2. INDIANA THE HOOSIER STATE AND CROSSROADS OF AMERICA

3. HISTORY Statehood: December 11, 1816 State flag: blue, gold, with 19 stars State seal: buffalo

4. Symbols Flower: peony Bird: cardinal Rock: limestone Tree: tulip tree River: Wabash Seal: buffalo

5. FACTS Capital: Indianapolis Counties: 92 Borders: Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan

6. Agriculture & Economy Agriculture Eggs dairy products cattle soybeans corn hogs Industry Steel electric equipment transportation equipment chemical products

7. FAMOUS PEOPLE Larry Bird: Basketball player Abraham Lincoln: president Jeff Gordon: race car driver

8. PLACES TO VIST Holiday World: Santa Claus Conner Prairie: Fishers Indianapolis Zoo: Indianapolis

9. By: Kaylee Hoagland Ms. Cummings 4 th grade Social Studies class!