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West virginia. When did it became state. West virginia was the 35 th state in the U.S.A. it became a state on June 20 th , 1863. Important people. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson ( 1824-1863) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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West virginia

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When did it became stateWest

virginia was the 35th state in the U.S.A. it became a state on June 20th , 1863

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Important peopleThomas "Stonewall" Jackson ( 1824-1863)Jackson was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was a Confederate general and won at the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War. He was accidentally killed by one of his own men at Chancellorsville. 

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West virginia

charleston

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Charleston was named one of the “Five Great American Cities” by Parade magazine.

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locationThe west virginia is located in the eastern U.S. West Virginia is bordered on the N by Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland on the E and S by Virginia; and on the W by Kentucky and Ohio

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Nick nameMountain state

The Appalachian mountains extend through the eastern portion of the state

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State birdCardinal

* The female Northern Cardinal sings, often from the nest. The song may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest.

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State flowerRhododendron

maximumRosebay Rhododendron is found in the woods of eastern North America

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Main productThe west

virginia’s main product is mining(coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing and glass products

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population

Between 1990 and 2000, West Virginia's population grew from 1,793,477 to 1,808,344, an increase of 0.8%. It is the 37th most populous state in the U.S.A.

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Washington

Washington state is the only state named for a president

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capital

Olympia is a major cultural center of the Puget Sound region

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locationIt situated on the northeast of U.S. idaho borders the state on the eastern side, Pacific Ocean surrounds it from the west .

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When did it became state

It was admitted to the Union as the forty-second state in 1889.

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population

Washington is the 15th most populous state in the U.S.A. the populationbtoday is 5,894,121 (as of 2000)

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Nick name

It was nicknamed “The Evergreen State” by C.T. Conover, for its abandant evergreen forests

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State birdThe willow goldfinch (American goldfinch) was adopted as the official state bird of the State of Washington in 1951.

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State flowerIn 1959, the law was amended, through the efforts of Mr. Leonard Frisbie, to specify Rhododendron macropyllum as the specific variety of rhododendron intended to represent Washington State.

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Main product

Agriculture is big business in Washington state and the Microsoft products are the popular products in this state

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Important peopleBorn on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle WA, and he is a chairman of Microsoft Company