Indiana - the staff of the huziery, an amazing history, developed industry and a beacon for tourists
Indiana - The state of the United States, whose lands lie onMidwestern country. Indiana has a rich history of formation and development. At the moment it is one of the most industrialized territories in the United States of America. In everyday life, Indiana is called the "staff of huziers" (vervil).
Early history of the state
For many centuries before the first Europeansset foot on the American lands, the territory of the present state of Indiana was inhabited by many different Indian tribes, among which the Indians belonging to the Mississippian culture were the most numerous. They erected high mounds, on the flat tops of which organized their settlements. Some of these buildings are intact and to this day.
The successors of the Indians who built the burial mounds were such tribes as miami, shawnee, vea. They mastered these lands until the Iroquois came and replaced them as a result of bloody skirmishes.
Europe in the struggle for American lands
The beginning of the European history of the lands of Indianais in the middle of the XVII century, when the researcher Rene De La Sall first set foot on the American lands and led the French, who sold arms to the Indians for furs. In the XVIII century, this territory was called New France, and this was the area of the current state of Ohio. However, in 1761, the struggle for these territories began Great Britain. The British managed to win the right to land in the north-eastern part of America, and already in 1763 Indiana began to belong to them.
But the Indians, who actively supportedFrenchmen were extremely unhappy with this development of the situation and continued their resistance to the British, which resulted in a whole war, initiated by the Indian leader Pontiac. The war lasted for several years, and despite the predictable defeat of the Indian tribes, the British seriously had to make room and limit their claims to these lands.
In the second half of the XVIII century was createda province called Quebec, which included Indiana and a number of lands of other future states of America. The clashes with the Indians continued and were of an increasingly threatening nature. The first US president, George Washington, connected a large number of army soldiers to the confrontation, but the American troops suffered increasingly serious losses. And only by the end of the century there was a peace between Americans and Indians with the recognition of American power.
After the northwestern part of the developedland was given the status of the state and the name "United States of America", the territories of the states of Ohio, Michigan and others began to be allocated. So on the map, Indiana, which was predominantly inhabited by the natives, and the European population was still in the minority, was designated on the map. The staff was headed by William Harrison, in the future - one of the US presidents.
The economic evolution of the state of Indiana
The following decades were commemoratedpolitical disputes over the abolition of slavery in the state, a war with Britain and a number of Indian tribes that supported the British troops, laying trade routes and railways, civil war and other events that had a direct and indirect impact on the development of the state. The deposits of gas and oil have made Indiana the center of production, in particular, of the automotive industry. During the First World War it was in Indiana that the uninterrupted production of military equipment and ammunition, which had become very popular, was established. To this day, engineering, pharmaceuticals and metallurgy remain the most important advantages of the state of Indiana, allowing him to remain one of the leaders in the industrial plan.
Currently, the state is populated by more than six and a half million people. The largest city is Indianapolis, it has about 1.2 million people.
Natural features of Indiana
Indiana is a state that is profitablelocation. Despite the modest territory (about 95 square kilometers), the state lives in two different time zones, and also combines flat and ravine terrain, and in the north it extends along the coast of Lake Michigan - one of the largest lakes in the country. The largest river, more than eight hundred kilometers in length, is the tributary of the Ohio River called Wobash. Indians are very proud of the river and consider it a symbol of the state. Rich in various species of flora and fauna, the national forest reserve of Khuzyer is also a source of pride and admiration for the locals. Many rightly believe that Indiana is a state of surprisingly diverse nature, thousands of large and small lakes and reserves. The state has a continental climate, a rather cold winter and a hot summer. Remoteness from territories subject to a tornado makes Indiana even more attractive for living.
Lighthouses for tourists
Despite the fairly ordinary, "not tourist"climate, Indiana - "staffed" - annually attracts a huge number of guests. Being the birthplace of car racing (it was here in 1909 was built the first largest circuit), Indiana every year brings together traditional rallies of both US residents and tourists from abroad, wishing to join such a large-scale event.
National reserves in which you can see the real wolves living in packs in striking proximity to people, amazing wonders of the scenic coast of Lake Michigan - beacons for visitors.
However, the most important landmark of the stateremains a cultural heritage called the Angel Mounds - ancient barrows, surmounted by a flat surface, which were built in the XII century, lived in these territories, the Mississippian Indians. Many years ago these mounds were recognized as historical monuments, and to this day they attract a large number of those who want to see such an ancient example of the life of Indians.
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