Indiana is a state of huziery, an amazing history, developed industry and a beacon for tourists

Indiana is a state of the United States, whose lands lie in the Midwest of the 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 the huziers" (drozil).

Early history of the state

Many centuries before the first Europeans stepped onto the American lands, the territory of the current state of Indiana was inhabited by many different Indian tribes, among which the most numerous were the Indians who belonged to the Mississippian culture. They erected high mounds, on the flat tops of which they organized their settlements. Some of these buildings are intact and to this day.

The successors of the Indians who built the mounds were such tribes as Miami, Shawnee, Wea. 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 the state of Indiana falls on the middle of the XVII century, when the researcher Rene De La Salle first stepped onto 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, the area of the present state of Ohio was also included here . 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 supported the French, 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 18th century, a province was created under the name of 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 peace between Americans and Indians with the recognition of American power.

After the northwestern part of the developed lands received 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 the Indians, who were predominantly inhabited by the natives, and the European population stayed in Minority. The staff was headed by William Harrison, in the future - one of the US presidents. The state of Indiana, whose cities in turn received the status of the capital, is distinguished by a dynamic and very inconsistent history of formation. The start put by the first governor with such a big name proved to be promising in terms of both economic and political development. Since 1985, the capital of the state of Indiana is the city of Indianapolis, located in the heart of the "land of the huziers."

The economic evolution of the state of Indiana

The following decades were marked by political disputes about the abolition of slavery in the state, the war with Britain and a number of Indian tribes that supported the British troops, laying trade routes and railroad, civil war and other events that had a direct and indirect impact on the development of the state. 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 became very popular, was established. To this day, engineering, pharmaceuticals and metallurgy remain the most important advantages of the state of Indiana, allowing it 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 has a favorable location. 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 representatives of the 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, "non-tourist" climate, Indiana - "staffed" - attracts a huge number of guests every year. 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 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 state remains a cultural heritage called the Angel Mounds - ancient barrows, crowned with 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 people who want to see such an ancient pattern of Indian life.