Wk 7 State Dailies

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10 questions
Monday

The Indiana state bird is the cardinal. It lives in the state all year long. The cardinal is known for its colorful red feathers and its cheerful song. Actually, only the male cardinals have red feathers. The females are a dull brown color.
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The Indiana state bird flies south for the winter

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All cardinals are colorful

Tuesday

Indiana has four distinct seasons. Summers are long and warm, autumn displays beautiful fall foliage, and winter can dump an average of 20 inches of snow on the state. Spring showers sometimes cause flooding along Indiana's many rivers.
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Indiana's weather is the same year-round

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One foot equals 12 inches. About how many feet of snow does Indiana get each winter?

Wednesday

The Revolutionary War began in 1776. The 13 British colonies in America revolted against England in the Revolutionary War. They wanted to be their own country. Although Indiana was not one of the 13 original colonies, many people living there also wanted independence.
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There were 13 original British colonies

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Indiana was one of the 13 original colonies

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Which state was one of the 13 original colonies? Hint: head to the East Coast

Thursday

Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States during the Civil War. Many historians consider Lincoln to be our nation's greatest president. He helped to end slavery, and was an excellent public speaker. Many of his speeches, like the Gettysburg Address, are still quoted today. Lincoln moved to Indiana from Kentucky when he was a young boy.
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Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States during what important time?

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Lincoln was not a good public speaker

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The Gettysburg Address is