Kentucky

By: Bob K., Emma G.,Lindsey W.

Capital city, major cities, Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S.region in the U.S.

• Capital city- FrankfortCapital city- Frankfort

• Major cities- Lexington, Louisville, Major cities- Lexington, Louisville, CovingtonCovington

• Region- SoutheastRegion- Southeast

Population and NicknamePopulation and Nickname

• Population- 4,314,113 peoplePopulation- 4,314,113 people

• Nickname- The Bluegrass StateNickname- The Bluegrass State

State flag, bird, treeState flag, bird, tree

State flag

State bird is a Kentucky Cardinal.

State tree is a Tulip tree.

GeographyGeography

• Rivers run throughout Kentucky and Rivers run throughout Kentucky and form most of its borders.form most of its borders.

• The northern border is set by the The northern border is set by the twisting Ohio River.twisting Ohio River.

HistoryHistory

• In 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker enters In 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker enters Kentucky through Cumberland Gap. Kentucky through Cumberland Gap.

• In 1792 Kentucky became the 15In 1792 Kentucky became the 15thth state.state.

Economy, Industries, and Economy, Industries, and JobsJobs

• Mining: coal, petroleum, natural gas, Mining: coal, petroleum, natural gas, and limestone.and limestone.

• Agriculture: horses, tobacco, Agriculture: horses, tobacco, broilers, beef, cattle, milk, and corn.broilers, beef, cattle, milk, and corn.

Popular attractions and sports Popular attractions and sports teamsteams

• Popular attractions: Fort Knox, Popular attractions: Fort Knox, Constitution Square, and Mammoth Constitution Square, and Mammoth CaveCave

• Sports teams: Murray State Racers Sports teams: Murray State Racers play basketball, The Louisville Bats play basketball, The Louisville Bats play baseballplay baseball

Famous People, Famous People, Colleges/Universities.Colleges/Universities.

• Famous People: Johnny Depp is a Famous People: Johnny Depp is a actor, and Abraham Lincoln was the actor, and Abraham Lincoln was the 1616thth president president

• Colleges/Universities: Alice Lyoard Colleges/Universities: Alice Lyoard College, and Western Kentucky College, and Western Kentucky University University

Resources Resources

• http://www.CultureGrams.comhttp://www.CultureGrams.com

• http://www.WorldBook.comhttp://www.WorldBook.com

• http://www.50States.comhttp://www.50States.com

• World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia