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Culture- The way of life of a group of people There are 8 elements of culture. Language Shelter Clothing Economy Religion Education Values Climate Government/Laws Recreation/Entertainment What element do you think is most important? Pick one and describe why you think that (3-5 sentences) Agenda -Turn in Homework -Pass out Graded papers -Kentucky BONANZA -Test on Tuesday!!!
Super Quick History Native Americans arrived here over 12,000 years ago.
Settlers began to arrive in the mid 1700s.
Originally part of VA
Daniel Boone attempted to settle
Forts and stations were build to protect the settlements.
June 1, 1792 Kentucky became the 1 st state west of the Appalachian Mtns.
Kentucky neutral in the Civil War
September 1861 officially became a union state
Modern Kentucky Support for literacy End racial discrimination 1 in 5 live in rural areas.
Eastern Coal Fields Appalachian Mountains Large producer of coal Black Mountain Natural Bridge Home! MAP
Knobs Smallest region-2,300 square miles Horse-shoe shaped belt of land No county lies entirely within this region Consists of hundreds of small hills MAP
Jackson Purchase 2,400 square miles Only region with swamps Surrounded by the Mississippi river the Ohio river the Tennessee river and the Cumberland river. MAP
Pennyroyal Largest region in the state 12,000 square miles Mammoth Cave Green River –longest river in Kentucky MAP Jessie James robed his first bank in Pennyroyal in 1868
Western Coal Fields 4,500 Square miles Produces half the state’s coal Mostly plains and farmland MAP
Bluegrass 8,000 square feet Gently rolling hills Rich fertile land Horse center of the state MAP
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KENTUCKY DERBY First Saturday in May First leg of the Triple Crown Unique component in economy Kentucky is a great placeKentucky is a great place