Illinois became a state on Dec 3 1818 Illinois was the 21 st state to enter the Union Liberty Booker State Symbols State Flower Violet State Bird Red Cardinal State Motto State Sovereignty National Union ID: 310117
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Illinois became a state on Dec. 3, 1818.Illinois was the 21st state to enter the Union.
Liberty BookerSlide2
State Symbols
State Flower: VioletState Bird: Red CardinalState Motto: “State Sovereignty, National Union”State Nickname: Prairie StateState Flag:Slide3
Natural Resources soil
rivers
Natural Resources
Products
Products
grass
cattle Slide4
Major Attractions
Illinois Aviation Museum: This is an aviation museum for airplanes.Raging River Water Park: This park features slides that measure 600 feet and has several catch pools before you finally reach the bottom.Slide5
Benny GoodmanHarrison FordJames Jones
Famous PeopleA musician from Chicago.An actor from Chicago.An author from Robinson.Slide6
Interesting FactsThe world’s first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885.
Springfield is the state capital of Illinois and the home of the NationalHistoric home of President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.Illinois has 102 counties.In Mount Pulaski, Illinois, it’s illegal for boys ( and only boys) to hurlsnowballs at trees. However, girls are allowed to hurl snowballs at trees.
Des Plains is the home to the first McDonalds.Slide7
Referenceswww.50states.com
www.enchantedlearning.comAinsley, Dr. W. Frank, et al, ( 1995), Comparing Regions, New Jersey, Silver Burdett Gin