3.  The nickname for Minnesota is “The Gopher State.”  The region is the Midwest.  The capital city is St.Paul  Three major cities are: St.Cloud, Coon Rapids, and Brooklyn Park.  The population is 5,379,139 people.

5.  The current governor: Mark Dayton  Current senators: Amy Klobucher, A. Franken  Political party: Democratic.

6.  The borders of Minnesota are Canada, Iowa, Wisconsin, Lake Superior, South Dakota and North Dakota.  Minnesota has four major regions and forests that cover one-third of Minnesota.

7.  Some natural resources found in Minnesota are black walnut, fertile soil, important minerals and thick evergreen forests.  Are state Minnesota ranks among the leading states in annual farm income.

8.  On May 11 th 1858 congress admitted Minnesota into the unions thirty 2 nd state. 1. In 1889 William w. mayo and his two sons William and Charles established the mayo clinic in Rochester. 2. 1679, Daniel Greyson, and sieur duluth explored lake superiors western shore. 3. 1858, Minnesota became the 32 nd state on may 11 th

9. 1. Visit the Twin cities. 2. Go see the Minnesota twins play MLB baseball. 3. Explore the science Museum of Minnesota

10. 1) Thousands of inland lakes cover 4,782 square miles. 2) 1889, The first shipment of iron ore from the vermilion range left Minnesota. 3) 1982, Minnesota adopted a state constitutional amendment establishing a court of appeals.

11.  Aby, Anne J., and William J. Craig. "Minnesota." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 4 June 2014.  Lass, William E. and Gordon L. Levine. “Minnesota.” The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book. 2004. Print.  Google imagines: http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/753 66271986/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers/198 6/Mascot_Logo