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Source: The U.S. Department of State If New England provided the brains and dollars for 19th-century American expansion, the Middle Atlantic states provided the muscle. The region's largest…The South
Source: The U.S. Department of State The South is perhaps the most distinctive and colorful American region. The American Civil War (1861-65) devastated the South socially and economically.…The Southwest
Source: The U.S. Department of State The Southwest differs from the adjoining Midwest in weather (drier), population (less dense), and ethnicity (strong Spanish-American and Native-American…The West
Source: The U.S. Department of State Americans have long regarded the West as the last frontier. Yet California has a history of European settlement older than that of most midwestern states…Offbeat National Parks
Looking north over Biscayne Bay at an island (at left) and at mangroves that line the shoreline (at back).Yosemite and Yellowstone are the jewels of our national park system. But you can find plenty…Time Tangled Island: Statue of Liberty
Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Mark Hughes Related Links The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty Poem Women on Pedestals…Renowned Photographer Plans a Cross-Country Trip to Photograph America
Carol M. Highsmith will donate her photos to the Library of Congress by Beth Rowen The Lincoln Memorial by Carol HighsmithRelated Links National Park Slideshow…Most Educated States
After being graded on numerous different education metrics, the states below came out tops in the Class of 2016. Rank State 1. Massachusetts 2. Minnesota 3. Wyoming 4.…Bed and Breakfasts
If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway, check out these B&Bs, listed by region The Midwest New England The Pacific Northwest The…Alaska
Capital: Juneau Official Name: The State of Alaska Organized as territory: May 11, 1912 Entered Union (rank): January 3, 1959 (49th) Present constitution adopted: 1956 State abbreviation/…Trending
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