Makenna Gable

Mrs. Miller

English 12

21 February 2024

Arizona Guide

I. Facts About Arizona (Compton’s page 597.)

A. The capital of Arizona is Phoenix.

B. Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.

C. The Arizona area stretches 114,006 square miles.

D. It is nicknamed the Grand Canyon State.

E. There had been crops, pasture, forests, and other land uses.

II. Arizona Symbols (Compton’s page 597.)

A. Flag

1. Adopted in 1917

2. Symbolizes the importance of minerals in the state’s economy.

B. Seal (Compton’s page 597.)

1. The Arizona state constitution of 1911 described the state seal that replaced

earlier territorial seals. (Compton’s page 597.)

2. The background is a mountain range with the sun rising behind it. (Compton’s

page 597.)

C. Arizona (Compton’s page 596.)

1. It is a combination of the changeless past and the volatile present. (Compton’s

page 596.)
 2. On lonely mesa tops high above the plains are Native American villages where

ancient rituals are still observed, their origins lost in the mists of time. (Compton’s

page 596.)

3. Arizona’s population growth in the last half of the 20th century has been

tremendous, especially in its major urban centers. (Compton’s page 596.)

III. Journey to Tribal Lands (Arizona Travel Guide)

A. American Indian guides offer experiences and adventures in some of Arizona’s

spectacular places.

1. In Northeastern Arizona, an enlightening adventure awaits in Canyon de Chelly,

one of North America’s longest continuously inhabited landscapes. (Arizona

Travel Guide page 16.)

2. The cultural history of Arizona stretched back to time immemorial.

B. In Monument Valley, traveling with Monument Valley Safari allows visitors to get an

intimate look at monoliths only accessible with a Navajo tour company.

1. A tour guide is mandatory for exploring Northern Arizona’s Antelope Canyon

which cocoons visitors in corkscrew-shaped, amber-colored rock walls pierced by

shafts of sunlight.

2. These cultures still thrive today, and many American Indian communities are

leading a revitalization of language, foodways, philosophy and traditions.

C. Adventurous Antelope Canyon Tours guides visitors through Antelope Canyon,

Rattlesnake Canyon and Owl Canyon.

 1. Guides may talk about their deep connection to the canyon, the medicinal and

edible plants people forage there, and the area’s dark history of massacre and

conflict.

2. That makes this an exciting time to engage with and learn from the original

stewards of these lands.

IV. Arizona World Book

A. It is rich in farm and mineral products, and it is growing rapidly in manufacturing

and population.

1. The desert winters are warm and pleasant.

2. Arizona’s climate attracts so many people that the state has become one of the

nation’s fastest-growing areas.

B. About three-fifths of the Indians live on 21 reservations in the state.

1. About 256,000 Indians live in Arizona.

2. Tucson is known as the Astronomy Capital of the World.

C. Four states meet at four corners, the junction of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and

Utah.

1. Most of Arizona’s people live in desert areas, but more than half the state is

mountain and plateau country.

2. After Europeans arrived in Arizona, the Indians fought to keep their rugged,

beautiful land.

V. Arizona Libraries and museums

A. Arizona museums feature art, science, history, and American Indian cultures.

B. Mission libraries were the first libraries in Arizona.

C. Tucson had a rental library in the 1870’s.

Works Cited

“Facts About Arizona” Compton’s Page 597.

“Arizona Symbols” Compton’s Page 597.

“Journey To Tribal Lands” Arizona Travel Guide Page 16.

“Arizona” World Book A 1 Pages 670-671.

“Arizona libraries and museums” World Book A 1 Page 674.