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Who first discovered United States of America?Was Christopher Columbus a an illegal alien? The question is flawed in premise. The United States was not a country until 1776. So if the question is then who discovered what is now known as North America then the question needs clarification.Jun 27, 2012

Please click on the state you are interested in to view that state's information:Alabama. Alaska. Arizona. Arkansas. California. Colorado. Connecticut. ... Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine. ... Nebraska. Nevada. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. ... Rhode Island. South Carolina. South Dakota. Tennessee. Texas. Utah.

The United States of America. The District of Columbia is a federal district, not a state. Many lists include DC and Puerto Rico, which makes for 52 "states and other jurisdictions". ... The flag has 50 stars, one for each state.

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and, at the time of the American Revolution, was the largest and most important city in America. Founded by William Penn as a place of religious tolerance, its spirit infused the early steps towards independence.

In Christian times, it became a celebration of the evening before All Saints' Day. Immigrants from Scotland and Ireland brought the holiday to the United States. The commercialization of Halloween started in the 1900s, when postcards and die-cut paper decorations were produced.

White House Facts. For two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. ... It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in.

The Darien Gap, a roadless region of swamps and rainforests that stretches 90 miles to the tip of Colombia, makes it impossible to drive the entire distance to South America. So we shipped the car from Panama to Colombia and flew there to pick it up, then drove south, through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to Argentina.Mar 16, 2010

U.S. State Capitals ListAlabama - Montgomery.Alaska - Juneau.Arizona - Phoenix.Arkansas - Little Rock.California - Sacramento.Colorado - Denver.Connecticut - Hartford.Delaware - Dover.More items...

The 50 U.S. states, in alphabetical order, along with each state's flag:Alabama.Alaska.Arizona.Arkansas.California.Colorado.Connecticut.Delaware.More items...

50 States and Capitals & AbbreviationsABAlabamaMontgomeryAlaskaJuneauArizonaPhoenixArkansasLittle Rock96 more rows

Originally colonized by the French during the 18th century, it became U.S. territory as part of the historic Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and was admitted to the union in 1812.

Cinco de Mayo in the United States. Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day.

On September 17, 1907 the people of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories voted favorably on statehood. The vote was certified and delivered to the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt and on November 16, 1907, Roosevelt issued Presidential Proclamation 780 admitting Oklahoma as the forty-sixth state.Aug 15, 2016

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On a direct east-west axis with the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial serves as the terminus to the western end of the Mall. ... The Lincoln Memorial was an important symbol of the American civil rights movement.

Even colors have specific meanings. ... "The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."

The youngest person to assume the office was Theodore Roosevelt, who became president at the age of42 years, 322 days, following William McKinley's assassination; the oldest was Donald Trump, who was70 years, 220 days old at his inauguration.

Martin Van Buren

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until 1974, when he resigned from office, the only U.S. president to do so.

The purchased territory included the whole of today's Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, parts of Minnesota and Louisiana west of Mississippi River, including New Orleans, big parts of North and northeastern New Mexico, South Dakota, northern Texas, some parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado as ...

In 2008, Obama was nominated for president a year after his campaign began and after a close primary campaign against Hillary Clinton. He was elected over Republican John McCain and was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.

Christopher Columbus

Amerigo Vespucci

As of January 1, 2018, there were 2,816 death row inmates in the United States. The number of death row inmates changes daily with new convictions, appellate decisions overturning conviction or sentence alone, commutations, or deaths (through execution or otherwise).

It borders South Dakota in south, Montana in the west, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba in north. The Red River of the North shapes its border with Minnesota in east.

In 1861, as the United States itself became massively divided over slavery, leading to the American Civil War (1861–1865), the western regions of Virginia split with the eastern portion politically, and the two were never reconciled as a single state again.

The 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush served as vice president under Ronald Reagan. He is the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd president.Nov 27, 2017

George Walker Bush

1992 Presidential Election. The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush; Democrat Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot.

United States - Location, size, and extent. Located in the Western Hemisphere on the continent of North America, the United States is the fourth-largest country in the world. Its total area, including Alaska and Hawaii, is 9,629,091 sq km (3,717,813 sq mi).

The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size and nearly the third largest in terms of population. Located in North America, the country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. ... There are 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Is Really 11 Nations, Author Says. For hundreds of years, this nation has been known as the United States of America. But according to author and journalist Colin Woodard, the country is neither united, nor made up of 50 states.Nov 11, 2013

America is the geographical name of a continent, divided into North, Central, and South, and comprises many nations ('countries') including Canada, Mexico, Panama and Brazil. The United States of America ('USA') is the name of one of those nations, a political and administrative area on the continent.

The United States of America (USA), often called the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country in North America. It is made up of 50 states, a federal district, and five territories.

Solids, liquids and gases are called the three states of matter. Materials can be changed from one state to another by heating or cooling. Water can be observed as a liquid, a solid (ice), or a gas (water vapour) and moves around the environment in a process known as the water cycle.

Entry Requirements for Dominican Republic. Travelers heading to the Dominican Republic will need to have a valid U.S. passport with them when entering and exiting the country. If you enter the Dominican Republic via air or sea travel without documents, you may be sent directly back to the United States.

In 2012, the number was $175.3 billion. That is how many dollars it would take to bring every person in the United States up to the poverty line. In 2012, that number was just 1.08 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), which is to say the overall size of the economy.Sep 24, 2013

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Mexico is Really Called the United Mexican States. Today I found out that Mexico is really called the United Mexican States or Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Specifically, there are thirty one states in the UMS, with 111 million people making it the 11th most populated country in the world.Aug 29, 2011

In 1819, after years of negotiations, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams achieved a diplomatic coup with the signing of the Florida Purchase Treaty, which officially put Florida into U.S. hands at no cost beyond the U.S. assumption of some $5 million of claims by U.S. citizens against Spain.

Russia is the world's biggest country by land area, while the United States is either the third or the fourth largest (China's claims to territories disputed by other countries, especially India, will determine which of the two countries is bigger than the other), with 17,098,242 sqm and 9,826,675 sqm, respectively.Apr 6, 2014

Total official territories and territorial waters combined, the USA is slightly larger. If all of China's claims for territories are included, China is larger. If you just take mainland China and the lower 48 states, China is bigger. Add Alaska and Hawaii to that, they're really close in total land area.