Vermont

Elisabet Kirsi, Kristin Parts, Karl Kontus

Pärnu Coeducational GymnasiumForm G2a

11. March 2011

History1000 BC to 1600 AD – First native villages and trade

networks were established.July 30, 1609 – French explorers claimed Vermont as

part of New France.1763 – The treaty of Paris gave the control of Vermont

to the English.January 18, 1777 – Vermont became an independant

state.1791 – Vermont joined the Federal Union.

Probably not the most interesting state?

• Vermont's capital city, Montpelier, is the smallest state capital in the U.S. , with a population of less than 9,000 people.

• Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. capital without a McDonald’s restaurant.

• Forests cover more than three-fourths of the state.• Its population, only about 620,000 people, is ranked 49th

among states.• Until 1996, Vermont was the only state without a Wal-

Mart.

It still might surprise you!

• It is one of the few states that actually was independant for some time.

• Besides the original 13 states Vermont was the first to join the USA.

• Vermont is the lead producer of maple syrup in USA.• Due to its big forests Vermont is an amazingly

colourful place to spend autumns.• Its Green Mountains make it one of the best states

when it comes to skiing and snowboarding.

Symbols and importance• State song – “These Green

Mountains”• State flower – red clover• State mammal – Morgan horse• State tree – sugar maple• State rock – slate, marble, granite• 2 presidents – Calvin Coolige,

Chester Arthur

References

• James Harrison, Eleanor Van Landt. The Young People’s Atlas of the United States. New York: Kingfisher Books

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont• http://www.50states.com/facts/vermont.htm• http://www.vermont.gov/portal/• http://www.vermontvacation.com/

Thank you for your time!