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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
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.
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