home

Minnesota is located in midwest region of the U.S. It is the 12th largest state, 21st most popular with 5.3 people. Physical characteristics-300 bays, almost 300 capes, almost 100 flats, 5 gaps, almost 70 forests, 1 arch, 4 areas, 12 bars, 3 basins, 2 beaches, 9 bends, 18 cliffs, 44 falls, 60 guts, 575 islands, 8732 lakes, 5 pillars, 9 ranges, 22 rapids, 33 ridges, 10 springs, 2007 streams, 104 summits, 188 swamps, 81 valleys.  Capital- St. Paul  Governor- Tim Pawlenty  Flower- lady slipper  Tree- red pine  Bird- common loon  Song- Hail Minnesota  Fish- Walleye  Mushroom- Morel  Nickname- North Star State  Origin of name- From a Dakota Indian word Meaning sky-tinted water  Largest cities- Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth,Bloomington, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, St. Cloud, Eagan, Coon rapids.  Famous People- Lauris Norstad, nato commander  William Mayo, Surgeon  Charles Mayo, Surgeon <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> Battles-Fort Ridgely and Wood Lake <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> Founded<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">-May 11, 1858 <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> Motto-The Star of the North <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> Famous events- 1673-French explorers Marquette and Joliet discover upper portion for Mississippi River. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> 1745- The Ojibwe Indians defeat the Dakota Indians at the Kathio, driving the dakota into southern and western Minnesota. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> 1775-1783- American Revolution <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> 1800- France acquires Louisiana Territory from Spain <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> 1812-1814- War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain with their Dakota, Winnebago, and Ojibwe allies. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> 1815 - Peace treaty negotiated between the Dakota Indian nation and the United States government. First American fur traders enter Minnesota. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;"> Industry- Flour Milling, canning, meat packing, computer manufacturing, printing and publishing, scientific instrument manufacturing, fabricated metal production.

[]