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My Corner of the World: My State

My Corner of the World: My State. My Corner of the World: My State. States: Smaller pieces of countries Some countries call them “Provinces” (Canada) or “territories” (Australia) Different countries allow them different amounts of power Levying taxes Creating separate laws.

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My Corner of the World: My State

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  1. My Corner of the World: My State

  2. My Corner of the World: My State • States: • Smaller pieces of countries • Some countries call them “Provinces” (Canada) or “territories” (Australia) • Different countries allow them different amounts of power • Levying taxes • Creating separate laws

  3. My Corner of the World: My State • Wisconsin: • 12,000 years ago was almost completely under ice/glaciers • Helped to shape the 14,000+ lakes in Wisconsin • Upper WI has many Lowlands and is flatter • Southwest WI (Not under the ice) filled with lots of ridges and deep valleys

  4. My Corner of the World: My State • Wisconsin: • Became a State: 1848 • 72 Counties • Milw. Largest Population – 947,435 (2010) • Marathon is Largest in area – 1,545 sq. mi.

  5. My Corner of the World: My State • Wisconsin: • Capital: Madison • Nickname: Badger State • Because of early miners • Residents: “Wisconsinites”

  6. My Corner of the World: My State • Points of interest • Cave of the Mounds • Devil’s Lake • House on the Rock • The Dells • Door County

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