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Nevada

Nevada. Nevada became a state on October 13, 1864. Nevada was the 36 th state to enter the Union. Jera. State symbols. State Flower: Sagebrush State bird : Mountain Bluebird State motto : “ All For Our Country” State Nickname: Silver State State flag :.

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Nevada

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  1. Nevada Nevada became a state on October 13, 1864. Nevada was the 36th state to enter the Union. Jera

  2. State symbols • State Flower: Sagebrush • State bird : Mountain Bluebird • State motto : “ All For Our Country” • State Nickname: Silver State • State flag :

  3. Natural resources and products Products Natural Resources • Gold • Silver • Water • Rivers • Lakes • Jewelry • Electricity

  4. Major attractions • The Hoover Dam is the biggest dam in the world. • Las Vegas is an attraction for shows and gambling.

  5. Famous people • Andre Agassi was a famous tennis player from Las Vegas. • Edna Purviance is an actress from Reno.

  6. Interesting facts • The only lake in Nevada with an outlet to the sea is a man made lake called Lake Mead. • There were 16,067 slot machines in Nevada in 1960. • In 1899, Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. • In 1931, the Pair o Dice club was the first casino in Nevada. • In 1931, Governor, Fred Balzar, made the law legalizing gambling in Nevada.

  7. references • www.50states.com • www.enchantedlearning.com • Ainsley, Dr. W. Frank, et al, (1995), Comparing Regions, New Jersey, Silver Burdett Gin

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