Kentucky Facts

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Physical Environment
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Life in 20th Century Ky.
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Kentucky became a state on this date.
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What is June 1, 1792?
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This is Kentuckys nickname.
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What is the Bluegrass State?
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This is Kentuckys state flower.
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What is Goldenrod?
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The first governor of Kentucky.
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Who was Isaac Shelby?
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The name of the first Kentucky newspaper.
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What is the Kentucky Gazette?
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The number of counties in Kentucky.
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What is
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A famous landmark located in the Pennyroyal
region.
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What is Mammoth Cave?
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The second largest waterfall east of the Rocky
Mountains.
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What is Cumberland Falls?
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Two types of severe weather in Kentucky.
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What are floods and tornadoes?
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A town in Kentucky where Abe Lincoln was born.
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What is Hodgenville?
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The 16th president of the United States.
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Who was Abraham Lincoln?
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The first frontiersman to explore Kentucky.
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Who is Daniel Boone?
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The first frontier doctor.
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Who was Ephraim McDowell?
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The writer of the state song.
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Who is Stephen Foster?
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A runaway from Virginia who became a guide for
settlers in Kentucky.
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Who is Simon Kenton?
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The largest city in Kentucky.
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What is Louisville?
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These people invented many tool implements to
use in farming.
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Who are the Shakers?
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Ft. Knox stores these for the government.
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What are gold bars?
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This pioneer woman was captured by the Indians.
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Who was Jenny Wiley?
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The capital of Kentucky.
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What is Frankfort?
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This was Kentuckys first radio station.
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What is WHAS?
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This provides water for lakes and rivers.
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What is rain, snow, and sleet?
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He created Bluegrass music.
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Who is Bill Monroe?
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A large man-made lake in Kentucky.
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What is Dale Hollow Lake?
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A famous event that takes place in Kentucky the
1st Saturday of May each year.
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What is the Kentucky Derby?