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1. John C. Fremont (3726 bytes)
   2: ...ty to run on a platform of opposition to slavery. He was born in [[Savannah, Georgia]].
   4: ...rker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Modern marker for site where two of Frémont's men were lost in Colorado]]
   5: ...mining that the [[Great Basin]] had no outlet to the sea.
   7: ...f the United States|presidential]] candidate, but he lost (see [[U.S. presidential election, 1856]]) t...
   9: ... command in the West on [[November 2]], [[1861]]. He was re-appointed to a different post (in [[West V...
2. Victoria of the United Kingdom (38571 bytes)
   2: ...pg|thumb|right|200px|'''Victoria''' <br>Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empr...
   7: ...Ireland]], she was also the first monarch to use the title [[Empress of India]].
   9: ... [[House of Hanover]]; her successor belonged to the [[House of Windsor|House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha]].
   12: ...ince of Leiningen]]. Victoria, the only child of the couple, was born in Kensington Palace, London on ...
   14: ...er educator was the Reverend [[George Davys]] and her governess was [[Louise Lehzen]].
3. Sojourner Truth (2794 bytes)
   3: ...t her name as "Isabella Van Wagener". The year of her birth is uncertain, but is usually taken to be 1...
   5: ...New York]] state abolished slavery, she returned there in [[1829]], working as a domestic servant for ...
   8: ...well pointed commentary delivered in [[1851]] at the Women's Convention in [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Oh...
   10: ...1850]], the ''Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave''.
   13: ...amation]] was issued to work with former slaves. She also met President [[Abraham Lincoln]].
4. George Eliot (6014 bytes)
   3: ...ly set in provincial England, are well known for their [[realism]] and psychological perspicacity.
   5: ...scandals attending her relationship with [[George Henry Lewes]].
   8: ...at that time that she began to live with [[George Henry Lewes]] in an extramarital cohabitation.
   10: ...so he remained married to her in name only, while he made house solely with Evans.
   12: ...heir [[wedding night]]; he survived. She died at the age of 61 in London of a [[kidney]] [[ailment]] a...
5. Florence Nightingale (15657 bytes)
   3: ...the [[International Nurses Day]] is celebrated on her birth anniversary.
   7: ...rebelled against the expected role for a woman of her status, which was to become an obedient wife.
   9: ...and distress from her family, particularly her mother.
   11: ...eform of the [[Poor Laws]], extending far beyond the provision of medical care.
   13: ...ical care and by the commitment and practises of the sisters.
6. Saxophone (14311 bytes)
   3: ...], but it was originally intended as both an [[orchestra]]l and [[military band]] instrument.
   7: ...ry bands--this despite his great friendship with the influential Parisian composer [[Berlioz]].
   9: ...ould explain why he chose to name the instrument the "voice of Sax."
   11: ...actory Paris could legally manufacture or modify the instruments. After 1866 many modifications were i...
   14: ... amongst players as to whether the curve affects the tone or not.
7. John Tyler (18019 bytes)
   7: <tr><td>'''Followed:'''</td><td>[[William Henry Harrison]]</td></tr>
   13: <tr><td>'''[[First Lady of the United States|First Ladies]]:'''</td><td>[[Letiti...
   17: <tr><td>'''[[List of political parties in the United States|Political Party]]:'''</td><td>[[Uni...
   18: <tr><td>'''[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]:'''</td><td> ''non...
   21: ...irst to assume the office of President following the death of his predecessor.
8. James Buchanan (15634 bytes)
   37: | '''[[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]]:'''
   43: | '''[[List of political parties in the United States|Political Party]]:'''
   46: | '''[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]:'''
   50: ...l]] of [[historians]] rated him last overall and the general [[populace]] rated him last as well[http:...
   53: ... judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Missouri]]. Buchanan served as Minis...
9. Abraham Lincoln (48771 bytes)
   28: | '''[[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]]:'''
   33: | '''[[List of political parties in the United States|Political Party]]:'''
   36: | '''[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]:'''
   42: ...he United States]], and the first president from the [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party...
   44: ...ithin their boundaries. These events soon led to the [[American Civil War]].
10. William A. Wheeler (2833 bytes)
    5: |+ <font size="+1">William A. Wheeler</font>
    7: ...colspan=2 | [[Image:Vpww.gif|Photo of William A. Wheeler]]
    16: | [[Henry Wilson]]
    19: | [[Chester A. Arthur]]
    39: ! [[President of the United States|President]]:
11. Nepal (22444 bytes)
    1: ...dom]]. It is in South Asia, sharing borders with the [[People's Republic of China]] ([[Tibet Autonomou...
    14: ...the Motherland are Worth More than the Kingdom of Heaven)''</small>
    45: | '''[[National anthem]]'''
    58: ...as displaced by resurgent Hindu fiefdoms such as the Licchavi dynasty.
    60: ...the Indian [[Sepoy Mutiny]] in [[1857]], most of the Terai territories were returned to Nepal.
12. Flag of California (3028 bytes)
    1: [[Image:California_flag.jpg|0px|right|framed|The modern Bear Flag of California. Image provided by...
    3: ...S. state]] of [[California]] is sometimes called the '''Bear Flag'''.
    5: ... thirteen years under [[Mexico|Mexican]] rule as the department of [[Alta California]], whose Spanish-...
    7: ...] strip along the bottom. There is a red star in the upper left corner and a [[grizzly bear|grizzly]] ...
    9: ... star is a nod to the [[Republic of Texas]], and the bear represents strength.
13. California (63989 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Golden State |
    37: HighestElev = 4421 |
    44: <!-- before modifying these state symbols please verify your changes agains...
    50: Nickname = The Golden State |
    64: Fossil = [[Smilodon|Saber-toothed cat]] |
14. Iowa (24205 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Hawkeye State |
    24: AdmittanceDate = [[December 28|Dec 28]], [[1846]] |
    30: HighestElev = 509 |
    36: ...", and the [[U.S. Post Office]] abbreviation for the state is '''IA'''.
    38: The state is named for the [[Native American]] [[Iowa tribe|Iowa]] people.
15. 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...
16. 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]].
17. Oregon (26551 bytes)
    25: ...>(all but majority of [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]] is in Pacific)</small> |
    30: HighestElev = 3,426 |
    36: ...the state is notably rainy; east of the Cascades the climate is much more arid. In fact, on average O...
    38: ...]] {{IPA|[&#712;&#596;&#633;.&#601;.g&#601;n]}}. The pronunciation {{IPA|[&#712;&#596;&#633;.&#601;.&#...
    41: ...ism [that] is writing the preface to what may be the future for all [[United States|Americans]]: simpl...
18. New Mexico (31079 bytes)
    31: HighestElev = Wheeler Peak, 13,161 ft, 4,014 |
    38: ...[[Spain|European]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]], the state's name would be spelled ''Nuevo M骩co''.
    44: ...00s]], constructing small towns in the valley of the [[Rio Grande]] and pueblos nearby.
    46: ...lley led to long-standing hostility that impeded the Spanish conquest of New Mexico.
    50: ... governor of the new [[Province of New Mexico]]. The Native Americans at [[Acoma, New Mexico|Acoma]] r...
19. Santa Fe, New Mexico (9224 bytes)
    1: ...]] census, it has a population of 62,203. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Santa Fe County, New Mexico|...
    3: ...nta Fe is the oldest church structure in the US. The [[adobe]] walls were constructed around A.D. 1610...
    5: The elevation of Santa Fe is 2,132 metres (6,996 fee...
    7: ...er materials but with stucco surfaces reflecting the historic style.
    9: ...nd [[Art gallery|galleries]] line the streets of the city center and Canyon Road.
20. Timeline of invention (28171 bytes)
    3: ...actical, fielded version of the invention is used here.
    7: ... of language|Language]] (controversial - this is the earliest likely)
    19: ... 8500 BC: [[Agriculture#History|Agriculture]] in the [[Fertile Crescent]]
    22: * [[Animal husbandry]] in the [[Middle East]]
    30: * [[Irrigation]] in the [[Fertile Crescent]]

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