4-23 The State of Minnesota

The great state of Minnesota became  the 32^nd state in the Union on May 11, 1858.  Minnesota is from a Dakota Sioux Indian word that means "cloudy water" or "sky water" and refers to local rivers.  Its state capital is St. Paul.  The Central part of Minnesota is a hill and lake region covering approximately half the state.  The northeast region is  rocky ridges and deep lakes.  To the northwest lie flat plains while to the south, rolling plains and deep river valleys.  Minnesota is famous for the tall tale of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox.

Emblem/Symbol	Name of Emblem/Symbol	Adopted
Motto	"L'Etoile du Nord" - The Star of the North
Nickname	"The North Star State" & "Land of 10,000 Lakes"
State Seal		1861
State Bird	Common Loon	1961
State Flower	Pink and White Lady Slipper	1893
State Song	Hail! Minnesota	1945
State Tree	Red Pine	1953
State Flag		1893
State Grain	Wild Rice	1977
State Fish	Walleye Pike	1965
State Insect	Monarch Butterfly	2000
State Gemstone	Lake Superior Agate	1969
State Fruit	Honeycrisp Apple	2006

Complete the questions below.

1.  Minnesota became  the 32^nd state in the Union on May 11, .

2.  The state fish is the .

3.  The motto "L'Etoile du Nord" means .

4.  The state grain is .

5.  "The Land of 10,000 lakes" is one of its .

6.  The state bird is the .

7.  The Pink & White Lady Slipper is the state .

8.  Minnesota is famous for the tall tale of and his blue ox.

9.  The state tree is the .

10.  The Lake Superior Agate is the state .