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Kansas, often referred to as the “Sunflower State” and famed for its sweeping prairies and grain fields, has a rich tapestry of history that is woven into the broader narrative of America’s growth. But how did this pivotal region transform from Native American homeland to a flourishing state within the . . . Read more
Tennessee is a state located in the Southwestern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. It is a relatively small state in terms of area, but is the 17th largest in terms of population. The European . . . Read more
Illinois is a state located in the Midwestern section of the United States. It is bordered by Iowa and Missouri to the west, Wisconsin to the north, Indiana to the east and Kentucky to the south-east (it also shares a water boundary with Michigan). It is the 25th largest state . . . Read more
Christmas is the annual celebration to remember the birth of Jesus. It is widely observed throughout the world and billions of people celebrate this holiday each year. It is generally held on December 25, but it is also celebrated in January in certain countries. Christmas is a time of many . . . Read more
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest of the United States. It is the fifth largest state in the country in terms of area, but has a relatively small population of just over 2 million people. New Mexico is bordered by Mexico to the south along with the U.S. states of Texas, Arizona, Utah (corner only), Colorado and Kansas. The region has long been inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Pueblo, Navajo, Apache and Ute. The first European history of the region occurred in the 16th century. Let’s take a brief look at the history of the area and find out when it became a state.
Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. It is one of the largest states in terms of area (6th largest) and has a population of about 6.5 million (15th largest). It shares a border with Mexico as well as the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. Arizona was long inhabited by Native American tribes and the European history of this state didn’t begin until the 16th century. Let’s take a brief look at the history of this area and find out when it became a state.
Nevada is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. It is a large state in terms of area, but it relatively low in population. It is bordered by Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and California. The region has a long history of human habitation that dates back thousands of years, but European history is relatively recent. Let’s take a brief look at the history of Nevada and find out when it became a state.
Oregon is a state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is the 9th largest state by area, but has a relatively small population. It is bordered by four other U.S. states (Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California) and by the Pacific Ocean. Oregon has a long history of human habitation that may date back 15,000 years, but European settlement did not occur until relatively recently. Let’s take a brief look at the history of this area and find out how and when it became a state.
Alaska is one of two states (the other is Hawaii) not connected to the remaining 48 states of the United States of America. It is located in the northwest of the North American continent and borders Canada (to the east), as well as the Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It is separated from Russia via the Bering Strait. Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of area, but one of the least populated. This means that is has the lowest population density in the country. The history of Alaska is quite complicated and many claims to the region have existed. Let’s take a brief look at the history of this area and its path to becoming a state.
New Hampshire is a state located in the northeastern part (New England region) of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and the Canadian province of Quebec. It is one of the smallest states in terms of both area and population. The state played a very important part in the formation of America, but the history of the state goes back long before this time. Let’s take a brief look at this history and find out when New Hampshire became a state.