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- List of explorers (24013 bytes)
1: ...eplacing the [[Ford Excursion]]). For the science fiction book, see [[Expedition (book)]].''
12: ... Álvares]] ([[16th century]] [[Portuguese]], the first to reach [[China]])
17: ...[Norway|Norwegian]], first at the [[South Pole]], first to navigate the [[Northwest Passage]] in a sin...
21: ...(1796—1878), [[British Empire|British]] naval officer, several expeditions to the [[Canada|Canadian]...
23: ...9]]), [[Spain|Spanish]], first to sight the [[Pacific Ocean]], founded Darién, oldest surviving Europ... - List of people by name: Ab (7347 bytes)
7: ...harles d'Abancourt|Abancourt, Charles d']], (1758-1792), French statesman
10: *[[Firmin Abauzit|Abauzit, Firmin]], (1679-1767), French scientist
15: ...nk Abbandando|Abbandando, Frank]], (1910-1942), Mafia hitman
22: ...a Ahmad Abbas|Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad]], (1914-1987), film director
99: *[[Abram|Abraham]], (circa 1800 BC), Biblical figure - List of people by name: Ac (3800 bytes)
3: ...[[Joseph M. Acaba|Acaba, Joseph M.]] (born 1967), first Puerto Rican Astronaut
25: ...n|Ackerman, Forrest J.]], (born 1916), US science fiction author
36: *[[Jacob Fidelis Ackermann|Ackermann, Jacob Fidelis]] (1765-1815)
46: ...tte Ackermann|Ackermann, Sophie Charlotte]] (1714-1792) - List of people by name: Ad (7741 bytes)
15: *[[Adam]], Biblical figure, first man
20: *[[Robert Adam|Adam, Robert]], (1728-1792), architect
34: *[[Abigail Adams|Adams, Abigail]], (1744-1818), [[First Lady of the United States]]
41: ...ivil War General and president of the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]
66: ...officer)|Adams, Samuel]], (1912-1942), US naval officer - Maria Theresa of Austria (8450 bytes)
20: ...), married HRH Infanta Mar�Lu� of Spain (1745-1792); had issue. [[Grand Duke of Tuscany]]: 1765 (abd...
35: ...ttack Prussia in [[1756]]. Frederick II attacked first however, invading [[Saxony]], another ally of ... - Catherine II of Russia (9308 bytes)
2: ...nd [[Charles XIII of Sweden]], Catherine exemplified an "[[enlightened absolutism|enlightened monarc...
5: ...herine became involved with other prominent court figures. She soon became popular with several powerf...
13: ...veral drastic reforms within the Russian society. First, she established the [[Free Economic Society]]...
21: ...]] during Catherine's reign. This war ([[1787]]-[[1792]]) ended with the [[Treaty of Jassy]], which legi...
25: ...s, and 12,500 men. The Russian ships had some difficulty aiming their guns in the rough waters, a pro... - Marie Antoinette (40871 bytes)
4: ...in honour of Saint John the Evangelist. A court official described the new baby as "a small, but compl...
6: ...d]], and Ferdinand-Karl ? already had important official roles within the [[Hapsburg]] Empire.
7: ...as considered one of the most brilliant political figures in Europe.]]
15: ...eing going on intermittently since [[1494]] would finally end. [[Louis XV]]'s heir was his grandson, L...
22: ...ing, Marie-Antoinette was presented with the magnificent jewels which traditionally belonged to a Fren... - Rose (15436 bytes)
2: ...-07_10a.jpg|240px]]| caption = ''Rosa arvensis'' (Field Rose)}}
25: The [[flower]]s have five petals (with the exception of ''[[Rosa sericea]...
27: ...ds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly [[finch]]es, also eat the seeds.
67: ...essed and filtered to make rose hip syrup, as the fine hairs surrounding the seeds are unpleasant to e...
69: There is no single system of classification for garden roses. In general, however, rose... - Carpet (15753 bytes)
1: ...ing of trade routes in the 17th century were significant numbers of [[Persian rug]]s introduced to Wes...
3: ...d rug. The former indicates a covering that is affixed to a floor and the latter a floor covering tha...
16: ...orming a knot. Because of the loom structure only five colors can be used to create the design. Moquet...
34: ...rtical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (designs used in producing rugs).
41: ...d, angular calligraphy called [[Kufic]], pseudo-Kufic, or Kufesque. - Ponce De Leon (5480 bytes)
2: ...tment of the Spanish Crown. He is regarded as the first [[Europe]]an known to have visited what is now...
4: ...Tainos to work in the mines and to construct fortifications. The Tainos subsequently died in great num...
7: ...is rights. Ponce de León was then removed from office in 1512 and felt his good name had been damaged...
9: ...im and govern for Spain, all of which he hoped to find at Bimini and other islands. The story of Ponce...
11: ...ons seized after the English attacked San Juan in 1792.]] - George Washington (29551 bytes)
19: ...ary War]] ([[1775]]–[[1783]]) and later the first [[President of the United States]] under the [...
21: ...generally recognized as one of the most important figures in U.S. history. Unlike many other [[revolut...
26: ... he trained as a [[surveyor]] (obtaining his certificate from the [[College of William and Mary]]) and...
31: ... now commissioned a [[lieutenant colonel]] in the First Virginia Regiment, led a mission into the Ohio...
33: ...ton was acclaimed as a hero, and he commanded the First Virginia Regiment throughout the rest of war. ... - John Adams (18716 bytes)
18: ...], [[1735]] – [[July 4]], [[1826]]) was the first ([[1789]]–[[1797]]) [[Vice President of ...
24: ...assachusetts|Worcester]] and studied law in the office of [[James Putnam]]. In [[1758]], he was admitt...
31: Adams first rose to influence as a leader of the Massachus...
33: ...und guilty of [[manslaughter]]. These claimed benefit of [[clergy]] and were branded in the hand and r...
35: ... On [[October 5]], [[1775]], Congress created the first of a series of committees to study naval matte... - Thomas Jefferson (31127 bytes)
14: ... Skelton Jefferson|Martha]] died before he took office
27: ... at the University of Virginia, has written the definitive book on the original buildings, or [http://...
32: ...extensive vineyards planted at Monticello, a significant portion were of the European wine grape ''[[V...
35: ...potential of the United States and is often classified a forefather of [[American exceptionalism]] (se...
37: Jefferson was the first [[Secretary of State]] of the United States, s... - George M. Dallas (3858 bytes)
3: '''George Mifflin Dallas''' ([[July 10]], [[1792]] – [[December 31]], [[1864]]) was a [[Unit...
5: ...rty|Democrat]] to the [[United States Senate]] to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[Isaa...
20: ...ed States]]|before=[[John Tyler]]|after=[[Millard Fillmore]]| years=[[March 4]], [[1845]] – [[Ma... - Eli Whitney (3270 bytes)
6: ...duated from [[Yale University|Yale]] College in [[1792]], where he was elected to [[Phi Beta Kappa]]. On...
14: Whitney is credited with creating the first [[cotton gin]] in [[1793]], a mechanical devic...
18: ...ted with Eli Whitney (along with other historical figures such as [[George Washington|George]] and [[M...
22: ...ing]] and the [[assembly line]], which he was the first to use when producing [[musket]]s for the U.S....
24: ... constructed individual items out of handmade and fitted pieces. Whitney's innovation consisted of mak... - Delaware (15006 bytes)
8: Nickname = The First State |
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36: ...to ratify the [[United States Constitution]]. Ratification occurred on [[December 7]], [[1787]].
40: Europeans first settled in a [[Netherlands | Dutch]] trading p...
46: ...laring itself to be the "State of Delaware." Its first governors went by the title of "President of t... - Kentucky (15076 bytes)
10: OfficialLang = [[English language|English]] |
24: AdmittanceDate = [[June 1]], [[1792]] |
41: ...by]], a [[Revolutionary War]] hero, was named the first Governor of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky.
59: ...so sometimes termed "Pennyrile", the western coal-fields area, and the far-west [[Jackson Purchase]]. ...
65: ===Significant natural attractions=== - Washington (20186 bytes)
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25: ...imeZone = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]: [[UTC]]-8/[[Daylight saving time|-7]] |
36: ...hington''' is a [[U.S. state|state]] in the [[Pacific Northwest]] of the [[United States]]. The state ...
45: ... Prominent among their industries were [[salmon]] fishing and [[whale]] hunting. In the east, nomadic...
47: The first [[European]] record of a landing on the Washin... - Virginia (23198 bytes)
13: OfficialLang = [[English language|English]] |
36: ... the [[Mid-Atlantic_States|Mid-Atlantic]]. Its official name is the '''Commonwealth of Virginia'''; i...
38: ...as admitted to the Union as a separate state in [[1792]] while the latter broke away from Virginia durin...
40: ...n]] and [[Zachary Taylor|Taylor]] died while in office.)
46: ...n [[1607]]. Its Second Charter was officially ratified on [[May 23]], [[1609]]. - Pennsylvania (32594 bytes)
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38: ...weden|Swede]]s and [[Netherlands|Dutch]] were the first [[Europe]]an settlers, the [[Quaker]] [[Willia...
59: ...ndian War]]. The French established numerous fortifications in the area, including the pivotal [[Fort ...
61: ...putation of religious freedom also attracted significant populations of [[Germany|German]] and [[Scots...
65: ...12, [[1787]] (five days after Delaware became the first).
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