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North Dakota
North Dakota State Information Capital: Bismarck Official Name: State of North Dakota Organized as a territory: March 2, 1861 Entered Union (rank): November 2, 1889 (39th) Present…Wyoming
Wyoming State Information Capital: Cheyenne Official Name: State of Wyoming Organized as a territory/republic: July 25, 1868 Entered Union (rank): July 10, 1890 (44th state) Present…Monroe Doctrine
(Encyclopedia) Monroe Doctrine, principle of American foreign policy enunciated in President James Monroe's message to Congress, Dec. 2, 1823. It initially called for an end to European intervention…conservation of natural resources
(Encyclopedia) conservation of natural resources, the wise use of the earth's resources by humanity. The term conservation came into use in the late 19th cent. and referred to the management, mainly…Women's Suffrage: A New Impulse
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Special Handicaps and HazardsIllinois: A Turning PointA New ImpulseThere was light ahead. The influence of the Populist Party had…North Dakota
(Encyclopedia) CE5 North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces…Famous Buildings and Structures
Prehistorical and Ancient The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in…The Largest States in the U.S. by Area
The United States of America is a country of immense geographical diversity, with a landscape that spans from snow-capped mountains to sun-kissed beaches, arid deserts to lush forests. The country's…forestry
(Encyclopedia) forestry, the management of forest lands for wood, water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies in wood and wood products, forestry…State of the Union Address: William H. Taft (December 7, 1909)
William H. Taft (December 7, 1909) The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally…