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Michigan

Michigan . By : Josh Cicco 2013. State Flag. The state flag of Michigan was adopted in 1911. State flower. Apple blossom Color Shaped Diameter. State tree. White pine How old Where it prefers Height. Population. 9,883,640 In 2010.

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Michigan

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  1. Michigan By : Josh Cicco 2013

  2. State Flag The state flag of Michigan was adopted in 1911.

  3. State flower Apple blossom Color Shaped • Diameter

  4. State tree White pine • How old • Where it prefers • Height

  5. Population 9,883,640 In 2010

  6. Michigan firsts and trivia Although Michigan’s is often called the Wolverine State there are no longer any Wolverines in Michigan. In 1817 the University of Michigan was the first university established by any of the states. The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes rise 460 ft. (140.208m) above Lake Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie was founded by father Jaques Marquette in 1668 and it is the third oldest settlement remaining in the US.

  7. Native American tribes The Ojibwe Native Americans The Ottawa Native Americans Potawatomi Native Americans

  8. State bird American Robin • Migratory songbird • Ranks • Diet • Lays eggs • Nest • Sing at dawn • Preyed

  9. Longitude and Latitude • Latitude 43.6867 North • Longitude 85.0102 West

  10. Bordering States/country/water North- Canada, Lake superior South- Ohio, Indiana, Wisconson East- Lake Erie, Lake Huron West- Lake Michigan

  11. State Explorers Etienne Brule Jean Nicolet

  12. State fish Brook Trout • Habitat • Native • Color • Size • Age • Fly Fisherman

  13. State Stone Petoskey Stone.

  14. Well known places in Michigan Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes

  15. Well known places in Michigan Mackinac Island

  16. Places to visit in Michigan Ann Arbor • Year Founded • Population • Civil Rights Movement • University of Michigan Recommended Sites: • University of Michigan football game

  17. Places to visit in Michigan Traverse City: • Four season destination • Home of big events • Known for Golf • Best Beach • Best Food

  18. State Nickname Wolverine state

  19. State Mammal White tailed deer • Color • Weight • Length

  20. 4 facts about Michigan • Michigan didn’t get much population until the Erie Canal opened. • In Michigan more than 1oo,ooo people worked in the corps, planting trees, fighting fires, and building parks during World War 2. • In Michigan there are Native American carvings called the Sanilac petroglyphs in Bad Axe and they are between 400 and 1,000 years old. • The top 3 industries in Michigan are Agriculture, Automotive, and Tourism.

  21. State capital Lansing, Michigan

  22. Famous Person Henry Ford • Born • Died • Major Accomplishments

  23. Bibliography Johnson, Elizabeth Michigan : From Sea to Shining Sea. New York : Children’s Press, 2002 50 States.com : Michigan Viola Dr. Herman. States and Regions . Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2005. www.50states.com. www.wikipedia.com. Michigan.org. Cencus.gov. Withjustabitofmajic.com. Statereports.us

  24. Thanks for watching Henry Ford

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