The World is Yours- North America

Presented by: Yona SimonsBuilding Hope - Intern9/18/2015

THE WORLD IS YOURS- NORTH AMERICA

• State Motto: Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem)

NORTH CAROLINA

Nickname – Tarheel State or Old North State

THE STATE TREE ISTHE STATE FLOWER ISTHE STATE BIRD IS

SYMBOLS OF [NORTH CAROLINA]

v Cardinal

Dogwoo

d

Longleaf Pine

MAPS

• First Inhabitants

- Cherokee, Hateras, and Tuscarora Native American tribes lived in North Carolina when European explorers first arrived in the early 1500s

• Exploration established

-In 1653 the first permanent settlements were established by English colonists from Virginia near the Roanoke and Chowan rivers

• Settlement

- In 1629, King Charles I of England "erected into a province," all the land from Albemarle Sound on the north to the St. John's River on the south, which he directed should be called Carolina. The word Carolina is from the word Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. In 1653 the first permanent settlements were established by English colonists from Virginia near the Roanoke and Chowan rivers.

TARHEEL STATE

TARHEEL STATE

Historic Bear Flag raised at Sonoma on June 14, 1846, by a group of American settlers in revolt against Mexican rule. The flag was designed by William Todd on a piece of new unbleached cotton. The star imitated the lone star of Texas. A grizzly bear represented the many bears seen in the state. State Motto: Eureka ! I have found it

CALIFORNIA

Nickname - Golden State

THE STATE TREE ISTHE STATE FLOWER ISTHE STATE BIRD IS

SYMBOLS OF [CALIFORNIA]

California Valley Quail

Golden Poppy

California Redwood

MAPS

• First Inhabitants

- Yuma, Maidu, Pomo, Hupa, and Paiute tribes.

• Exploration- First Explorers came from Spain. The first Spanish mission was established in

1769 at San Diego.

• Settlement

- Battles Between Mexico and Spaniards ceased in 1847 when Mexico surrendered it to John C. Fremont.

GOLDEN STATE

• https://youtu.be/SB_7lnP9R24

• https://youtu.be/6CIyOa8W8uQ

BOOM TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

GOLDEN STATE

• The goddess Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at the end of the revolutionary war. On the right is the goddess, Justice. She wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning that everyone receives equal treatment under the law.

• State Motto: Excelsior “ Reach High towards Greatness”

NEW YORK

Nickname – Empire State

THE STATE TREE ISTHE STATE FLOWER ISTHE STATE BIRD IS

SYMBOLS OF [NEW YORK]

Bluebird

Rose

Sugar Maple

MAPS

• Recognized for vast wealth and variety of resources.

• First Inhabitants

- Over 31 native tribes in New York including the Mohawk people.

• Exploration

-Settlers began exploring New York during the early 1600’s.

• Settlement

- Early settlers came from Great Britain, Netherlands, and France.

EMPIRE STATE

EMPIRE STATE

• https://youtu.be/0bse-Ac0Xrs

CULTURE OF HIP HOP

PLACES TO VISIT• Tournament of Roses –

California - https://vimeo.com/129274325 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day

Parade- New York http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving/videos/history-of-the-thanksgiving-day-parade• Brunswick Island Sea Turtles –

North Carolina - https://youtu.be/vVtMPmfH8DA

FAMOUS PEOPLE –WHERE ARE THEY FROM ?

Arnold Palmer

Michael Jordan Shirley

Temple

New York - State Symbols, Fun Facts, Photos, Visitor Info. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2015.

WORKS CITED