Power Point by Mikaela Kosik

In 1541 June 18th Hernado De Soto of Spain was the first European to explore Arkansas

Frenchman Henri de Tonti found Arkansas in 1986 Arkansas was the 25th state 1673 French explores descend the Mississippi to the

mouth of the Arkansas river

The lowest magazine mountain is point is 55ft

Square miles of Arkansas is 53,179 The Highest magazine mountain point is

2,753 above sea level

The hottest temperature was in 1936 it was 120 degrees

The coldest temperature was -29 degrees

In December it is usally 40-30 degrees

Here are some Famous People from Arkansas…

Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States

Billy Bob Thorton was a famous actor in arkansas

Maya Angelou is a poet and writer

Bill Clinton was our 42nd President of the United States. He was president for 8 years (1993-2001). Also he was born in Hope, Arkansas and he grew up in Hot Springs ,then went to Faitvillye the Little Rock. Bill Clinton was our 2nd democrat after Franklin Rosevelt. This Year his wife Hillary ran for president. She would’ve been the first woman president. In 1980 Chelsea, there only daughter was born. Bill was elected governor of Arkansas in 1978. In 1998 his relationship with a young white house intern resulted in the presidents impeachment by the house of

Repsenitives. Afterward Bill apoligized and everything was okay.

Arkansas entered the union on June 15,1836 as the 25th state

The governor of Arkansas is Mike Bebee The spring in mammoth springs is one

of the largest springs in the world. Before Europeans arrived the

Caddo ,Quapaw and Tunica were there. North Little Rock offers one of the

nations largest municipal parks. Arkansas holds over 600,000 acres of

lakes.

Also 9,700 miles of streams and rivers The state contains 6 national parks. One of the nick names for Arkansas is

the natural state. Arkansas means south wind. They have a Tomato eating contest

each year. Arkansas is also called the water state. The worlds championship duck calling

contest is held annualy.

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