ARIZONA STATE REPORT BY: Evan Juszczak
Have you ever traveled far away, if so think about that time. Did you go to the 48 state? Can you guess what the 48th state is? It is Arizona. Today I will be talking to you about the Amazing state, of Arizona.
Arizona's first people, the Native Americans, discovered this land many years ago. They hunted bison, camels, horses, antelopes and mammoths. Estevan, a slave, became the first non Native American to enter what is now Arizona.
My state gained statehood in February 14, 1912. In that time President Taft signed a paper that finalized Arizona as the 48th state.
The Arizona flag has 13 stripes of red and yellow on the top half representing the 13 original states. The bronze star
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The Saguaro is a treelike cactus that can grow over 70 feet tall. The scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. The common name Saguaro came into the english language through the spanish language, originating into the Mayo language.
The very beautiful state tree of Arizona is the Palo Verde. The Palo Verde was designated the official state tree of Arizona in 1954. In spanish Palo Verde is green stick. This plant is mostly found in the Sonoran Colorado Desert of Southeastern California.
The Arizona state bird is the Cactus Wren. It mostly eats insects like ants, beetles, grasshoppers, and wasps. Every now and then it will take seeds, fruits, and small reptiles. It is a bird of barren regions, and is often found around yucca, mesquite or saguaro.
The ringtail is Arizona's state animal. The ringtail was designated the state mammal of Arizona in 1986. Ringtails are cat-sized carnivores looking like a small fox with a long raccoon-like tail. The tail is the length of a head and a body.
The two-tailed Swallowtail butterfly is Arizona’s state insect. The state butterfly, two-tailed swallowtail butterfly was official in 2001. The wings are as long as 3-5 feet! It is only found in the west of Mississippi in North
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Arizona receives little precipitation and has either arid or semi-arid climate. The north part of the state is cooler because of the mountains while the south part of the state stays warm all year long.
The population is 6.83 million people as of 2015.
There are some interesting places to visit in my state. One is the Grand Canyon. It is 10 miles wide, 1 mile deep and 277 miles long. It was formed by the Colorado River.
Another interesting place to visit is Sedona. An Arizona desert town near Flagstaff. It is surrounded by large red rocks, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It is known for its climate and art community.
Phoenix is the capital of the U.S. state of Arizona, known as the Valley of the Sun. The area is known for high-end resorts where people can visit and stay in.
Saguaro National Park is in Tucson, Arizona and has the nation's largest cacti named The giant saguaro. They get big as 60inches long. Some of the main organisms in the Saguaro National park are the Creosote Bush Grama Grass, Prickly Pear Cactus, Red Tailed Hawk, West Diamondback Rattlesnake, Desert tortoise, and the Desert
When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first explored Montana in the early 1800s, they were awestruck by the open plains and delighted by the wide range of animals that roamed the land. After reaching the Great Falls, which is on the Missouri River in what is now Montana (Av2 books).
In the southwestern United States, above northern Arizona, are three mesas. The mesas create the home for the Hopi Indians. The Hopi have a deeply religious, isolated, tribal culture with a unique history.
Besides having a rich geological history, the Grand Canyon also has an amazing cultural history, especially among Native American tribes. It provided salt, a necessary resource, and also protected them from early invaders ("NATURE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY"). The invaders that were stopped by the canyon were the Spanish. It also had a major cultural history in the fact that it provided the inspiration for many pieces of art including oral histories, books, photographs, paintings, poetry, news articles, and movies. The canyon is still in use by many tribes to this day. Almost 450 Native American live in the Grand Canyon year round on the Havasupai Reservation ("Grand Canyon Facts").
Arizona became a state in 1912. Arizona is the 48 state. Arizona is a large state that is located is the south western part of the United States. Arizona has 6 interstate highways within the state. Arizona is part of the Four Corners. I t is the only place in the United States where the boundaries of four states meet. The capital of Arizona is Phoenix. Arizona has the largest U.S Indian populations. There are more than 14 tribes that are represented on 20 reservations. Arizona is the 6th biggest state.
The state that was chosen for this project is Delaware. Delaware is a small state located in the Mid-Atlantic. Delaware is usually referred to as the first state, because it was the first state to sign the constitution. Delaware can also be called the Blue Hen State because the blue hen is the official bird of Delaware, and because of the blue hens that Delaware soldiers carried around during the revolutionary war. Delaware even has a third nickname, the Diamond state, because Thomas Jefferson said it was a “jewel.”
Carlsbad Caverns is a cool natural creation. With mystical bats lurking within and plus the beautiful land surrounding it. It isn't that well know so if people are looking for calm, pretty places on earth or even pretty states that aren't overpopulated and are very
Las Vegas is one of the interesting cities that I have ever visited in the entire world because it is a microcosm of the whole United States. Not only are there people visiting from all 50 states but people from all over the world as well, therefore, you will meet the most unique characters that you have ever met in your life.
Mexican culture is perhaps the largest influence on the state of Arizona, affecting the cuisine of Arizona quite heavily. Mexican food is widely popular in Arizona, meaning that there are plenty of local Mexican restaurants, each giving a unique experience. Mexican culture also has strong ties to the history of Arizona, as it was once territory belonging to Mexico. Mexicans who inhabited the region over a century ago fought with tribes native to the land in order to wrest control from them. However, war erupted with America on April 25, 1846. The war, now known as the Mexican-American War, resulted in the Mexican Cession. The Cession effectively indoctrinated the states of California, Nevada, most of Arizona, and various sections of other current day states. The war’s start can be contributed to many things, one such reason being the acceptance of Texas as a recognized state by the U.S. This created a great deal of tension with Mexico, as Texas was once their territory, until Mexicans and Americans overthrew the governor of the region and appointed their own leader, Samuel Houston. Houston then brought Texas in as a state to the U.S. in order to assuage any aggressive acts by Mexico. However, tensions soon flared when several small incidents along the border of Mexico and Texas lead to the war. Many politicians in the northern states opposed the war, claiming that it was an attempt of the southern slave owners to gain influence in the new territory. While most of the territory of Arizona was obtained by the end of the war, it was the Gadsden Purchase that attained the rest of the state, along with the southwesternmost part of modern day New Mexico. The purchase gets it’s name from the United States ambassador to Mexico, James Gadsden, who signed the treaty approving the purchase of the territory in the year 1853, not all too long after the
Let us begin in the 1500’s this was when Arizona was first explored by the Spanish. In 1539 Arizona was claimed for Spain by Marcos de Niza. The first Spanish settlers were established in 1752 in Tubac. There were many revolts from two tribes Pima and Papago. In 1821 Mexico acquires military control over Arizona. The United States won the Mexican war in 1848. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the United States most of Arizona. The rest of the state was given to the United States in 1853 by the Gadsden Purchase. Arizona discovered Copper in 1854. Arizona became a state on Valentine’s Day in 1912. This states name comes from the "Spanish word Arizonac. This term means little spring" (Bright, 2004, p. 47). The states motto became “Ditat Deus” which translates to “God enriches”.
Whooosh! Ahh! My eyes I got sand in my eyes. Who wants to go to a sandy canyon. Providence Canyon is "Little Grand Canyon". Providence Canyon is not that fascinating to be a national park. When people are happy to go when they get there sandy, sandy, sandy. Although it has beautiful views and colors it still should not become a national park.
California, the Golden State, a place where people from around the world come to for the
The second state I have chosen to write about is the beautiful state of Yucatan. It has been a pleasure living here and although Yucatan is considered to be part of Mexico it has developed as if it was its own country. Having so many different cultures influencing it you can see the European, American and Mexican influences in the food, architecture and History that Yucatan has. Yucatan has been in the middle of many great battles, diplomatic situations and conquest. It has been a privilege to see the Mayan, Spanish and Mexican influences collide with each other. I have seen how indigenous people still fight to preserve their language but understand that the world is evolving with or without them, which forces many to learn multiple languages. Yucatan is filled with a different amount of languages you have French, English, Spanish, Mayan and a whole bunch of many different languages mostly having to do with Having one of the seven wonders of the modern world which is Chichen itza.
As you can now see, the Saguaro desert has many things about it, that we don't want to lose. It may look all rugged and beat up, but you might not know that a lot of amazing things can happen to it. It is more than just boring sand and cacti, and even a well known park. It is a home to an abundance of amazing organisms, and hopefully more to come.
Have you ever been to New Mexico? I can tell you from experience that it’s a very fun place.
During my trip to the Arboretum I thought a lot about the importance of the desert. I thought about how complex and beautiful it is. It is a landscape that I do not think many people view as beautiful. I know that when I first came to visit Phoenix I thought the desert was quite ugly. It wasn’t until I made an effort to find its exquisiteness that I did. Participating in activities like visiting the arboretum and taking day trips to Sedona and Tuscon have helped me to see the magnificence of a cactus existing in the sand with no water for weeks at a time. This one thing amazes me so much. The blooming flowers on a cactus are breathtaking to me. I think the contrast of cactus flowers and the vastness of the sand in the desert is what makes it so striking.