A is for Adventure Land Adventureland is in DesMoines. The
space shot is most popular ride in adventureland. The dragon is
also a popular ride for people with iron stomaches.
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During the war of 1812 Black Hawk fought on the British side.
After the war, he was taken to the Eastern U.S.
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The capitol building in Des Moines is topped with a thin layer
of gold. It is the only five domed capitol in the country. After
achieving statehood, Iowa recognized that the capitol should be
moved farther west than Iowa City, in 1854 they were authorized to
move the state capitol.
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Ephraim G. Fairchild moved to Iowa with his family in 1857.
With some help from his uncle, he settled on a farm in Jones
county.
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Fort Madison was used from 1808 1813. It was the first U.S.
fort that was permanent. Black Hawk had his first battle against
U.S. troops. It was one of 3 posts established by the U.S.
army.
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Dodge was born in Putnamville, near Daverns in Massachusetts.
He joined the Union Army in the Civil War. During the Civil War he
helped secure 6,000 muskets to supply Iowa volunteers
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Hawkeyes football was first played in 1872. They were
consecutive Big Ten titles in 1921- 1922.
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From the 15 th to 18 th centuries. They lived in Minnesota. In
1836 they settled in Missouri along with the Sauk and the Fox. Some
45 Iowa fought in the Civil War.
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Jefferson was organized winter 1855-56 and officially
incorporated in January 1872. In the Civil War the railroad came
through it.
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The town was named after General Knox in 1853 citizens of
Marion Country used the railroad to get to Knoxville. The first
railroad to reach it was Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad,
the second was Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
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The first log cabin was in fort Des Moines. The log cabin was
used for people that had less money and lived out in the country.
Iowa 1970s
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In 1816 the boundary was made between Iowa and Missouri. A lot
of people wanted the two to be separate states. At night
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Newton was founded in 1850. The coal industry was opened in the
1870s. In the 20 th century, Newton was a manufacturing community.
Newton entered the national stage in 1938.
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Iowa designed the oak as the state tree in 1961. The oak was
chosen because it is abundant in the state and provides shelter,
food, and nesting cover for many animals and birds.
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Quail is a land/air bird. They are mostly hunted with dogs.
Quail was first traded for its meat because it was popular for an
easy find.
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Robert Lucas was the first Iowa governor in Iowa. He served in
the U.S. army in the war of 1812.
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Snake alley was made in 1894 as an experimental street design.
Charles Starker was a German landscape engineer who built it.
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Terrace hill was Benjamin Franklin Allens home. The house
contained very modern stuff like warm and cold water, gas lights, a
lift, and indoor restrooms.
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The Underground railroad traveled through Eastern Iowa. Before
the Civil War, Harriet freed 70 slaves from slavery using it.
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The Vietnam War Protests began in the 1960s and 1970s. The
movement gained national prominence in 1965.
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Waterloo was originally known as Prairie Rapids Crossing. Iowa
State Register and Waterloo Herald was the first newspaper
published in Waterloo.
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Young, Brigham as a colonizer territorial governor, and the
president of the Church of J.C.L.D.S
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The Zion Church was built in 1881. It was moved to the complex
in 1988.