4-12 The State of Idaho

The great state of Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890.  It's area is 83,557 square miles with 3,100 miles of river (more than any other state).  Its lowest elevation is 738 ft above sea level and its highest elevation is Mt. Borah at 12,662 ft above sea level.  The state capital is Boise.  Idaho is located on the Rocky Mountain range.

Emblem/Symbol	Name of Emblem/Symbol	Adopted
Motto	Esto perpetua (Let it be perpetual)	1891
Nickname	Gem State	1863
State Seal		1957
State Bird	Mountain Bluebird	1931
State Flower	Syringa	1931
State Song	Here We Have Idaho	1931
State Tree	White Pine	1935
State Flag		1907
State Insect	Monarch Butterfly	1992
State Fish	Cutthroat Trout	1990
State Animal	Appaloosa	1975
State Mineral	Star Garnet	1967
State Vegetable	Potato	2002
State Dance	Square Dance	1989

Complete the questions below.

1.  Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, .

2.  The state insect is the .

3.  "Here We Have Idaho" is the state .

4.  Esto perpetua, the state motto, means .

5.  The state dance is the .

6.  The White Pine is the state .

7.  The highest elevation is feet above sea level.

8.  Syringa is the state .

9.  The state capital is .

10.  Idaho's nickname is the .