The Gem State, Gem of the Mountains, Little Ida, and The Spud State are the many nicknames of Idaho. The Gem State is for the abundance of natural resources and scenic areas that may include snowy mountains, rapid waters, calm lakes and steep canyons. Gem of the Mountains comes from all of the natural resources such as gold, silver, copper, lead, and beautiful gemstones such as star garnets, opal, jasper, and jade. Little Ida refers to Idaho being one of the smaller regions. The Spud state means that Idaho has so many potatoes.
Chapter 2 - Topography
The major land regions of Idaho are mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests. The highest point of Idaho is is Borah Peak at 12,662 feet above sea level while the lowest point in Idaho
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Sacajawea was a Shoshone Indian born around 1788 near Tendoy Idaho, or the eastern part of Idaho. She was 10 when when she was kidnaped by another indian tribe. Then, when Lewis and Clark began their expedition, they found Sacajawea and used her as a guide. Sacajawea is important in history because she was very helpful to the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a guide and a translator. She traveled very far, from North Dakota all the way to the Pacific Ocean and was very helpful to Lewis and Clark. Sacajawea is on a United States $1 coin now because she is so …show more content…
He was a pitcher in the American Major League Baseball program. He started his baseball career on the Atlanta Braves who drafted him in 1991. Jason was drafted in the 8th round of the draft, 206th overall. During his baseball career, Jason played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He stopped playing professional baseball in 2009.
Chapter 4 - Vacation Time
If you ever find yourself booking a trip to Idaho, here are a few places that will make your trip the best. Coeur d’Alene Idaho is a lake playground. If you have kids, Coeur d’Alene is the perfect place to go. The lake is 25 miles long and is surrounded by mountains and forest. A boat ride, sailing, and fishing are popular during the summer. You can go skiing, wakeboarding and even go to the theme parks.
Shoshone Falls is the largest waterfall in Idaho. These falls are larger than Niagara Falls! As you drive down to the location, you can see Snake River. At Snake River, you can have a lovely picnic in the green grass or sit under the humongous trees. The park does not cost too much to money to get into and it is so