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VermontBy: Arielle ZahodnickWhen did Vermont become a State?Became independent on March 4,1791 14th state to join the United StatesNickname & MottoNickname- Green Mountain StateSamuel de ChamplainVerde Mont means green mountainMotto- Freedom & Unity

Vermonts Flower & Bird

Flower- Red CloverBird-Hermit ThrushSong BirdBecame official in 19414 times more votes than other flowers for state flowerBecame official in 1893Contains vitamins

State Animal & Tree

Animal-Morgan HorseTree-Sugar MapleGrow 60-75 ft. highBecame official in 1949March 23, 1961One of the favorite saddle, family & endurance breeds in America

Vermonts state jewelGrossular Garnet Since 1969Technically a mineralGrossular Garnet from the Belvidere Mine at Eden Mills is known to be the finest specimen anywhere

Vermonts Seal & SongThe Great Seal of Vermont14 branched pine treeCow-Vermonts history in dairy farmingWaves on top for clouds & for grass on bottomThe State motto- Freedom & UnityThese Green Mountains

These green hills and silver watersare my home. They belong to me.And to all of her sons and daughtersMay they be strong and forever free.Let us live to protect her beautyAnd look with pride on the golden domeThey say home is where the heart isThese green mountains are my home.These green mountains are my home.By: Diane MartinVermonts FlagEstablished in 1919Displays Vermonts Coat of Arms on a blue fieldState Motto: Freedom and Unity

What do the colors mean?Pine tree represents Vermonts forestsThe cow & 3 sheaves of wheat represent Vermonts agricultureDeer head represents Vermonts wildlifeGreen Mountains in background represent wildlifeMotto represents the freedom of the individual citizen and the welfare of the common good

State CoinShows: important industry-man tending his sap bucketsCamels Hump Mountain-one of the highest mountains in VTState MottoYear it entered the Union

Vermonts Important HistoryOriginally called New Connecticut First region to live without slavery and support schoolsCreated one of N. Americas 1st constitutionsEthan Allen & The Green Mountain Boys helped capture Fort Ticonderoga at the start of the Revolutionary War1880-woman were able to voteClimate in VermontContinental moistSeasons' Average Temp. :Winter- 22 FSpring- 40to 50 FSummer- 70to 80 FFall- starts to get colder and snow falls.

Celebrities from Vermont

Billy Kidd-grew up in Stowe, 9 years on the US Ski Team; took the silver in slalom in 1964's Innsbruck, Austria, games.

Bert Abbey- MLB pitcher, born Nov. 29,1869,MLB debut-1893 for the Washington SenatorsLast MLB appearance-1896 for the Brooklyn BridegroomsAlso played for the Chicago Colts

Vermonts location & capital43rd largest state in the USNortheast USBorders Canada

Capital-Montpelier

Vermonts Food & CropsAbout 6,000 farms produce everything from emus to sheeps milk cheeseNearly a million and a half acres is used for agricultureAmericas largest producer of Maple SyrupAlso produces substantial crops of Macintosh apples, potatoes, eggs, honey, vegetables, Christmas trees, lumber, pulp wood, and green house nursery productsVermont produces about 2 million pounds of milk annually. How much is it to live in Vermont?median purchase price for a home in Vermont reached $165,000 in 2004, a 67% increase since 1996 and a 10% jump from 2003To purchase that median-priced home, a Vermont household would have to earn more than $62,000 annually. The median annual Vermont household income is just over $43,000. A household with that income could afford a $114,600 home.For new homes, prices are much higher. The median price for newly-constructed single-family homes and condominiums in Vermont in 2004 was $294,000, an 11%t jump from 2003.In the past 3 years, of Vermonters-mainly children-relied on emergency shelters for housing

Governor of Vermont

Jim DouglasOfficially governor on January 9,2003IncumbentRunning for governor againNo term limitReelection every two yearsVermonts SenatorBernie Sanders- Senator

committed to fundamentally reforming the economic policies and their inherent inequity which favors large corporations over the needs of middle and working class familiesreceived high honors for his lifetime pro-environment recordHouse of representativesSpeaker of the HouseShap Smith- DemocraticMajority LeaderFloyd Nease- DemocraticAssistant Majority LeaderLucy Leriche- DemocraticMinority LeaderPatti Komline- RepublicanAssistant Minority LeaderPatricia McDonald- Republican

Sports teams of VermontNo major league professional sports teamsSkiing is the most popular sportVermont ski areas have hosted national and international ski competitions in both Alpine and Nordic eventsWorld Cup races have been run at Stratton Mountain, and the national cross-country championships have been held near PutneyFamous Landmarks/PlacesStratton Mountain Resort-Ski resort with 92 trails & a 2,-003 foot vertical drop35 km of tracked cross-country trails and 50 km of back country skiingBeginner to expert trails

The Round ChurchRichmond, VTConstructed in 1813-181417 men built the 16 sided polygon buildingTransportationCommercial bus servicesEx- Advance TransitRail ServicesEx- Addison Country Transit ResourcesPark and RideTown of BattleboroVT Public Transportation AssociationChittenden Country Transportation AuthorityBicyclingCarpool Ads Connecticut River TransitVermont Ride ShareVtrans Ferry Services

Highest & Lowest ElevationHighest-Mt. MansfieldStowe, VT4,393 mi. above sea levelLowest-Lake Champlain95 mi. below sea levelTaxes in VermontDuring the past 3 decades, Vermont ranked among the nations highest tax burden.ranks 41st in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. Like most states, local governments collect a majority of the taxes.localities collected $522.29 per capita in property taxes in fiscal year 2006

Average IncomeEarnings of persons employed in Vermont increased from $11,467,531,000 in 2000 to $12,018,771,000 in 2001, an increase of 4.8%. According to data released by the US Census Bureau, in 2000, the median household income was $38,150 compared to the national average of $42,148.Vermonts Population & Natural ResourcesPopulation:621,760Natural ResourcesLumber (especially maple)Dairy industry

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