By: Alexis B. Victoria P. Morgan L.

Nickname, Region in the U.S, Capital city, Major cities and Population. Nickname: “The Equality State” Region: The Great Plains and Rocky Mountains Capital city: Cheyenne since 1869 Major cities: Casper, Jackson, Gillette, Laramie Population: 563,626 people

The state flag, the state bird, and the state tree The state bird: Western Meadowlak The State tree: Eastern Cottonwood The state flag:

Current Governor and State Senators Governor: Matt Mead Senators: Michael Enzi, and John Barraso They are both republican

Resources, Agriculture and farming Resources: mineral deposits, grazing land, scenery, wildlife and water our country would not be good for Agriculture and farming because the country Wyoming has no crop land because of its dry land and ground

History and additional historical facts Statehood: July 10, 1890, the 44 th state Historical fact #1: Native Americans living on the great plains once lived in teepees. Historical fact #2: the Shoehore also lived in Wyoming in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Historical fact #3: in 1869, Wyoming gives women the right to vote

Places to visit #1: Yellowstone National Park you can see their hot springs that shoot fresh water #2: Cheyenne frontier days is a celebration of all things western and all things Wyoming

Additional facts It took four treaties for the United States to get the land that makes up Wyoming more than for any other state In 1807, John Colter explores Wyoming for the first time and visits Yellow Stone In 1924, Wyoming voters elected the first woman governor, Nellie Taylor The word Wyoming comes from a Delaware Indiana word meaning “upon great plain”

Additional facts The Indians once lived in mild stone in teepees made out of hay, bark, and animal skin. Mining, agriculture, tourism are many things that you may see in Wyoming a large rendezvous of fur trappers is held at the green river the union prafic railroad comes to Wyoming.

Bibliography “Wyoming”. Culture Grams state edition. ProQuest, Web 22 April Roberts, Phill, and Ronald E. Belswenger. “Wyoming”. World Book Student. World Book, Web. 22 May 2014