COASTAL STATES

HAWAII INTRODUCTION

• Only Natives lived there until 1778
• Captain James Hook discovered the Islands.
• Became the 50th in 1959

WAGON TRAINS

• Set out for the fertile land of Oregon in them1840s.
• They had extreme hardships like leaving there families and never seeing them again.
• The Journey took over 6 months.

RAILROADS

• The railroads brought Chinese workers.
• They produce over 70 kinds of fruits and nuts.
• Grapes are a very important fruit grown there.

FRUITS AND NUTS

• Oregon is known for fruits and nuts.
• Apples were first planted in Vancouver.
• Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Sweet cherries were also grown.

APLETS, COTLETS

• Turkish delight is made by Armenian Immigrants that had trouble selling Apples.
• These fruits are marketed all over the United States.
• The combinations of the fruits and nuts have increased.

POTATOES

• Idaho has more potatoes than any other state.
• Potatoes are indigenous to Peru.
• Potatoes are the main starchy vegetable in Germany.

LENTILS

• Popular in the Middle East.
• USA's lentils are grown in Idaho.
• Nutritionists are encouraging Americans to eat Lentils.

SPAM

• Spam is manufactured in Austin, Minnesota.
• It is very popular in Hawaii.
• It does not require refrigeration because it is a canned product.

COFFEE AND MACADAMIA NUTS

• They are grown on big island.
• Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.

PINEAPPLE

• Pineapples are shipped to the mainland from Hawaii.
• Dole Plantations is a popular tourist stop.

SUGARCANE

• It is the main agricultural of Hawaii.

POI

• It is a starchy Hawaiian food.
• You eat it with fingers out of a bowl.

POG

• Stands for Pineapple, Orange and a Guava.
• Fruit drinks are called Pogs.
• They are well liked in Hawaii.

LUAU

• There centerpiece is a whole pig.
• The meal is joined by dancing and singing.

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