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1. List of explorers (24013 bytes)
   1: ...specially replacing the [[Ford Excursion]]). For the science fiction book, see [[Expedition (book)]].'...
   6: ...a]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
   7: ...r]] ([[15th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
   12: ...rge Álvares]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]], the first to reach [[China]])
   17: ..., first at the [[South Pole]], first to navigate the [[Northwest Passage]] in a single ship
2. List of people by name: Ab (7347 bytes)
   6: ...|Abagnale, Frank]], (born 1948), US impostor and cheque fraud
   7: ...harles d'Abancourt|Abancourt, Charles d']], (1758-1792), French statesman
   18: ...die, Jakob]], (1654?-1727), Swiss Protestant preacher
   21: *[[Abbas II]], (1874-1944), khedive of Egypt
   36: ...in Abbott]], (1838-1926), British schoolmaster & theologian
3. List of people by name: Ac (3800 bytes)
   9: *[[Chinua Achebe|Achebe, Chinua]], (born 1930), Nigerian writer
   10: *[[Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford|Acheson, Archibald]] (1776-1849), 2nd Earl of Gosford
   11: *[[Dean Acheson|Acheson, Dean]], (1893-1971), USA Secretary
   12: *[[Edward Goodrich Acheson|Acheson, Edward Goodrich]] (1856-1931)
   13: *[[Kenny Acheson|Acheson, Kenny]] (born 1957)
4. List of people by name: Ad (7741 bytes)
   17: *[[Adolphe-Charles Adam|Adam, Adolphe-Charles]], (1803-1856), composer
   19: ...Melchior]], (died 1622), German divine and biographer.
   20: *[[Robert Adam|Adam, Robert]], (1728-1792), architect
   34: ...s|Adams, Abigail]], (1744-1818), [[First Lady of the United States]]
   38: ...Ansel Adams|Adams, Ansel]], (1902-1984), photographer
5. Maria Theresa of Austria (8450 bytes)
   1: ... Spain]], a less known relative of hers, who was the queen consort of [[Louis XIV of France]].''
   3: ...f Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla]]
   4: ...was undoubtedly one of the most powerful women of her time, ruling over most of central Europe.
   6: ...when it was issued, on Charles' death ([[1740]]) the [[War of Austrian Succession]] began.
   8: ...nions, but she actually kept most of the power to herself.
6. Catherine II of Russia (9308 bytes)
   2: ... of Sweden]] and [[Charles XIII of Sweden]], Catherine exemplified an "[[enlightened absolutism|enli...
   5: ...illness, but is rumored to have been killed by Catherine's supporters.
   9: ...e conservative after the [[Yemelyan Pugachev|Pugachev uprising]] of [[1773]] - [[1774]].
   11: ...bles and granted them serfs. She also encouraged the [[colonization]] of [[Alaska]] and of conquered a...
   13: ... the censorship law and encouraged education for the nobles and middle class.
7. Marie Antoinette (40871 bytes)
   1: ...e-Antoinette, painted by Wagenschon shortly after her marriage in [[1770]]]]
   2: ...uis XVII]]. She was guillotined at the height of the [[French Revolution]].
   4: ...w baby as "a small, but completely healthy Archduchess."
   6: ...rl ? already had important official roles within the [[Hapsburg]] Empire.
   7: ...re Antoinette's birth. She was considered one of the most brilliant political figures in Europe.]]
8. Rose (15436 bytes)
   18: ...ng [[shrub]] of the [[genus]] '''''Rosa''''' and the [[flower]] of this shrub.
   21: ...arely reaching as high as 20 m by climbing over other plants.
   23: ...are [[deciduous]], but a few (particularly in southeast [[Asia]]) are [[evergreen]] or nearly so.
   25: ... or red. The ovary is inferior, developing below the petals and sepals.
   27: .... Some birds, particularly [[finch]]es, also eat the seeds.
9. Carpet (15753 bytes)
   1: ...ables. Only with the opening of trade routes in the 17th century were significant numbers of [[Persia...
   3: ...icates a covering that is affixed to a floor and the latter a floor covering that is loose-laid, most ...
   8: [[Image:Swatches of carpet 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Swatches of machine-made carpet]]
   12: ...ps of cloth such as wool or cotton through the meshes of a sturdy fabric such as burlap. This type of ...
   14: ...not types (see below) to form the pile or nap of the carpet.
10. Ponce De Leon (5480 bytes)
    2: ...ve visited what is now the [[United States]] when he set foot in [[Florida]] in 1513.
    4: ...eases the sailors brought with them and to which the natives had no immunity. Ponce de León, however,...
    7: ... Diego, Ponce de León obtained title to explore the areas north of [[Cuba]].
    9: ...e los hechos de los Castellanos'' of [[Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas]].
    11: ...ons seized after the English attacked San Juan in 1792.]]
11. George Washington (29551 bytes)
    19: ...served as President of the [[1787]] [[History of the United States Constitution|Constitutional Convent...
    21: ...n [[democracy]] that served as an example around the world.
    24: ...or [[Lady Day]]) at the time of his birth, hence the difference in his birth year. His birthplace was ...
    26: ...uly [[1752]], he rented and eventually inherited the estate, [[Mount Vernon (plantation)|Mount Vernon]...
    29: ...], and shows Washington in uniform as colonel of the 1st Virginia Regiment.]]
12. John Adams (18716 bytes)
    18: ...[John Quincy Adams]], was the sixth President of the United States ([[1825]]–[[1829]]).
    22: ...], to [[Massachusetts]] in about [[1636]]; his mother was Susanna Boylston Adams.
    24: ...ions of this scene; it is instructive to compare the two accounts.
    26: ...ional]] minister at [[Weymouth]], Massachusetts. Their son, John Quincy Adams, was born in [[1767]].
    28: ...usness to be a handicap in his political career. These qualities were particularly manifested at a lat...
13. Thomas Jefferson (31127 bytes)
    14: ...tha Wayles Skelton Jefferson|Martha]] died before he took office
    18: ...[slavery|slaveowner]], [[author]] and founder of the [[University of Virginia]].
    20: ...residency include the [[Louisiana Purchase]] and the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]].
    23: ...e founding his own vision of higher education at the [[University of Virginia]].
    25: ...usly solicited Jefferson to prepare the draft of the Declaration alone.
14. George M. Dallas (3858 bytes)
    3: ...nsylvania]] and the eleventh [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]], serving under [[J...
    5: ... a candidate for reelection. He was chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs.
    7: ...s elected Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket in [[1844]] with [[James K. Pol...
    9: ... Churchyard. The city of [[Dallas, Texas]] and others are [[Dallas (disambiguation)|named in his hono...
    11: ...]. He is also the uncle of [[Alexander Dallas Bache]].
15. Eli Whitney (3270 bytes)
    6: ...y 6]], [[1817]] he married Henrietta Edwards and they had four children.
    14: ...wed for the African [[slavery]] system in the Southern United States to become more sustainable at a c...
    16: ...concepts and designs were readily duplicated by others. Whitney's company that produced cotton gins w...
    18: ...hat she associated with Eli Whitney (along with other historical figures such as [[George Washington|G...
    20: ===Other innovations===
16. Delaware (15006 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The First State |
    30: HighestElev = 137 |
    36: ...t was the first of the [[13 colonies]] to ratify the [[United States Constitution]]. Ratification occu...
    40: ...became "[[New Sweden]]" with a [[colony]] established by [[Sweden | Swedes]] (led by [[Peter Minuit]])...
    42: ...part of the colony of [[Pennsylvania]]. In 1704 the "three lower counties" gained a separate legislat...
17. Kentucky (15076 bytes)
    12: Governor = [[Ernie Fletcher]] |
    24: AdmittanceDate = [[June 1]], [[1792]] |
    30: HighestElev = 1263 |
    36: ... of America]] and was the 15th state admitted to the Union.
    38: ... [[University of Kentucky]] (blue, Wildcats) and the [[University of Louisville]] (red, Cardinals)).
18. Washington (20186 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Evergreen State |
    30: HighestElev = 4,392 |
    36: ...sidents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, which rhymes with ''bone'').
    38: ...e capital is often called simply '''D.C.''', and the state often called '''Washington State'''.
    40: ...n is the only state named after a [[President of the United States|president]], which was [[George Was...
19. Virginia (23198 bytes)
    30: HighestElev = 1,746 |
    36: ... Virginia'''; it is one of four states which use the name [[commonwealth]].
    38: ...while the latter broke away from Virginia during the [[American Civil War]].
    40: ...of Virginia. (Historical footnote: both [[William Henry Harrison|Harrison]] and [[Zachary Taylor|Taylo...
    44: ...in]], [[Pohick]], [[Monacan]], [[Saponi]], and [[Cherokee]].
20. Pennsylvania (32594 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Keystone State |
    30: HighestElev = 979 |
    36: ...me period in [[geology]]. Pennsylvania is called the [[keystone (architecture)|Keystone]] State.
    38: ...vance. The [[The Poconos|Pocono Mountains]] and the [[Delaware Water Gap]] provide popular recreation...
    40: ...Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Fathers]].

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