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Seward, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Seward, William Henry, 1801–72, American statesman, b. Florida, Orange co., N.Y. In 1861, Seward became Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, and many expected him to be the…

2004 Geography Bee

Peshawar, a city in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, has had strategic importance for centuries because of its location near what historic pass? This was the final question in the 2004…

Judah Philip BENJAMIN, Congress, LA (1811-1884)

Senate Years of Service: 1853-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1861 Party: Whig; Opposition; Democrat BENJAMIN Judah Philip , a Senator from Louisiana; born on the Island of St. Croix, Danish West Indies (…

2008 Geography Bee

20th annual National Geographic Bee by Liz Olson Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

2009 Geography Bee

21st annual National Geographic Bee by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

Caribbean and Atlantic Islands

Country or islandArea codeAnguilla264Antigua and Barbuda268Bahamas242Barbados246Bermuda441British Virgin Islands284Cayman Islands345Dominican Republic809Dominica767Grenada473Jamaica876Montserrat664St…

Albert Bacon FALL, Congress, NM (1861-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1912-1921 Party: Republican FALL Albert Bacon , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., November 26, 1861; attended the country schools; taught…

2007 Geography Bee

Eighth grader wins her second Geography Bee by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…