Oregon 

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it? Idaho, Nevada, California, Washington, Pacific Ocean

What is the state capital? Salem

What are some major cities? Portland,Eugene

What is the area (in square miles) of your state? 96,003

What is the highest point and how high is it?  Mount Hood

What is the lowest point and how low is it? Sea level

History

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is. 33rd state on February 14, 1859

How did the state get its name? The origin is unknown. It may have come from the French word Ouragan (which means Hurricane) and was a former name of the Columbia River.

List some of the Native American tribes found in this state?

Tell about a famous person from this state. (1954 - ) Cartoonist whose drawings became The Simpsons television show. Born in Portland, OR Matt Groening

Civics:

Who is the governor? Ted Kulongoski.

Who is the lieutenant governor? Oregon dosn"t have a lieutenant governor.

Who are the U.S. senators from this state? Merkley, Jeff D and Wyden, Ron D

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state? 5

State Flag: 

The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surronded by thirty-three stars. ( The number of states in 1859. ) The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a banner are the words "The Union" representing support for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date of statehood "1859" below

Economics:

List mining resources found in the state: Crushed and broken stone, Sand and Gravel, Nichel, Portland Cement

List agricultural resources found in the state: hay corps prunes and plums, Dungeness crab, potted florist azaleas, Christmas trees and dried herbs.

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital? 40.0

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital? 41.1

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital? 32°F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital? 66°F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital? 28 in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital? 28 in

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?3,747,455

Symbols:

State bird: western meadowlark

State flower grap plant

State tree Douglas fir

State song Oregon

State nickname Beaver State

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Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):

Carpenter, Allan. Oregon. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1978.

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Oregon sunstone

Thunderegg

(also called geode)

Crops account for 69% of the state’s total sales.

Greenhouse & Nursery products, grass seed, hay, wheat, potatoes, Christmas trees, onions and pears are the leading crops in Oregon.

Oregon leads the nation in the production of blackberries, hazelnuts, loganberries, black raspberries, ryegrass seed, Orchardgrass seed, sugarbeets for seed, crimson clover, fescue seed, red clover seed,