1. Washington By Natalie R. and Emma S.

2. Seattle, Washington  Washington’s nickname is The Evergreen State.  The region in the U.S. is the Pacific coast, Northwest.  Its’ capital city is Olympia.  Three major cities in Washington are Seattle, Spokane, and Vancouver.  Washington’s population is 6,724,540 people. Nickname, region in the U.S., capital city, major cities, and population

3. State flag, state bird, and state flower State Flag

4.  Washington’s current governor is Jay Inslee. He is a democrat.  The state senators are Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray. They are both democrats. Current Governor and State Senators

5.  Washington’s borders Oregon, Idaho, Canada.  Much of Washington is mountainous.  A plateau named Columbia Plateau covers most of eastern Washington.  Eastern Washington also has dry plains and rolling hills.  Forests cover about half of Washington. Borders and geography

6.  Natural resources include: water supply, wood, fertile soil, and various minerals.  Washington would be good for agriculture.  It would be good for agriculture because there is a lot of cropland. Also, Washington’s farmland covers about a third of its land area. Natural Resources/ Agriculture/ Farming

7.  Statehood: November 11, 1889  Historical fact 1: In 1810, a British Canadian fur trading post was established near Spokane.  Historical fact 2: In 1855-1858, there were a lot of Native American wars.  Historical fact 3: In 1980, Mt. St. Helens erupted causing 57 deaths and lots of damage. History and additional historical facts

8.  The Space Needle is a place to visit. It is 605 ft. tall and there is an observation deck.  Point Defiance Park is another place to visit. It has a zoo, an aquarium, a Japanese Garden, beaches, and hiking trails. Places to Visit

9. 11 : Washington is named after president George Washington, and there is a city named George, Washington. 22 : Some of the mountains are active volcanoes. 33 : The very first fathers day was celebrated in Washington on June 19, 1910. 44 : A total of 1,140 inches of snow fell on Mt. Baker Ski Area in November 1998 through June 1999. 55 : The highest elevation is 14,410 feet above sea level and the lowest is sea level. 66 : Washington’s state motto is Alki which means “bye and bye”. Additional facts

10. Bach, Andrew J., and Stephen T. Moore. “Washington”. World Book Students. World Book, 2014. Web. 10 Mar. 2014 “Washington”. Culture Grams States Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. Boyce Reed Ronald, Robert C. Carriker. “Washington”. The World Book Encyclopedia. 2004 ed. Print. Bibliography