2. Cherry
Blossoms

3. In 1908 Mr. Fairchild donated a cherry sapling to every school in Washington D.C. to plant on their gounds in observance of Arbor Day

4. What is a sapling?

5. Why is Washington D.C. Important?

6. What is Arbor Day?

7. When is Arbor Day?

8. April 29th

9. In 1912 the mayor of Tokyo, Japan donated 3,020 Cherry Blossom trees to Washington D.C.

10. How far did the cherry blossom trees travel?

11. 6,781 Miles

12. How many days did it take the trees to travel from Japan to Washington D.C.?

13. 54 Days

14. Why would Japan give such a wonderful gift to our capital?

15. March 26th – April 10th
Why do we still celebrate the gift of the cherry blossom trees?

16. How long have the cherry blossoms been in Washington D.C.?
2014
-1912

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