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Vermont

Vermont. By: Arielle Zahodnick. When did Vermont become a State?. Became independent on March 4,1791 14 th state to join the United States. Nickname & Motto. Nickname- “Green Mountain State Samuel de Champlain “Verde Mont” means green mountain. Motto- “Freedom & Unity.

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Vermont

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  1. Vermont By: Arielle Zahodnick

  2. When did Vermont become a State? • Became independent on March 4,1791 • 14th state to join the United States

  3. Nickname & Motto • Nickname- “Green Mountain State • Samuel de Champlain • “Verde Mont” means green mountain • Motto- “Freedom & Unity

  4. Vermont’s Flower & Bird • Flower- Red Clover • 4 times more votes than other flowers for state flower • Became official in 1893 • Contains vitamins • Bird-Hermit Thrush • Song Bird • Became official in 1941

  5. State Animal & Tree • Tree-Sugar Maple • Grow 60-75 ft. high • Became official in 1949 • Animal-Morgan Horse • March 23, 1961 • One of the favorite saddle, family & endurance breeds in America

  6. Vermont’s state jewel • Grossular Garnet • Since 1969 • Technically a mineral • Grossular Garnet from the Belvidere Mine at Eden Mills is known to be the finest specimen anywhere

  7. Vermont’s Seal & Song By: Diane Martin • The Great Seal of Vermont • 14 branched pine tree • Cow-Vermont’s history in dairy farming • Waves on top for clouds & for grass on bottom • The State motto- “Freedom & Unity” • These Green Mountains These green hills and silver watersare my home. They belong to me.And to all of her sons and daughtersMay they be strong and forever free. Let us live to protect her beautyAnd look with pride on the golden domeThey say home is where the heart isThese green mountains are my home. These green mountains are my home.

  8. Vermont’s Flag • Established in 1919 • Displays Vermont’s Coat of Arms on a blue field • State Motto: Freedom and Unity

  9. What do the colors mean? • Pine tree represents Vermont’s forests • The cow & 3 sheaves of wheat represent Vermont’s agriculture • Deer head represents Vermont’s wildlife • Green Mountains in background represent wildlife • Motto represents the freedom of the individual citizen and the welfare of the common good

  10. State Coin • Shows: • important industry-man tending his sap buckets • Camel’s Hump Mountain-one of the highest mountains in VT • State Motto • Year it entered the Union

  11. Vermont’s Important History • Originally called New Connecticut • First region to live without slavery and support schools • Created one of N. America’s 1st constitutions • Ethan Allen & The Green Mountain Boys helped capture Fort Ticonderoga at the start of the Revolutionary War • 1880-woman were able to vote

  12. Climate in Vermont • Continental moist • Seasons' Average Temp. : • Winter- 22° F • Spring- 40°to 50° F • Summer- 70°to 80° F • Fall- starts to get colder and snow falls.

  13. Celebrities from Vermont • Bert Abbey- MLB pitcher, born Nov. 29,1869, • MLB debut-1893 for the Washington Senators • Last MLB appearance-1896 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms • Also played for the Chicago Colts • Billy Kidd-grew up in Stowe, 9 years on the US Ski Team; took the silver in slalom in 1964's Innsbruck, Austria, games.

  14. Vermont’s location & capital • 43rd largest state in the US • Northeast US • Borders Canada • Capital-Montpelier

  15. Vermont’s Food & Crops • About 6,000 farms produce everything from emus to sheep’s milk cheese • Nearly a million and a half acres is used for agriculture • America’s largest producer of Maple Syrup • Also produces substantial crops of Macintosh apples, potatoes, eggs, honey, vegetables, Christmas trees, lumber, pulp wood, and green house nursery products • Vermont produces about 2 million pounds of milk annually.

  16. How much is it to live in Vermont? • median purchase price for a home in Vermont reached $165,000 in 2004, a 67% increase since 1996 and a 10% jump from 2003 • To purchase that median-priced home, a Vermont household would have to earn more than $62,000 annually. The median annual Vermont household income is just over $43,000. A household with that income could afford a $114,600 home. • For new homes, prices are much higher. The median price for newly-constructed single-family homes and condominiums in Vermont in 2004 was $294,000, an 11%t jump from 2003. • In the past 3 years, ¼ of Vermonters-mainly children-relied on emergency shelters for housing

  17. Governor of Vermont • Jim Douglas • Officially governor on January 9,2003 • Incumbent • Running for governor again • No term limit • Reelection every two years

  18. Vermont’s Senator • Bernie Sanders- Senator • committed to fundamentally reforming the economic policies and their inherent inequity which favors large corporations over the needs of middle and working class families • received high honors for his lifetime pro-environment record

  19. House of representatives • Speaker of the House • Shap Smith- Democratic • Majority Leader • Floyd Nease- Democratic • Assistant Majority Leader • Lucy Leriche- Democratic • Minority Leader • Patti Komline- Republican • Assistant Minority Leader • Patricia McDonald- Republican

  20. Sports teams of Vermont • No major league professional sports teams • Skiing is the most popular sport • Vermont ski areas have hosted national and international ski competitions in both Alpine and Nordic events • World Cup races have been run at Stratton Mountain, and the national cross-country championships have been held near Putney

  21. Famous Landmarks/Places • Stratton Mountain Resort- • Ski resort with 92 trails & a 2,-003 foot vertical drop • 35 km of tracked cross-country trails and 50 km of back country skiing • Beginner to expert trails • The Round Church • Richmond, VT • Constructed in 1813-1814 • 17 men built the 16 sided polygon building

  22. Transportation • Commercial bus services • Ex- Advance Transit • Rail Services • Ex- Addison Country Transit Resources • Park and Ride • Town of Battleboro • VT Public Transportation Association • Chittenden Country Transportation Authority • Bicycling • Carpool Ads • Connecticut River Transit • Vermont Ride Share • Vtrans • Ferry Services

  23. Highest & Lowest Elevation • Highest- • Mt. Mansfield • Stowe, VT • 4,393 mi. above sea level • Lowest- • Lake Champlain • 95 mi. below sea level

  24. Taxes in Vermont • During the past 3 decades, Vermont ranked among the nation’s highest tax burden. • ranks 41st in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. • Like most states, local governments collect a majority of the taxes. • localities collected $522.29 per capita in property taxes in fiscal year 2006

  25. Average Income • Earnings of persons employed in Vermont increased from $11,467,531,000 in 2000 to $12,018,771,000 in 2001, an increase of 4.8%. • According to data released by the US Census Bureau, in 2000, the median household income was $38,150 compared to the national average of $42,148.

  26. Vermont’s Population & Natural Resources • Population: • 621,760 • Natural Resources • Lumber (especially maple) • Dairy industry

  27. References • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/vermont/ • http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/vt_intro.htm • http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212420/versym.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_Vermont • http://www.50states.com/songs/vermont.htm • http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/animal/vt_horse.htm • http://www.50states.com/flag/vtflag.htm • http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/vt_flag.htm • http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/weather/weather_and_climate_of_vermont.htm • http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usaweb/snapshot/Vermont.htm • http://www.nasda.org/cms/8845.aspx • http://www.vhcb.org/housingandwages.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Vermont • http://www.city-data.com/states/Vermont-Sports.html • http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/62.html • http://www.aot.state.vt.us/Links.htm

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