Wk 9 State Dailies

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9 questions
Monday

Tje tulip tree is Indiana's state tree. It is also known as the yellow poplar. Tulip trees are found throughout the state. The Indiana state tree grows straight and tall and has branches most of the way down. Its bell shaped flowers bloom in May and June.
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Which one of the following trees is the state tree?

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The state tree grows only in southern Indiana.

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What is another name for the tulip tree?

Tuesday

Indiana's Great Lakes Plains region is in the northern part of the state. It is characterized by areas of flat, marshy land and high, hilly areas. High ridges and sand dunes can be found near Lake Michigan.
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Which Indiana city is in the Great Lakes Plains region? Use a map to help you.

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The Great Lakes Plains region is totally flat.

Wednesday

After the American Revolution ended, many settlers began coming to Indiana. This made the area's Indian tribes angry, and they began to attack settlers. Many of the attacks were led by the Miami Indian chief named Little Turtle. He was defeated by General Anthony Wayne in 1794.
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Indiana's Native Americans welcomed settlers

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Which Indian chief led many attacks against settlers?

Thursday

Indiana doctor George Frederick Dick discovered the cause of scarlet fever. This disease was the leading cause of death in children before the 1900s. Today, the disease is rare because doctors have found a way to treat it. George was born in 1881 in Fort Wayne.
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What important discovery did George make?

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Scarlet fever was usually not harmful to children