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Next stop….Kentucky

Next stop….Kentucky. A state formerly part of Virginia One of four commonwealths in the U.S. The 15 th state admitted to the U.S. on June 1, 1792. Prepared by: Ross Pruitt. Now entering…. Largest cities. State Capital. Ross’ hometown. Background.

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Next stop….Kentucky

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  1. Next stop….Kentucky • A state formerly part of Virginia • One of four commonwealths in the U.S. • The 15th state admitted to the U.S. on June 1, 1792 Prepared by: Ross Pruitt

  2. Now entering…

  3. Largest cities State Capital Ross’ hometown

  4. Background • The word Kentucky comes from the Cherokee language • The meaning of the word is disputed • Kentucky has a population of over 4 million • Listening to state song, “My Old Kentucky Home” by Stephen Foster

  5. Tobacco What We are Famous For • Tobacco

  6. What We are Famous For • Horses

  7. What We are Famous For • The Corvette (only produced in Bowling Green)

  8. The Home of Abraham Lincoln Basketball Cumberland Falls Our Coal Mines

  9. The musical heritage Bill Monroe, famous Bluegrass musician

  10. The rolling hills Mammoth Cave – Largest cave system in the world The Land Between the Lakes

  11. Y’all come back now, y’hear?

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