Vermont Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is Vermont’s nickname?
Green mountain state
What Native American tribe still lives in Vermont today?
Abenaki
Vermont remained separate from the United States for how many years before joining?
14 years
Which side did Vermont fight on during the Civil War?
union
Where does the word Vermont come from and what does it mean?
Vert means green and mont which means mountain
Who are the Green Mountain Boys and what did they do?
a militia group from Vermont, established in the 1760s to protect local land rights from New York’s claims
What area of the United States is Vermont a part of?
New england
What is the famous mountain range in the middle of the state?
Green mountain
What is the state capital of Vermont?
montpelier
What is the state bird of Vermont?
Hermit thrush
What is the state flower of Vermont?
Red clover
What are some common mammals in Vermont?
Moose white tailed, black bear, red foxes, fisher and martains
What is the state tree of Vermont and what does this tree produce which is a famous product from Vermont?
Sugar mapple maPPLE SURY
What percent of Vermont is forest?
78%
How many gallons of maple syrup does Vermont produce a year?
2 milli
What is mined in Vermont?
Grant marble
What president was born in Vermont?
Calvin coolidge
What famous ice cream factory is located in Vermont? And what town is it in?
Ben and Jerry in waterbury
What is the name of the monster that is believed to live in Lake Champlain?
Champ
What river forms the border between Vermont and New Hampshire?
Connectit river
What country borders Vermont to the North?
Canada
What state borders Vermont to the West?
New york
What state borders Vermont to the East?
New hampire
What state borders Vermont to the South?
Mas
