1. Power Point by Mikaela Kosik

2.  In 1541 June 18 th Hernado De Soto of Spain was the first European to explore Arkansas  Frenchman Henri de Tonti found Arkansas in 1986  Arkansas was the 25 th state  1673 French explores descend the Mississippi to the mouth of the Arkansas river

3.  The lowest magazine mountain is point is 55ft  Square miles of Arkansas is 53,179  The Highest magazine mountain point is 2,753 above sea level

4.  The hottest temperature was in 1936 it was 120 degrees  The coldest temperature was -29 degrees  In December it is usally 40-30 degrees

5. Here are some Famous People from Arkansas… Bill Clinton was the 42 nd President of the United States Billy Bob Thorton was a famous actor in arkansas Maya Angelou is a poet and writer

6.  Bill Clinton was our 42 nd President of the United States. He was president for 8 years (1993-2001). Also he was born in Hope, Arkansas and he grew up in Hot Springs,then went to Faitvillye the Little Rock. Bill Clinton was our 2 nd democrat after Franklin Rosevelt. This Year his wife Hillary ran for president. She would’ve been the first woman president. In 1980 Chelsea, there only daughter was born. Bill was elected governor of Arkansas in 1978. In 1998 his relationship with a young white house intern resulted in the presidents impeachment by the house of

7.  Repsenitives. Afterward Bill apoligized and everything was okay.

8.  Arkansas entered the union on June 15,1836 as the 25 th state  The governor of Arkansas is Mike Bebee  The spring in mammoth springs is one of the largest springs in the world.  Before Europeans arrived the Caddo,Quapaw and Tunica were there.  North Little Rock offers one of the nations largest municipal parks.  Arkansas holds over 600,000 acres of lakes.

9.  Also 9,700 miles of streams and rivers  The state contains 6 national parks.  One of the nick names for Arkansas is the natural state.  Arkansas means south wind.  They have a Tomato eating contest each year.  Arkansas is also called the water state.  The worlds championship duck calling contest is held annualy.

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