1. ARIZONA PRESENTED BY: JEFFREY GREER

2. History of Arizona  From 1822-1912 Arizona was controlled by Mexico.  The Great Depression of 1929-1939 hit Arizona hard.  Arizona became the 48 th state in 1912.

3. What is in Arizona?  The Grand Canyon  Petrified forest National park  Hoover Dam

4. Vacation Spots in Arizona  Petrified Forest National Park  Hoover Dam  Scottsdale  Phoenix

5. Government  The Governor is Janice K. Brewer.  There is no current Lieutenant Governor.  The Senators are John McCain and Jeff Flake.

6. Population  Approximately 6.627 million people live in Arizona.  1.513 million of the people live in Phoenix.  About 250,000 people live in Scottsdale.

7. State Bird  The state bird of Arizona is the Cactus Wren.  The Cactus Wren can be 7-8 inches long.  It became a state bird in 1973.

8. State Flag  Has 13 rays of red and gold on the top.  The rays represent the 13 original colonies of the union.  The flag adopted in 1917.

9. State Tree and Flower  State Tree- The Yellow Palo Verde.  Can grow up to 25 feet tall.  State Flower- The Saguaro Cactus Blossom.  Became the official State Flower in 1931.

10. Natural Resources  Arizona is U.S.A.’s primary copper producer.

11. Interesting Facts  It is one of the hottest states.  Its nickname is The Grand Canyon State.  Its highest point is Humphreys Peak at 12,633 feet.