MinnesotaMinnesota

By Julia RBy Julia R

Geography/landforms Geography/landforms

• RiverRiver• LakesLakes• WaterfallsWaterfalls

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• Hot in the summerHot in the summer• Cold in the winterCold in the winter• ItIt isis thethe mostmost cold cold inin the the winterwinter

HHiissttoorryy• In the late 1600s, French explorers led anIn the late 1600s, French explorers led an

expedition into Minnesota, and were soonexpedition into Minnesota, and were soon followed by fur traders for French, andfollowed by fur traders for French, and then British companies, who came forthen British companies, who came for beaver pelts to make hats in Europe.beaver pelts to make hats in Europe.

Natural Natural ResourcesResources

• They manufacture dairy, flour and sugarThey manufacture dairy, flour and sugar• The natural resource's are birds, fish andThe natural resource's are birds, fish and

minerals minerals • AntherAnther natural natural resource'sresource's isis rocksrocks

AttractionsAttractions

• Minnesota ZooMinnesota Zoo• Walker Art CenterWalker Art Center • Valley FairValley Fair

Fun factsFun facts

• The state bird is the Common loonThe state bird is the Common loon • The state flower is theThe state flower is the pink andpink and white lady white lady

slipperslipper• Hail Minnesota is the state songHail Minnesota is the state song