Arkansas

Geography:

What states, country, and/or bodies of water border it?   Louisiana,Texas,Oklahoma,Montana,Tennessee,and Mississippi

What is the state capital?  Little Rock

List 2 or 3 large cities in the state:  Little Rock,Fort Smith,and fayetteville

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?  (53,179 square miles)

What is the highest elevation and how high is it?  Magazine Mtn. 2,753

What is the lowest elevation and how low is it?   Ouachita River 55

Map (or link to a map) of state:  www.arkansas.com/maps/                                                                 

History:

Tell the date it became a state and what number state it was (1-50): June 15, 1836 25th state

How did the state get its name (origin of name)?  From Quapaw people

List 2 or 3 of the Native American tribes that are or were found in this state:  Caddo Indians,Tunica Indians

Tell about a famous person from this state:  Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock, Ark., on Jan. 26, 1880, the descendant of a long line of military men. His father, Arthur MacArthur, was a well-known general. Educated in a haphazard fashion on Western frontier posts, Douglas MacArthur recalled, "I learned to ride and shoot even before I could read or write." A poor-to-average student, MacArthur began to excel upon entering the military academy at West Point, N. Y., in 1899. Under the watchful eye of his mother, who followed her son to the military academy, he compiled an outstanding record. Proud, and convinced of his destiny as a military leader, MacArthur graduated first in his class in 1903, with the highest scholastic average at the academy in 25 years.

Civics:

Who is the governor? Mike Beebe

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state? 4

State Flag:    

Economics:

What is mined in the state?   Limestone,Sandstone,Gravel,Sand,Bromine brine,Gypsum,Novaculite,Syenite,and Diamonds

What crops are grown in the state? Corn,Canola,Soy Bean,Beet Root,Potato,and Melon

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?  48°

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?  92°

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?  28°

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?  71°

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?  3.4 in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?  3.6 in

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2010 or later)? 2,937,979 people live in Arkansas                                                                           

Symbols:

State bird: Mockingbird                                                                                                                                                                                       

State flower: Apple Blossom                                                                            

State tree: Loblolly Pine       

State song: (You Run Deep In Me)

State nickname: The Land of Opportunity

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Recreation (What are some fun things to do in this state?): Ride in hot air balloons,Go swimming,Go to water parks,Catch toads,and go Canoe riding

What else would you like to tell about this state?  The Football team is the Razorracks.   Arkansas has a lot of places to go to during the summer.

Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):

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" Map of Arkansas - Arkansas Map - Arkansas Maps - Arkansas State Map." Arkansas Tourism Official Site - Fun Affordable Family Vacations - State of Arkansas. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 May 2012. <http://www.arkansas.com/maps/>.