4-17 The State of Kentucky

The great state of Kentucky became the 15^th state on June 1, 1792.  Its state capital is Frankfort.  Kentucky is from the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," which means "land of tomorrow."  Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809 (he was the 16th US President, serving from 1861 to 1865).  Kentucky became known for its bluegrass music.  Appalachian dulcimers typically contain 3 to 5 strings and produce a characteristic soft-sounding but bright droning sound. The dulcimer is played typically by picking or strumming the strings with the fingers or with a flat pick while a slide is used to depress the stings up and down different frets to create a melodic sound.

Emblem/Symbol	Name of Emblem/Symbol	Adopted
Motto	"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"	1942
Nickname	"Bluegrass State"
State Seal		1792
State Bird	Cardinal	1926
State Flower	Goldenrod	1926
State Song	"My Old Kentucky Home"	1988
State Tree	Tulip Poplar	1994
State Flag		1928
State Insect	Viceroy Butterfly	1990
State Fish	Kentucky Spotted Bass	1956
State Animal	Gray Squirrel	1968
State Mineral	Coal	1998
State Rock	Kentucky Agate	2000
State Gemstone	Freshwater Pearl	1986

Complete the questions below.

1.  Kentucky became the 15^th state on June 1, .

2.  The state insect is the butterfly.

3.  The state song is "."

4.  Kentucky Agate is the state .

5.  The state bird is the .

6.  Kentucky is famous for its music.

7.  A dulcimer has 3 to 5 .

8.  The state motto is "."

9.  Goldenrod is the state .

10.  The state mineral is .