Civil War.
En 1811-1812 Sureste Misuri tuvo una serie de terremotos poderosos
llamados los Terremotos de Nueva Madrid. Nueva Madrid fue una
ciudad al largo del Rio Misisipi fundado por los espanoles. En 1821
Missouri se convirtio en un estado de los Estados Unidos. Alexander
McNair fue el primer gobernador, y muchas personas en Misuri
tuvieron esclavos. Los Estados Unidos tuvo una Guerra Civil desde
1861 hasta 1865, y muchas batallas estuvieron en Misuri.
Some people in Missouri had come from the states in the North of the
United States of America or from Germany. They were against slavery
before and during the Civil War which occurred 1861-1865. People
who came to Missouri from Kentucky and other states in the South
wanted the government to give them money for their slaves before
freeing them. People who fought for the South or the Confederacy in
Missouri included Jesse and Frank James who lived near Kansas City.
Algunas personas en Misuri habian venido de los estados en el norte de
los Estados Unidos de America o de Alemania. Fueron contra la
esclavitud antes de y durante la Guerra Civil que ocurria 1861-1865.
Personas que vivieron a Missouri de Kentucky y otros estados del Sur
quisieron que el gobierno les darian dinero para sus esclavos antes de
liberarlos. Personas que lucharon para la Confederacia en Misuri
incluyeron Jesse y Frank James que vivieron cerca de la Ciudad de
Kansas.
In 1865 the war ended with a victory for the North or Union, but Jesse
and Frank with other men robbed many banks until Jesse was killed at
St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1882. Samuel Clemens or Mark Twain of
Missouri (1835-1910) became America’s greatest writer of novels. In
1945 Harry Truman of Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City
became President of the United States. He ordered two atomic bombs
dropped against Japan to end World War II.
En 1865 la guerra termino con una victoria del Norte o la Union, pero
Jesse y Frank James con otros hombres robaban a muchos bancos hasta
que Jesse fue matado en Saint Joseph, Misuri en 1882. Samuel Clemens
o Mark Twain de Misuri (1835-1910) llego a ser el mas grande de los
autores de novelas en America. En 1945 Harry Truman de
Independencia, Misuri, cerca de la Ciudad de Kansas, llego a ser el
Presidente de los Estados Unidos. Mando que se dejo caer dos bombas
atomicas contra Japon para terminar la Guerra Mundial Segunda.
MISSOURI WORDFIND
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Montana flag. Courtesy of wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
When did Montana become a state? Montana became the 41st
state on November 8, 1889. What is its abbreviation? The
official abbreviation is MT. What is its capital? It is Helena,
but its largest city is Billings. How big is the state? Its area is
147,046 square miles which makes Montana the fourth biggest
state in the USA.
Cuando se convirtio Montana en un estado? Montana se
convirtio en el 41.o estado el 8 de noviembre en 1889. Cual es
su abreviatura? La abreviatura oficial es MT. Cual es su
capital? Es Helena, pero su ciudad mas grande es Billings.
Como de grande es el estado? Su area es 147.046 millas
cuadradas las que hacen Montana el cuarto estado mas grande
de los EEUU.
What kind of farming does it have? Farms produce much
wheat and sugar beets. What are the other industries? It has
cattle ranching, the mining of gold, silver, copper, and coal.
There are also a lot of oil, lumber, and tourism.
Que clase de agricultura tiene? Las granjas producen mucho
trigo y remolachas. Cuales son las otras industrias? Tiene
ranchos de ganados, la explotación minera de oro, la plata, el
cobre, y el carbon. Hay tambien mucho de petroleo, de
madera de construccion, y el turismo.
What are its two nicknames? They are the Big Sky Country
and the Treasure State. What is its motto? It is the Spanish
words “Oro y plata"(Gold and Silver). When did it get an
official flag? Montana's official flag was adopted in 1905.
Cuales son sus dos apodos? Son el Pais Grande del Cielo y el
Estado de Tesoro. Cual es su lema? Es de las palabras
espanolas "Plata y Oro." Cuando consiguio una bandera
oficial? La bandera oficial de Montana fue adoptado en 1905.
How does the flag appear? The flag is blue with "Montana"
written in yellow, and with the state seal or emblem below. The
seal pictures a beautiful Montana landscape. What is in the
landscape? It shows the Rocky Mountains, cliffs, a waterfall
and a river beneath a golden sky with white clouds and white
rays of a yellow sun.
Como parece? La bandera es azul con "Montana" escrito en
amarillo, y con el sello del estado o el emblema abajo. El sello
representa un paisaje lindo de Montana. Que esta en el
paisaje? Demuestra las Montanas Rocosas, acantilados, una
cascada y un rio debajo de un cielo dorado con nubes blancas y
rayos blancos de un sol dorado.
Tourists like to visit Yellowstone National Park, Glacier
National Park, and the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn.
General George Custer and his army were defeated by Native
Americans at the battle in 1876. Montana has spectacular
scenery.
A las touristas les gusta vistar Yellowstone National Park
(Parque Nacional de Piedra Amarilla), Glacier National Park,
y el sitio de la Batalla de Little Bighorn (Grancuerno
Chiquito). El General Jorge Custer y su ejercito fueron
derrotados por amerindios a la batalla en 1876. Montana tiene
paisaje espectacular.
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http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_%28U.S.%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Little_Bighorn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful_Geyser
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Montana
NEBRASKA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Nebraska became the 37th state of the US on March 1, 1867.
Its capital is Lincoln, but the largest city is Omaha. It’s the
16th largest state and has a population of almost 2 million.
Major industries include farming corn, wheat, sorghum and
soybeans. Many Hispanics have come to work in grain
processing and the meat-packing industries. In 2006 an
estimated 7% of the population was Hispanic. About 40% of
the people have German ancestry.
Nebraska llego a ser el 37do estado de los EEUU el primero de
marzo en 1867. Su capital es Lincoln, pero la ciudad mas
grande es Omaha. Es el 16ado estado mas grande y tiene una
poblacion de casi 2 millones. Industrias principales incluyen
la cultivacion del maiz, el sorgo y las habas de soya. Muchos
hispanicos han venidos a trabajar en el procesar de granos y
industrias de empaque de carnes. En 2006 un calculo de 7%
de la poblacion fue hispanico. Casi 40% de la gente tienen
ascendencia alemana.
The US airforce has major bases in the state. The abbreviation
for Nebraska is NE. Gerald Ford was born in Omaha in 1913,
and he was President of the US from 1974 to 1977. The
western part of the state has a lot of fossils. The Missouri
River is the longest river. The Platte River is also a major
river.
Las fuerzas aereas de los EEUU tienen bases considerables en
el estado. La abreviatura de Nebraska es NE. Geraldo Ford
nacio en Omaha en 1913, y fue Presidente de los EEUU de 1974
a 1977. La parte oeste del estado tiene muchos fosiles. El Rio
Missouri es el rio mas largo. El Rio Platte es tambien un rio
considerable.
The highest part is Panorama Point which is 5,426 feet above
sea level. The song is Beautiful Nebraska. The state is
sometimes called the Cornhusker State. Its motto is “Equality
Before The Law.” Willa Cather was a famous female novelist
from Nebraska.
La parte mas alta es Panorama Point que esta 5.426 pies sobre
el nivel del mar. La cancion es Beautiful Nebraska (Nebraska
Bonita). El estado a veces se llama el Estado Cornhusker (corn
es maiz, husker es persona que remueve cascaras de algo como
maiz). Su apodo es “Egualidad (Cuando) En Frente De La
Ley.” Willa Cather fue una novelista famosa de Nebraska.
For thousands of years Native Americans hunted animals
including buffalo in what is now Nebraska. The Spanish
explorer Coronado and his men were in the area in 1541.
French came during the 1700s. Lewis and Clark came in 1804.
Manuel Lisa built a trading post in 1813. Steamboats came up
the Missouri River in 1819. Many pioneers went through the
area to what are now Oregon, California and Utah. White
settlers defeated the Pawnee in 1859.
Hace miles de anos amerindios cazaron a animales incluyendo
los bufalos en lo que ahora es Nebraska. El explorador
espanol Coronado y sus hombres estuvieron en el area en 1541.
Los franceses vinieron durante los 1700s. Lewis y Clark
vinieron en 1804. Manuel Lisa construyo un establecimiento
comercio en 1813. Buques de vapor vinieron arriba del Rio
Misuri en 1859. Muchos pioneros fueron atraves del area a lo
que ahora son Oregon, California y Utah. Colonos blancos
derrotaron a los Pawnees en 1859.
During the American Civil War most people in the Territory of
Nebraska were for the Union. More people traveled to the area
after 1867 on the new Union Pacific Railroad.
Durante la Guerra Civil Americana la mayoria de gente en el
Territorio de Nebraska fueron por la Union. Mas personas
viajaron al area despues de 1867 en el nuevo Ferrocarril Union
Pacifico.
In 1880 the Sioux and other Native Americans were defeated.
Farms and ranches became more important. Kool-aid was
developed in Nebraska in 1927. Since there were few trees in
Nebraska, J. Sterling Morton began the Arbor Day tradition of
planting trees in 1874.
En 1880 los Sioux y otros amerindios estuvieron derrotados.
Granjas y ranchos llegaron a ser importantes. Kool-aid estuvo
desarollado en Nebraska en 1927. A causa de que hubieron
pocos arboles en Nebraska, J. Sterling Morgan empezo la
tradicion del Dia de Arboles de plantar a arboles en 1874.
LEARN MORE
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http://www.50states.com
http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/191/27/
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31000.html
http://www.educationamerica.net/facts/index.phtml?sid=ne
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Nebraska
NEVADA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Nevada became the 36th state of the US on October 31, 1864 .
The capital is Carson City but the largest city is Las Vegas.
Some other cities are Reno, Betty, Caliente, and Winnemucca.
It has only about 2 million people. About 20% of the
population is Hispanic, 6% Afro-American, 5% Asian and 1%
Native American.
Nevada se convirtio en el 36.o estado de los EEUU el 31 de
octubre en 1864. La capital es la Ciudad de Carson pero la
ciudad mas grande es Las Vegas. Algunas otras ciudades son
Reno, Betty, Caliente, y Winnemucca. Tiene solamente cerca
de 2 millones de personas. Casi 20% de la poblacion es
hispanico, 6% afroamericana, 5% asiatica y 1% amerindia.
Industries include tourism, mining of gold, silver and mercury,
and hydro-electric power. Farms produce alfalfa, hay,
potatoes and onions. The Colorado River is the main river.
The highest peak is Boundary Peak at 13,143 feet or 4,006
meters above sea level. A common nickname is The Silver
State. The state song is Home Means Nevada. The motto is All
For Our Country.
Las industrias incluyen el turismo, la mineria de oro, la plata y
el mercurio, y la energia hidroelectrica. Las granjas producen
el alfalfa, el heno, las patatas y las cebollas. El Rio Colorado
es el rio principal. El pico mas alto es Boundary Peak a 13.143
pies o 4.006 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Un apodo comun es
El Estado De La Plata. La cancion estatal es El Hogar
Significa Nevada. La lema es Todo Para Nuestro Pais.
Official animals include the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, the
Desert tortoise and the Mountain bluebird. The state trees are
the Single leaf Pinon and the Bristlecone Pine. The state flower
is the Sagebrush. The rock, gemstone and metal are sandstone,
Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal, and silver. There is a lot of
desert and several mountain ranges.
Animales oficiales incluyen la trucha garganta corta (Lahontan
Cutthroat trout o la trucha Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) ,
la tortuga Desierto y el azulejo de Montaña. Los arboles del
estado son la sola hoja Pinon y el pino de Bristlecone. La flor
estatal es el arbustro de Salvia. La roca, la piedra preciosa y
metal son piedra arenisca, Opalo de Fuego Negro del Valle de
la Virgen, y la plata. Hay muchos desiertos y de varias sierras.
Because of the expeditions of priest Eusebio Kino in the late
1600s, the Spanish claimed what is now Nevada as part of their
kingdom called the Viceroyalty of New Spain. However,
experts believe the Canadian fur trader Peter Skene Ogden
became the first white man in Nevada in 1825. Mountain man
Jedediah Smith came the next year, and later Mormons settled.
Debido a las expediciones del sacerdote Eusebio Kino en la
ultima parte de los 1600s, los espanoles demandaron lo que
ahora es Nevada como parte de su reino llamado el Virreinato
de Espana Nueva. Sin embargo los expertos creen que el
comerciante de pieles animales canadiense Peter Skene Ogden
fue el primer hombre blanco en Nevada en 1825. El hombre
de montanas Jedediah Smith vino el ano proximo, y mas
adelante los mormones se establecieron.
After Mexico became independent from Spain in 1825, Nevada
became part of Mexico. The US acquired Nevada in 1848 after
the Mexican-American War. In 1859 much gold and silver was
discovered and Viriginia City began. Many Americans moved
west to mine and Nevada soon became a territory and state of
the US.
Despues de que Mexico llego a ser independiente de Espana en
1825, Nevada se convirtio en parte de Mexico. Los EEUU
adquero a Nevada en 1848 despues de la Guerra MexicanaAmericana. En 1859 mucho oro y plata fueron descubiertos, y
la Ciudad de Viriginia comenzo. Muchos americanos
movieron al oeste a minar y Nevada pronto se hizo un
territorio y estado de los EEUU.
During the 1900s Nevada was the main place for people who
wanted to gamble. The US federal government owns almost
88% of Nevada, and during the 1950s and 1960s it tested
nearly 1,000 nuclear bombs there.
Durante los 1900s Nevada fue el lugar principal para personas
que quisieron juegos de azar. El gobierno federal de los EEUU
posee casi 88% de Nevada, y durante los anos 1950s y 1960s
probo casi 1.000 bombas nucleares alli.
LEARN MORE
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http://www.50states.com/nevada.htm
http://www.nv.gov/
http://www.nevada-history.org/
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Nevada+state&m=text
NEW JERSEY
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
New Jersey became the third state in 1787. The state
abbreviation is NJ. The state capital is Trenton but the largest
city is Newark. Only three states are smaller than New Jersey,
but it has about 8,500,000 people. Therefore only eight states
have more people!
Nueva Jersey se convirtio en el tercer estado en 1787. La
abreviatura estatal es NJ. La capital estatal es Trenton pero la
ciudad mas grande es Newark. Solamente tres estados son mas
pequenas que Nueva Jersey, pero tiene cerca de 8.500.000 de
personas. Por lo tanto solamente ocho estados tienen mas
gente!
Major industries are farming (potatoes, tomatoes, peaches),
chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil products, insurance, and
tourism. President Grover Cleveland was born in New Jersey
in 1837.
Las industrias importantes incluyen el cultivar (patatas,
tomates, melocotones), productos quimicos, productos
farmaceuticos, productos de petroleo, el seguro, y el turismo.
Presidente Grover Cleveland nacio en Nueva Jersey en 1837.
Its major rivers are the Delaware River and the Hudson River.
The highest point is named High Point. It is 1,803 feet (550 m)
above sea level. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the
Atlantic Ocean border New Jersey. The state’s nickname is
the Garden State. The motto is “Liberty and Prosperity.” It
does not have a state song.
Sus rios importantes son el Rio Delaware y el Rio Hudson. El
punto mas alto esta nombrado Alto Punto. Esta 1.803 pies
(550 m) sobre el nivel del mar. Nueva York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware y el Oceano Atlantico confinan Nueva Jersey. El
apodo estatal es el Estado Jardin. La lema es "Libertad y
Prosperidad." No tiene una cancion estatal.
The Native American nation called the Lenape or Delaware
lived in the area now Delaware many thousands of years. The
first Europeans who settled the area came from Holland and
Sweden. There were some major battles in New Jersey during
the Revolutionary War. Armies led by George Washington
were in battles there four times.
La nacion amerindia llamada los Lenapes o Delawares vivieron
la area que ahora es Delaware hace muchos miles de anos.
Los primeros europeanos que colonizaron al area vinieron de
Holanda y Suecia. Hubieron algunas batallas importantes en
Nueva Jersey durante la Guerra Revolucionaria. Ejercitos
conducidos por George Washington fueron en cuatro batallas
alli.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey
http://www.50states.com/newjerse.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NJ/facts.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=New+Jersey+scenery&m=text
http://www.njhm.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware.png
George Washington at the Battle Of
Trenton.
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NEW MEXICO
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Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
New Mexico became the 47th state in 1912. Its abbreviation is NM. Its nickname is
Land of Enchantment. The state song is “O, Fair New Mexico.” The capital is
Santa Fe, but the largest city is Albuquerque. It has about two million people. The
major industries are mining uranium, silver, copper, etc., oil and natural gas
production; and tourism.
New México se convirtio en el 47do estado en 1912. Su abreviatura es NM. Su
apodo es Tierra de Encantacion. La cancion del estado es "O, Nuevo Mexico
Hermoso." La capital es Santa Fe, pero la ciudad mas grande es Albuquerque.
Tiene cerca de dos millones de personas. Las industrias principales son la mineria
del uranio, la plata, el cobre, etcetera; la produccion de petroleo y gas natural; y el
turismo.
The Rio Grande and Pecos River are the largest rivers. Major lakes are Conchas
Lake, Elephant Butte Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir. The highest point is
Wheeler Peak and the lowest point is Red Bluff Lake. The nation of Mexico is to the
south. Tourists enjoy visits to Carlsbad Caverns and ruins of the villages of the
Pueblo Indian civilization.
El Río Grande y El Rio Pecos son los rios mas grandes. Lagos importantes son Lago
Conchas, el Reservo de Butte Elefante y el Reservo Navajo. El punto mas alto es el
Pico Rodador, y el Punto mas bajo es el Lago Bluff Rojo. La nacion de Mexico esta
al sur. Los turistas gozan de visitas a las Cavernas Carlsbad y las ruinas de villas
de la civilizacion de los Indios Pueblos.
The state gem is turquoise. The Yucca flower is the state flower. The state
vegetables are the chili and the frijol. The town of Roswell attracts many tourists
because some people believe a UFO crashed near there in 1947. About 33% of the
population is of Hispanic origin. There are also many people of Native American
ancestry, for example the Navajo, Apache, Ute and Pueblo.
La gema estatal es la turquesa. La yuca es la flor estatal. Los legunbres estatales
son el chile y el frijol. El pueblo de Roswell atrae a mucho turistos porque algunas
personas creen que un Ovni se estrello acerca de alli en 1947. Casi 33% de la
poblacion es de origin hispanica. Hay tambien mucha gente de ascendencia
amerindia, por ejemplo los Navajos, los Apaches, los Utes y los Pueblos.
LEARN MORE
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NM/facts.htm
http://www.50states.com/newmexic.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=scenic+New+Mexico
http://flickr.com/search/?q=New+Mexico+Roswell&m=text
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/usnewmex.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad_Caverns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Navajo_winter_hogan.jpg
Navajo in front of a hogan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Laguna_Pueblo_Indians.jpg
Laguna Navajo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cactus1web.jpg
Cactus plants
NEW MEXICO WORDFIND
New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, state song, O Fair New
Mexico, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, uranium, silver, copper,
natural gas, tourism, Rio Grande, Pecos River, Conchas Lake,
Elephant Butte Reservoir, Navajo Reservoir, Wheeler Peak,
Red Bluff Lake, Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns, Pueblo Indian,
turquoise, Yucca flower, chili, frijol, Roswell, Navajo, Apache
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NEW YORK
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
New York became the eleventh state of the US on July 26, 1788. Its
capital is Albany but the largest city is New York City. It has about 19
million people. It was named for the Duke of York. Its nickname is the
Empire State. The state song is I Love New York.
Nueva York se convirtió en el undecimo estado de los EEUU el 26 de
julio en 1788. Su capital es Albany pero la ciudad mas grande es la
Ciudad de Nueva York. Tiene cerca de 19 millones de personas. Se
nombro para el Duque de York. Su apodo es El Estado Del Imperio.
La cancion estatal es Quiero a Nueva York.
Major industries include publishing, finance, communications,
international trade, farming and tourism. Presidents Van Buren,
Fillmore, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt were born in New York.
Major rivers include the Hudson River and the Mohawk River. Today
about 6% of the state’s population is Asian, and about 15% is Hispanic.
Las industrias importantes incluyen la industria editorial, las finanzas,
las comunicaciones, el comercio internacional, la agricultura y el
turismo. Presidentes Van Buren, Fillmore, Theodore y Franklin
Roosevelt nacieron en Nueva York. Los rios importantes incluyen el
Rio Hudson y el Rio Mohawk. Cerca de 6% de la poblacion del estado
es hoy asiatica, y cerca de 15% es hispanica.
Lakes include Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and Lake Champlain. The
highest point is Mount Marcy at 1,629 meters or 5,344 feet above sea
level. Canada is on the northern border, and the state also touches the
Atlantic Ocean. The state mammal is the beaver, the state bird is the
Eastern Bluebird, the state insect is the nine-spotted ladybug, and the
state fish is the Brook trout.
Los lagos incluyen el Lago Ontario, el Lago Erie y el Lago Champlain.
El punto mas alto es Monte Marcy en 1.629 metros o 5.344 pies sobre el
nivel del mar. El Canada esta en la frontera nortena, y el estado
tambien limita con el Oceano Atlantico. El mamifero estatal es el
castor, el pajaro del estado es el azulejo del este, el insecto del estatal es
la mariquita de nueve manchas, y el pez estatal es la trucha de arroyo.
The state flower, tree and fruit are the rose, sugar maple and apple.
The garnet is the state gem which is a deep red. New York City (NYC),
nicknamed the Big Apple, has about 22 million people. There are
famous baseball teams called the Yankees and the Mets. Many tourists
visit the Big Apple as well as the many small towns and parks in the rest
of the state.
La flor, el arbol y la fruta del estado son la rosa, el arce de azicar y la
manzana. El granate es la gema del estado que es un rojo profundo.
New York City (NYC), con el apodo de la Gran Manzana, tiene cerca 22
millones de personas. Hay equipos de beisbol famosos llamados los
Yankees y los Mets. Muchos turistas visitan La Gran Manzana asi
como las muchas ciudades y parques pequenos en el resto del estado.
Native Americans were in what is now New York thousands of years.
They included the Iriquois and Delaware (Lenape) nations. Italian
Giovanni da Verrazzano of Florence, Italy, explored the coast in 1524
for the French. Henry Hudson, who was English, explored there in
1609 for the Dutch. The Dutch began the colony of New Amsterdam on
the Hudson River in 1613.
Los amerindios estuvieron en lo que ahora es Nueva York hace miles de
años. Incluyeron las naciones de los Iriquois y de los Delawares
(Lenapes). El italiano Verrazzano de Giovanni de Florencia en Italia
exploro la costa en 1524 para los franceses. Henry Hudson quien fue
ingles, exploro alli en 1609 para los holandeses. Los holandeses
comenzaron el colonio de Nueva Amsterdam en el Rio Hudson en 1613.
However, after some battles the English conquered the area. During the
Revolutionary War, about one-third of all battles were fought in New
York. The Battle of Saratoga was especially important. On September
9, 2001, Muslim militants flew two jets into the tall, huge world trade
buildings in New York City, killing thousands of people from many
nations.
Sin embargo, despues de algunas batallas los ingleses conquistaron al
area. Durante la Guerra Revolucionaria, cerca de un tercerp de todas
las batallas fueron luchadas en Nueva York. La batalla de Saratoga fue
especialmente importante. El 9 de septiembre en 2001, musulmanes
miltantes volaron dos jets en edificios altos y enormes del Centro
Comercio Mundial en la Ciudad de Nueva York, matando muchas
personas de muchas naciones.
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http://www.50states.com/newyork.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=New+York+scenery&m=text
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Verrazzano
http://50states.com/newyork.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Adirondacks+New+York&m=text
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/usnewyor.htm
NORTH DAKOTA
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OKLAHOMA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907. Its abbreviation is
OK. The capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. It has
about 3,500,000 people. Industries include the farming of
wheat and cattle, and the production of oil and natural gas.
Oklahoma se convirtio en el 46.o estado en 1907. Su
abreviatura es OK. La capital y ciudad mas grande es la
Ciudad de Oklahoma. Tiene cerca de 3.500.000 personas. Las
industrias incluyen el cultivo del trigo y los ganados, y la
produccion de petroleo y gas natural.
Major rivers are the Arkansas, Canadian and Red Rivers.
Major Lakes include Lake O’ the Cherokees and Lake
Texoma. The highest point is Black Mesa at 4.973 feet. The
state of Oklahoma borders Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas Texas,
New Mexico and Colorado.
Los rios importantes son el Rios Arkansas, el Rio Canadienses
y el Rio Rojo. Los lagos importantes incluyen el Lago de los
Cherokees y el Lago Texoma. El punto mas alto es Mesa
Negra a 4.973 pies. El estado de Oklahoma frontera Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas Tejas, Nuevo Mexico y Colorado.
Its name may come from two Choctaw words, okla and
humma, which mean people and red. Another possibility is
that it is from the French language and means people of ochre
color. Its nickname is the Sooner State. In this context the
word Sooner means a progressive person.
Su nombre tal vez viene de dos palabras en el Choctaw, okla y
humma que significan la gente y rojo. Otra posibilidad es que
es de la lengua francesa y significa gente del color ocre. Su
apodo es el Estado Sooner. En este contexto la palabra Sooner
siginifica una persona progresiva.
Its Latin motto “Labor omnia vincit” means “Labor Conquers
All Things.” The state song is “Oklahoma!” The state flower
is mistletoe. The state mammal is the white-tail deer, but the
state animal with fur is the raccoon. The honey bee is the state
insect. The state flag has symbols which show honor for Native
Americans.
Su lema latina "Labor Omnia Vincit" significa “Labor
Conquista Todas Cosas." La cancion estatal es "Oklahoma!"
La flor estatal es el muerdago. El mamifero estatal es el ciervo
de cola blanca, pero el animal estatal con piel es el mapache.
La abeja miel es el insecto estatal. La bandera estatal tiene
símbolos que muestran honor para los amerindios.
Before the Europeans came many Native American nations
were in the area now called Oklahoma. In the east the Wichita
were dominant. Osage, Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache were
Native American nations on the Great Plains in the west. The
first Europeans were Spanish explorers. The first known
Spanish explorer was Francisco Coronado in 1541. French
explorers came later.
Antes de que europeanos vinieron muchas naciones
amerinidios estuvieron en el area ahora llamado Oklahoma.
En el oriente los Wichitas fueron dominantes. Los Osages, los
Kiowas, los Comanches, y los Apaches fueron naciones
amerindios en los Grandes Llanos en el oeste. Los primeros
europeanos eran exploradores espanoles. El explorador
espanol primer conocido fue Francisco Coronado en 1541. Los
exploradores franceses vinieron mas adelante.
From 1830 President Andrew Jackson of the United States
forced Native Americans from many nations to move to
Oklahoma, which the U.S. then called the Indian Territory.
These included the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Delaware,
Comanche, Shawnee and Osage.
De 1830 Presidente Andrew Jackson de los Estados Unidos
obligo a amerindios de muchas naciones a movir a Oklahoma,
lo que los EEUU entonces llamo el Territorio Indio. Estos
incluyeron los Choctaws, los Chickasaws, los Delawares, los
Comanches, los Shawnees y los Osages.
Many Native Americans still live in the state and own much
land. Many famous people have come from Oklahoma. One
was Will Rogers who was known for humor. Reba McEntire
and Garth Brooks are singers. Only about 5.2 percent of the
population was Hispanic in the year 2000, and about 8% was
Native American.
Muchos amerindios todavia viven en el estado y poseen mucha
tierra. Mucha gente famosa ha venido de Oklahoma. Uno
fue Will Rogers que fue conocido para el humor. Reba
McEntire y Garth Brooks son cantantes. Solamente casi 5.2
por ciento de la poblacion fue hispanico en el ano 2000, y cerca
de 8% fue amerindio.
However the percentage of Hispanics and Native Americans is
much greater in some parts of the state and in some towns.
Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is an adventure
novel about a boy and his dogs in Oklahoma. Another famous
novel about people from Oklahoma is The Grapes Of Wrath
by John Steinbeck.
Sin embargo el porcentaje de los hispanos y los amerindios es
mucho mayor en algunas partes del estado y en algunas
ciudades. Donde El Helecho Rojo Crece por Wilson Rawls es
una novela de aventura sobre un chico y sus perros en
Oklahoma. Otra novela famosa sobre la gente de Oklahoma
es Las Uvas de Colera por John Steinbeck.
Many tourists like to visit Tahlequah and Tsa-La-Gi Cherokee
village in Tahlequah. Many also like to visit the Cowboy Hall
of Fame in Oklahoma City. Tahlequah is the capital of the
Cherokee Nation.
A muchas turistas le gusta visitar Tahlequah y la villa
Cherokee Tsa-La-Gi en Tahlequah. A muchas le gusta visitar
el Salon De Vaqueros De La Fama en la Ciudad de Oklahoma.
Tahlequah es la capital de la Nacion Cherokee.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma
http://50states.com/oklahoma.htm
http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/OK.htm
http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/us
states/ok.htm
PENNSYLVANIA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Pennsylvania became the second state of the United States of America
on December 12, 1787. The state capital is Harrisburg but the largest
city is Philadelphia. Its abbreviation is PA, its nickname is the Keystone
State, and its motto is “Virtue, Liberty and Independence.” The
founder was William Penn.
Pennsylvania se convirtio en el segundo estado de los Estados Unidos de
America el 12 de diciembre en 1787. La Capital del Estado es
Harrisburg pero la ciudad mas grande es Philadelphia. Su abreviatura
es PA, su apodo es el Estado Keystone (algo esencial o clave de boveda),
y su lema es "Virtud, Libertad e Independencia." El fundador fue
William Penn.
The state song is Pennsylvania. It has about 13 million people. The
state mammal is the white-tailed deer, the state insects are the ladybug
and the firefly, and the state bird is the ruffed grouse. The state flower
is the mountain laurel, and the state tree is the eastern hemlock.
President James Buchanan was born in Pennsylvania.
La cancion estatal es Pennsylvania. Tiene cerca de 13 millones de
personas. El mamofero estatal es el ciervo de cola blanco, los insectos
estatales son la mariquita y la luciernaga, y el pajaro estatal es el
urogallo alborotado. La flor estatal es el laurel de montana, y el arbol
estatal es el hemlock oriental. Presidente James Buchanan nacio en
Pennsylvania.
Major industries in Pennsylvania include steel, shipbuilding, electronics
and pharmaceuticals. Farms produce a lot of cattle, poultry, soybeans,
oats, corn and mushrooms. Mines produce iron, lime, stone and
cement.
Las industrias grandes en Pennsylvania incluyen el acero, la
construccion naval, las electronicas y los productos farmaceuticos. Las
granjas producen muchos de los ganados, los aves de corral, las sojas,
las avenas, el maiz y las setas. Las minas producen el hierro, el cal, las
piedras y el cemento.
The state manufactures more pretzels and potato chips than any other
state. It also has several large chocolate candy companies. The state’s
many famous foods include the Philadelphia cheesesteak and the hoagie
sandwich. Tomato ketchup was invented in Pennsylvania in 1876.
El estado fabrica mas pretzeles y papas fritas que cualquier otro estado.
Tambien tiene varias companias grandes de dulces chocolates. Los
muchos alimentos famosos del estado incluyen el bistec de queso de
Philadelphia y el sandwich hoagie. La salsa ketchup de tomate fue
inventado en Pennsylvania en 1876.
Philadelphia is a major seaport The state has five nuclear plants. In
1979 the plant named Three Mile Island leaked radiation and cost
almost $1 billion to clean up.
Philadelphia es un puerto de mar grande. El estado tiene cinco plantas
nucleares. En 1979 la planta nombrada Isla Tres Millas dejo de escapar
radiacion y costo casi $1 mil millones para limpiarla.
Tourists like to see the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the Pocono
Mountains, the Delaware Water Gap and the Pennsylvania Dutch area
which is where many Amish and Mennonites live. The Amish and
Mennonites make furniture by hand and sell it.
A las turistas le gustan ver la Campana Libertad en Philadelphia, las
Montanas de los Poconos, el Boquete Agua de Delaware y el area de
Holandeses de Pennsylvania lo cual es donde muchos de los Amishes y
Menonites viven. Los Amishes y Menonites hacen muebles a mano y
los venden.
Major rivers in the state include the Alleghany River and the
Susquehanna River. Lake Erie is on its northwestern border. It also
has a Finger Lakes region. The highest place is Mount Davis at 3,213
feet or 979 meters above sea level.
Los rios grandes en el estado incluyen el Rio Alleghany y el Rio
Susquehanna. El lago Erie esta en su frontera del noroeste. Tambien
tiene una region Lagos de Dedos. El lugar mas alto es el Monton Davis
a 3.213 pies o 979 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
Native Americans lived in what is now Pennsylvania before Europeans
came. Nations included the Shawnee and Delaware, Susquehannock,
Iroquois. Swedes of the Lutheran church came for religious freedom.
The Dutch next controlled the area until the England got it. In 1681
Charles II of England gave the land to William Penn who used it for the
Society of Friends, also called the Quakers. Many Germans later settled
there.
Amerindios vivieron en lo cual ahora es Pennsylvania antes de que
vinieran los europeos. Las naciones incluyeron los Shawnees y los
Delawares, los Susquehannocks y los Iroquois. Suecos de la Iglesia
Luterana vinieron para la libertad religiosa. Los holandeses
controlaron el area luego hasta que Inglaterra lo consiguio. En 1681
Charles (Carlos) el Segundo de Inglaterra dio la tierra a Guillermo
Penn que lo utilizo para la Sociedad de Amigos, tambien llamada los
Quaqueros. Muchos Alemanes colocaron mas adelante alli.
In 1889 major flooding killed 2,200 people at Johnstown. Recent
immigrants include many who are Hispanic and Asian. Pennsylvania
was for the Union during the Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg was
fought there, and many tourists visit the town of Gettysburg.
En 1889 una inundacion grande mato a 2.200 personas en Johnstown.
Los inmigrantes recientes incluyen muchas personas que son hispanicos
y asiaticos. Pennsylvania estuvo para la Union durante la Guerra Civil.
La batalla de Gettysburg fue luchado alli, y muchos turistas visitan la
ciudad de Gettysburg.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania
http://www.50states.com/pennsylv.htm
http://www.pavisnet.com/pafact/
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/visitor_info/pa_history/
pa_history.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Pennsylvania
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RHODE ISLAND
wikipedia.org
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Rhode Island became the 13th state in the U.S. in 1790. It is
the smallest state but has a population of abut 1,100,000. The
capital and largest city is Providence. The state produces a
lot of clothing, machinery, jewelry, and things made of rubber.
Many tourists also visit Rhode Island. The abbreviation is RI.
The main river is the Sakonnet River. The major lake is the
Scituate Reservoir. Jerimoth Hill is 812 feet or 247 meters
above sea level. The state borders the Atlantic Ocean.
The land now Rhode Island was inhabited by Native
Americans more than eight thousand years ago. Early
explorers from Europe may have included early Irish
missionaries, Vikings and the Portuguese Miguel Corte-Real.
Giovanni Verrazzano, an Italian explorer, definitely came in
1521. In 1614 the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block visited Block
Island.
Native American nations in the area included the Narragansett
and the Niantic. In 1636 the English preacher Roger Williams
came after the colony of Massachusetts expelled him because of
religious differences. Anne Hutchinson was a famous female
minister who was also expelled from Massachusetts.
About 19% of people today say they have Italian ancestry,
19% Irish, 19% French-Canadian, 12% English, 9%
Portuguese and 2% Hispanic. Native Americans include
descendants of the Narragansetts and Niantic.
Some popular foods are coffee milk, Wieners or weenies,
Chourico which is a spicy sausage sandwich popular in
the Portuguese community, shellfish, calamari or squid and
many kinds of foods made from ocean clams.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Corte-Real
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Verrazzano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Williams_%28theologian
%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hutchinson
http://www.50states.com/rdisland.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=scenic+rhode+island
SOUTH DAKOTA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
When did South Dakota become a state? South Dakota became
the 40th state in 1889. Its abbreviation is SD. What is its
capital? The capital is Pierre, but the largest city is Sioux Falls.
How many people are in South Dakota? The population is only
about 750,000. Major Rivers include the Cheyenne River,
Missouri River, James River, and White River. Major Lakes
include Lake Oahe, Lake Francis Case, Lewis and Clark Lake.
What is the highest point? The highest point is Harney Peak at
7,242 feet (2,207 m) above sea level. The lowest point is Big
Stone Lake which is 962 feet (29.5 m) above sea level.
Cuando llego a ser Dakota del Sur un estado? Dakota del Sur
llego a ser el 40do estado en 1889. Su abreviacion es SD. Que
es su capital? La capital es Pierre, pero la ciudad mas grande
es Sioux Falls (Cascadas de los Sioux). Cuantas personas
estan en Dakota del Sur? La poblacion es solamente acerca de
750.000. Los Rios principales incluyen el Rio Cheyenne, el Rio
Misouri, el Rio James (Diego), y el Rio Blanco. Los Lagos
principales incluyen el Lago Oahe, el Lago Francis, el Lago
Lewis y Clark. Que es el punto mas alto? El punto mas alto
es el Pico Harney a 7.242 pies (2.207 M) sobre el nivel del mar.
El punto mas bajo es el lago Grande Piedra que esta 962 pies
(29,5 M) sobre el nivel del mar.
The name Dakota came from the Sioux Indians. The state’s
nickname is the Mount Rushmore State. Mount Rushmore is a
mountain which has giant statues. Who are on the statues? The
statues are of American Presidents and Crazy Horse, the
famous Native American leader. The state motto is "Under
God the people rule." The state song is “Hail, South Dakota.”
The state has much prairie land, many wheat and cattle farms.
It also has some gold mines. Where are they? They are in the
Black Hills.
El nombre Dakota vino de las indigenas Sioux. El apodo
estatal es Estado de Monte Rushmore. Monte Rushmore es
una montana que tiene estatuas gigantescas. Quienes están en
las estatuas? Las estatuas son de Presidentes americanos y
Crazy Horse (Caballo Loco), el famoso líder amerindio. La
lema estatal es "Bajo Dios La Gente Gobierna." La cancion
estatal es “Saluda, Dakota del Sur.” El estado tiene muchas
praderas, muchas granjas de trigo y ganados. Tiene tambien
algunas minas de oro. Donde estan? Estan en las Colinas
Negras.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore_National_Mem
orial
http://50states.com/sdakota.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn
TENNESSEE
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Tennessee became the 16th state in 1796. The state
abbreviation is TN. The capital is Nashville but the largest city
is Memphis. It has almost 6 million people.
Tennessee se hizo el 16do estado en 1796. La abreviatura del
estado es TN. La capital es Nashville pero la ciudad mas
grande es Memphis. Tiene casi 6 millones de personas.
Major industries are coal mining, electrical power, enriched
uranium production, music, automobile manufacturing;
farming of tobacco, cattle, soybeans, cotton; the raising of
walking horses, and tourism.
Las industrias importantes son la minera de carbon, la
corriente electrica, la produccion de uranio enriquecida, la
musica, la fabricacion de carros; la cultivacion de tabaco,
ganados, sojas, algodon; el criar de caballos Walking
(Caminando), y el turismo.
The major rivers include the Tennessee River and the
Cumberland River. Major lakes include Kentucky Lake. The
highest point is in the Great Smoky Mountains. Around
Tennessee are six other states including Missouri and
Kentucky.
Los rios principales incluyen el Rio Tennessee y el Rio
Cumberland. Los lagos importantes incluyen el Lago
Kentucky. El punto mas alto esta en las Grandes Montanas
Ahumadas. Alrededor de Tennessee hay seis otros estados
incluyendo Missouri y Kentucky.
The state’s name may have come from a Cherokee village
called Tanasie. The nickname for Tennessee is The Volunteer
State, and its motto is "Agriculture and Commerce."
El nombre del estado tal vez vino de una aldea Cherokee
llamada Tanasie. El apodo para Tennessee es El Estado
Voluntario, y su lema es “Agricutura y Comercios.”
It has many songs including The Tennessee Waltz and Rocky
Top. The official insects are the firefly (or lightning bug) and
the lady bug. The raccoon is the state wild animal, and the
state flower is the iris.
Tiene muchas canciones incluyendo El Tennessee Vals y Tapa
Rocosa. Los insectos oficiales son la luciernaga (o insecto
relampago) y la mariquita. El mapache es el animal silvestre
del estado, y la flor estatal es el diafragma.
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto explored parts of
what is now Tennessee about 1540. In 1836 Davy Crockett, a
famous man who had been a legislator in Tennessee, moved to
Texas. There he fought and died for the new Republic of
Texas against Mexico’s army during the Battle of the Alamo.
El explorador espanol Hernando de Soto exploro partes de lo
cual ahora es Tennessee acerca de 1540. En 1836 Davy
Crockett, un hombre famoso que había sido legislador en
Tennessee, mudo a Tejas. Alli el lucho y murio por la nueva
Republica de Tejas contra el ejercito de Mexico durante la
Batalla del Alamo.
During the Civil War the state was a member of the
Confederate States of America. Alvin York of Pall Mall,
Tennessee, became famous during World War I. In France
during a battle he killed twenty-five enemy soldiers and
captured 132 others.
Durante la Guerra Civil el estado fue un miembro de los
Estados Confederados de America. Alvin York de Pall Mall en
Tennessee se hizo famoso durante la Primera Guerra Mundial.
En Francia durante una batalla mato veinte y uno soldados
enemigos y capturo 132 otros.
LEARN MORE
http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/
http://www.50states.com/facts/tenn.htm
http://www.50states.com/tennesse.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Nashville+Tennessee
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Tennessee+scenery
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Tennessee+scenery&m=text
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/ustennes.htm
UTAH
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Utah became the 45th state in 1896. Its abbreviation is UT.
The capital and largest city is Salt Lake City. Utah has almost
2,300,000 people. Major industries are oil, natural gas, mining
(coal, copper, iron, silver, gold), steel-making, farming (cattle,
sheep, dairy products), and tourism especially skiing.
Utah se hizo el 45.o estado en 1896. Su abreviatura es UT. La
capital y ciudad mas grande es Salt Lake City (la Ciudad de
Lago Salado). Utah tiene casi 2.300.000 personas. Las
industrias importantes son el petroleo, el gas natural, la
mineria (carbon, cobre, hierro, plata, oro), la aceria, la
agricultura (ganados, ovejas, productos lacteos), y el turismo
especialmente el esquiar.
The major rivers are the Colorado River and the Green River.
The largest lake is the Great Salt Lake. Its highest point is
Kings Peak which is 13,528 fee (4,123 meters) above sea level.
Los rios principales son el Rio Colorado y el Rio Verde. El
lago mas grande es el Gran Lago Salado. Su punto mas alto es
Kings Peak (Pico del Rey) que esta 13.528 pies (4.123 m) sobre
el nivel del mar.
Other states around the borders of Utah are Arizona,
Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The
name Utah is from the Ute Native Americans. Its nickname is
the Beehive State. The state motto is "Industry" and the state
Song is Utah, We Love Thee.
Otros estados alrededor de las fronteras de Utah son Arizona,
Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New México, y Wyoming. El
nombre Utah es de los Amerindios Utes. Su apodo es el Estado
Colmena. La lema estatal es "La Industria" y la cancion
estatal es Utah, Nosotros Te Amamos.
It has many dinosaur fossils. The state animal is the Rocky
Mountain Elk. The European honey bee is the official insect.
In 1847 Brigham Young, who was the leader of people in the
religion called the Mormons or the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, brought followers to Utah to get more
religious freedom.
Tiene muchos fosiles de dinosaurios. El animal estatal es el
alce de las Montanas Rocosas. La abeja miel europeana es el
insecto oficial. En 1847 Brigham Young quien fue el lider de la
gente en la religión llamada los mormones o la Iglesia Jesus
Cristo de Dias Ultimos Santos trajeron seguidores a Utah a
obtener mas libertad religiosa.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
http://www.50states.com/utah.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_
Latter-day_Saints
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arches_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bryce_Canyon_Amphithea
ter_Hoodoos_Panorama.jpg
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Utah
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Salt+Lake+City&m=text
VERMONT
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Vermont became the 14th state in 1791. Its abbreviation is VT.
The capital is Montpelier but the largest city is Burlington.
Only four other states are smaller than Vermont. The
population is only 608,000 so only one other state has fewer
people. Major Industries include maple syrup, dairy farming,
tourism, electronics, and forest products such as paper.
Vermont se hizo en el 14to estado en 1791. Su abreviatura es
VT. La capital es Montpelier (Mant-pe-lir) pero la ciudad
mas grande es Burlington. Solamente cuatro otros estados son
mas pequenos que Vermont. La poblacion es solamente
608.000 asi que solamente un otro estado tiene menos personas.
Las industrias importantes incluyen el jarabe arce, las
granjeras lecheras, el turismo, las electronicas, y los productos
de bosque como papel.
Presidents Chester Arthur and Calvin Coolidge were born in
the state. Major Rivers include the Connecticut River. Major
Lakes include Lake Champlain (Syieam-plein). The highest
Point is Mount Mansfield at 4,393 feet (1,339 m) above sea
level. It shares a border with Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New York and the nation of Canada.
Presidentes Chester Arturo y Calvin Coolidge nacieron en el
estado. Los rios importantes incluyen el Rio Connecticutt.
Los lagos importantes incluyen el Lago Champlain
(Syeamplein). El punto mas alto es Monte Mansfield a 4.393
pies (1.339 m) sobre el nivel del mar. Comparte una frontera
con Massachusetts, Nuevo Hampshire, Nueva York y la nacion
del Canada.
The name Vermont comes from the French words for “green
mountain” or "mont vert." Its nickname is the Green
Mountain State. The motto is "Freedom and Unity. " The
state song is These Green Mountains. The state animal is the
Morgan horse. People say Vermont is one of the prettiest
states, especially during autumn.
El nombre Vermont viene de las palabras francesas para
"montana verde" o "vert del mont." Su apodo es el Estado
Verde de la Montana. El lema es "la Libertad y la Unidad."
La cancion estatal es Estas Montanas Verdes. El animal
estatal es el caballo Morgan. Personas dicen que Vermont es
uno de los estados mas hermosos, especialmente durante el
otono.
This is because during autumn it has many trees with beautiful
leaves that are red, orange and yellow at that time. After
Native Americans the first White settlers were French. During
the Revolutionary War the famous Green Mountain Boys
successfully fought the British. The people of Vermont were
strongly for the Union during the Civil War.
Esto es porque durante el otono tiene muchos arboles con
hojas hermosas que son rojas, anaranjadas y amarillas.
Despues de los amerindios los primeros colonos europeanos
fueron los franceses. Durante la Guerra Revolucionaria, los
famosos Muchachos De La Montana Verde lucharon con exito
contra los britanicos. La gente de Vermont fue fuertemente
para la Union durante la Guerra Civil.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Republic
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Vermont+scenery&m=text
http://www.50states.com/vermont.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108281.html
http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/get_the_lead_out_more_links.cfm
VIRGINIA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Virginia became the 10th state in 1788. Its capital is Richmond
but the largest city is Virginia Beach. It has about 7.1 million
people. Its abbreviation is VA. Farms raise a lot of corn,
peanuts, tobacco, sweet potatoes, chickens and hogs. There is
much tourism.
The U.S. Navy has many warships at Norfolk on the Atlantic
Ocean. There are coal mines, lumber which is made into paper
and furniture. Major Rivers include the James,
Rappahannock, Potomac River and Shenandoah. Major
Lakes include Pound and Philpott. Mount Rogers is 5,729 feet
or 1,746 meters above the sea level.
Virginia's nickname is the Old Dominion State. Its Latin
motto means "Thus Always to Tyrants." The state song is
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. The state bird is the
Cardinal. The insect is the Tiger swallowtail butterfly or
Papilio glaucus linne. The state fish is the Brook trout or
Salvelinus fontinalis.
The Dogwood, or in Latin the Cornus florida, is the state tree
and it has the state flower on it. The Virginia Reel is the state
dance. Virginia has had many men who became U.S.
Presidents, namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison,
John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.
Before Europeans came there were many Native American
nations including the Cherokee, Chickahominy, Powhatan,
Rappahannock and Tuscarora. In 1560 Spaniards came to
Chesapeake Bay and captured a Powhatan boy.
They taught him Christianity, educated him in Mexico and
Spain then brought him to the same area ten years later in
order to establish a Catholic Mission named Jacan. His
Spanish name was Don Luis de Velasco.
However, he returned to the Powhatans, and they killed the
other missionaries. Two years later the Spanish returned and
tried to make Jacan into a fort. The Powhatans burnt Jacan,
and the Spanish did not return.
In 1607 British businessmen established Jamestown, and later
they founded more towns. During the Revolutionary War in
1781 American soldiers and a French fleet defeated British
soldiers at the Battle Of Yorktown, and this ended the war.
During the American Civil War the state was part of the
Confederate States of America. The main general of the
Confederate armies was Robert E. Lee of Virginia, and the war
did not end until Lee surrendered in Virginia to Grant.
Today Virginia has almost 8 million people. About
20% had ancestors from Germany, 20% from Africa, 12%
from Germany, 11% from England, 10% from Ireland and
6% are Hispanic. A lot of people also came from the
Phillipines and Vietnamese. There are many government and
military businesses, for example, the Pentagon.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia#American_Civil_War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pentagon
http://www.50states.com/virginia.htm
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Virginia+scenery
WEST VIRGINIA
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
West Virginia became the 35th state in 1863. The capital and
largest city is Charleston. Wheeling is also large. The state
abbreviation is WV. The population is about 2 million. The
state has many coal mines. It also has tourism, cattle, glass
factories and chemical plants.
There is much natural beauty in its forests. Tygart and
Bluestone are the main lakes. The main rivers are the Ohio,
Guyandotte and Greenbrier. Its nickname is the Mountain
State. Its motto is in Latin, and it means Mountaineers are
always free. Spruce Knob is 4,863 feet or 1,482 meters above
sea level.
The Sugar Maple or Acer saccharum is the state tree. The
state flower is the Rhododendron or Big laurel which has the
Latin name Rhododendron maximum. The Black Bear or
Ursus americanus is the state animal. The Cardinal is the state
bird. The insect is the European honey bee. The butterfly is
the monarch butterfly or Danaus plexippus. The fish is the
Brook trout.
People from many Native American nations including the
Shawnees hunted in what is now West Virginia. Some built
mounds and made things from metals. Explorers came from
the British colony of Virginia. Later the area was colonized by
British and German settlers during the 1600s and 1700s.
At first West Virginia was part of the Colony of Virginia.
During the American Civil War many residents did not want
to be part of Virginia which was in the Confederate States of
America. In 1863 they declared that they were part of a new
state called West Virginia.
As already said, the state has many coal mines. There have
sometimes been violent battles between miners and coal
company owners. West Virginia is also famous for the Jones
Diamond which is the largest diamond ever discovered in
North America. The diamond was found in 1928 and is a 34.48
carat (6.896 grams) diamond.
Many of West Virginia’s residents are very poor. Only the
states of Mississippi and Arkansas have more poor people.
Most people in West Virginia had Scots-Irish ancestors.
Famous people include baseball player George Brett, the
novelist Pearl Buck and the labor leader Walter Reuther.
LEARN MORE
http://flickr.com/search/?q=West+Virginia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_culture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._Carlile
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uswestvi.htm
http://50states.com/wvirgini.htm
WYOMING
Copyright 2007
By Mason Emerson
Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890 . Its abbreviation is
WY. What is the captal of Wyoming? The capital and largest
city is Cheyenne. How big is Wyoming? It is the 10th biggest
state. How many people live in the state. It has only about
500, 000 people, so it is the state with the fewest people.
Wyoming llego a ser el estado 44do en 1890. Su abreviatura es
WY. Que es la capital de Wyoming? La capital y ciudad mas
grande es Cheyenne (Syai-ean). Cuan grande es Wyoming?
Es el estado decimo mas grande. Cuantas personas viven en el
estado? Tiene solamente acerca de 500.000 personas, asi es el
estado con personas mas pocas.
pdphoto.org
What are its biggest industries? Major industries are farming
cattle and sheep, mining coal, uranium, oil, natural gas; and
tourism. It has many beautiful lakes and rivers. What is its
motto? The motto is “Equal Rights.” Why? Because it was
the first state where women could vote.
Que son sus industrias mas grandes? Las industrias mayores
son los ranchos de ganados y ovejas, la minaria de carbon,
uranio, aceite, gas natural, y el turismo. Tiene muchos lagos y
rios hermosos. Que es su lema? ¿La lema es “Derechos
Iguales.” Por que? Porque fue el primer estado donde
mujeres pudieron votar.
It was also the first state with a female governor. When? In
1925. It has many high mountains including Gannett Peak.
How tall is it? It is almost 14,000 feet high. The buffalo is the
state mammal. The state dinosaur is the tricerotops.
Fue tambien el primer estado con una gobernadora femenina.
Cuando? En 1925. Tiene muchas montanas altas incluyendo
Pico Gannett. Cuan alto es? Es casi 14.000 pies de alto. El
bufalo es el mamifero estatal. El dinosaurio estatal es el
tricerotop.
Two large parks are Grand Teton National Park and
Yellowstone National Park. Where are they? They are in
western Wyoming.
Dos parques grandes son el Parque Nacional Gran Teton y el
Parque Nacional de Yellowstone (Piedra Amarilla). Donde
estan? Estan en Wyoming occidental.
Elk; pdphot.org
Yellowstone has a hot water geyser named Old Faithful. The
many animals include elk, moose, buffalo and bear. There
were many battles between Native Americans and white
settlers in the past.
Yellowstone tiene un geiser caliente de agua nombrado Old
Faithful (Viejo Fiel). Los muchos animales incluyen alces
uapatis, alces, bufalos y osos. Hubieron muchas batallas entre
amerindios y colonos europeos en el pasado.
LEARN MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming
http://50states.com/wyoming.htm
http://www.cheyenne.org/
http://flickr.com/search/?q=Wyoming+scenery&m=text
http://wyoming.gov/general/history.asp