Indiana Geography Flashcards
2 longest rivers
Wabash and Ohio
Largest freshwater lake in the country
Lake Michigan
How much precipitation does Indiana get in the spring
40 inches
When and who was Indiana settled by
The French in the 1600’s
When did Indiana become a state
1816
What was the battle called
The battle of the pumpkin fields
How to apply for statehood
60k and established boundaries
what was the largest american victory at the time
kekiongas
Where were they founded
modern day fort wayne
Who were the early inhabitants
Irish, German, Scottish, and English
Whats the northern region based upon
Industry and agriculture
Industrial economy
A large producer of steel
Whats an environmental concern
Water pollution like pesticides, herbicides, and animal waste
Alternative energy
Solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear
Original settlers
in the 1830’s, puritans from the new england area/ northwest territory
