Kentucky

__**Kentucky**__
 * Welcome to the Bluegrass State, you have now entered Kentucky!**

__**Geography, Climate and State Fact**__ __Average Highs and Lows in Seasons__
 * Rivers (Ohio River, Mississippi River, Big Sandy River)
 * Forests
 * Mountains
 * Bluegrass (blueish grass)
 * Caves (Mammoth Cave)
 * Size, 40,4111 square miles
 * population 3,908
 * Winters (Chilly Winters)
 * Summers (Warm Summers)
 * Summer 85/66 degrees F
 * Fall 68/44 degrees F
 * Winter 44/27 degrees F
 * Spring 66/46 degrees F




 * __Natural Resources, Industry, and Crops__**
 * Coal
 * Oil
 * Natural Gas
 * Throughbred Horses
 * Bluegrass
 * Cars
 * Chemicals
 * Industrial Machinery
 * Clothing
 * Electronics
 * Tabasco
 * Corn
 * Soy Beans
 * Most Rural Areas

__**Government**__ Kentucky has some very interest state facts, relating to government. For example even though Kentucky is the 14 smallest state, only 2 more states have more counties! I think that is very interesting. Also the **capital of Kentucky is Frankfort.** The state **governor of Kentucky is named Steve Besher**, **and he is a democrat**. Kentucky also has a good amount of people in it, **its population is 3,908**! For Kentucky they also have many counties, like I said only 2 more states have more counties! Kentucky has **120 counties**! Kentucky has many **state representatives, 100 in all**! Kentucky sound like it has a pretty nice government to me!

__Historical Events__ __Kentucky In Modern Times__
 * __History__**
 * Dr. Thomas Walker, Daniel Boone, James Harrod (first people in Kentucky)
 * Daniel Boone, came in 1767 ( explorer)
 * Settlers: Native Americans,Europeans, and James Harrod
 * Kentucky became a state in 1795, the 15 state
 * American Revolution
 * Civil War (Kentucky split between Confederacy and Union)
 * Black Patch War (night riders terrorized anyone who sold there tabbaco at low prices)
 * The Great Depression
 * Education (College)
 * Horses
 * Horse Races
 * Music
 * Dancing


 * __Native Americans__**

Have you ever heard of the Shawnee and Cherokee tribe? If you have you know they are from Kentucky, and if you have now you know they are from Kentucky! The tribe the Shawnee is know for pretty potrey! But one things both tribes have in common is they both play the sports stickball, lacrosse, and archy. Also both tribes went through the Revolutionary War, and many natives, like the two tribes, fought for the british. Some people said that the Cherokee lived in the cumberland gap region, that means Kentucky! There was also one other tribe that lived in Kentucky at one time. They were called the Chickasaw tribe. They only lived in Kentucky for a little though. Today no federal recognized tribes, so Cherokee would be known as a small Cherokee group.


 * __State Symbols__**

State Bird: Kentucky Cardinal State Tree: Tulip Tree State Horse: Throughbred State Song: My Old Home Kentucky State Mineral: Coal

There are MANY fun facts that attract tourist to Kentucky! One thing is that there are many famous people from Kentucky. Some of theses people are Johnny Depp, he's a VERY famous actor, Abraham Lincoln, the 16 president, Zachary Taylor, 12 president, Diane Swayer, broadcast journalist, Mahammad Ali, boxer, and there are much much more! Another thing that's cool and attracts tourists is that mammoth cave is the logest cave in the WORLD! That is pretty long! Another thing that cool is the song Happy Birthday To You was written by two sisters from Kentucky! Have you heard that song, I bet you have! One really big thing to in Kentucky that attracts tourists is the Kentucky Derby! That is a VERY famous horse race! Another thing is Blue Grass it is a celebration with a lot of music! Now you know all the things that attract tourists to Kentucky and who knows maybe your next trip will be to Kentucky!
 * __Tourism__**


 * __I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR TOUR THROUGH THE BLUE GRASS STATE, KENTUCKY__**