Vermont History Facts and Fun - Secretary of State

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Hello there!Hi kids! I’mChamp! Come with meto learn about Vermont’shistory and discoverwhat makes our GreenMountain state sospecial!ThereHelloarethere!many reasons why I love living inVermont. I love the beautiful fall colors, skiingin the woods, the smell of sugaring inThere are many reason I love living inMarch, and canoeing on our rivers and ponds. IVermont. I love the beautiful fall colors, skiingin the woods, the smell of sugaring in March, andalso love Vermont’s special history: the stories of Ethan Allenand the Green Mountain Boys; the tale of the lightning stormcanoeing on our rivers and ponds. I also love Vermont’s specialhistory: The stories of Ethan Allen and the Greenthat heralded the signing of our constitution; and even thelegend of the Lake Champlain sea monster named Champ.Mountain Boys; the tale of the lightening storm that heraldedthe signing of our Constitution; and even the legendThis booklet, Vermont History, Facts and Fun is designed tomakeofitthefunLaketo learnChamplainaboutseaVermontmonsterhistory,Champ.geography, symbolsThis and booklet, people. Vermont We have History, a lot be Facts proud and of Fun asis designedVermonters. to make it After fun to reading learn about this Vermont book I know history, you will geography, agree!symbols and people. We have a lot to be proud of asI want Vermonters. to give a special After reading thanks this to three book Montpelier I know you highschoolagree! students who helped create this booklet: SpencerwillRothbell created the illustrations and Aleah Starr and KateI want to give a special thanks to three Montpelier highSease developed the games.school students who helped created this booklet: SpencerRothbell created the illustrations and Aleah Starr andEnjoy!Kate Sease developed thegames.Enjoy!Deb MarkowitzVermont Secretary of StateP.S. Deb For Markowitz more cool information, check out our websitewww.sec.state.vt.usVermont Secretary of StateChamp FactsCHAMPChamp is a legendary sea creature believedto live in Lake Champlain. Champ might be areptile, fish, or mammal, or just an old mythor story passed down through the centuries.There have been over 300 Champ sightingsrecorded: the first as early as 1819, andmost recently in 1995.Cover Illustration by Danielle Allendorf,Underhill,Age 10
Lake Champlain (New York)Vermont is theGreen Mountain StateVermont is the second largest state in New England(after Maine) at 9,614 square miles, but is the eighth smallest state in thenation. Vermont is wideQuebec, Canadaat the top along theCanadian border (90.3miles) and narrow at thebottom (41.6 miles) alongthe Massachusetts border.Vermont is 157.4 miles long,with New York to the westand New Hampshire to theeast. Lake Champlain runsalong the state’s western border.The Green Mountains, one of the oldestmountain ranges in the world, run up thecenter of the state. In fact, the state’sname is derived from it: Ver, from theFrench word for green, vert; and -montfrom mountain. Many types of rocks and minerals,but especially granite, marble, slate,asbestos and talc, have been mined from theGreen Mountains.(NewHampshire)RiverConnecticutHigh PointVermont GeographyCan you label these on the map?Mount Mansfield (4,393 feet above sea level)VTLow PointMajor RiversLake Champlain - shore (95 feet above sea level)Connecticut, Otter Creek, Winooski, White,MassachusettsFor help with this activity, consult anatlas or map of Vermont!Mountain RangesMajor MountainsMajor LakesBlack, Lamoille, MissisquoiGreen Mountains, Taconic MountainsKillington (4,235 feet), Mt. Ellen (4,135 feet),Camel’s Hump (4,083 feet), Mt. Abraham (4,052 feet)Champlain, Memphremagog, BomoseenVermont Secretary of State Page 1
Page 1: Vermont History,Facts & FunDeb Mark
Page 5 and 6: THE EARLIEST VERMONTERSNative Ameri
Page 7 and 8: The Republic of VermontVermont was
Page 9 and 10: Vermont’s ConstitutionIn January
Page 11 and 12: STATE SYMBOLSVermont has some cool
Page 13 and 14: COW-ABUNGA!Vermont is aDairy StateV
Page 15 and 16: WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?Since
Page 17 and 18: VERMONT BY THE NUMBERSUse the Color
Page 19 and 20: VERMONT FACTS CROSSWORD PUZZLEAcros
Page 21 and 22: THE VERMONTER CHALLENGE!Let’s fin
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