What's your geography IQ?
A new book by TIME FOR KIDS, 50 STATES: Our America, offers young readers a chance to check their
knowledge. What was the last state to join the United States -- Hawaii in 1959.
Can you name the oldest city in America -- St.
Augustine, Florida founded in 1565.
This quick reference guide devotes a page to
each of the states. Individual entries include
basic facts such as date of admission to the union, postal abbreviation,
capital, nickname, population, land area, state tree, and state bird, along
with an illustration of the state with major cities identified. A brief
write-up highlights historical facts often beginning with Native American
inhabitants and ending with present day.
The book opens with sections on Tribal Nations
Before European Settlement, European Settlement, Westward Expansion, and The
United States of present day.
The Federal District of Washington, D.C. receives
a double page spread similar to that of the states with historical details. The
inhabited U.S. Territories and Commonwealths of American Samoa, Guam, Northern
Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico are treated to a brief
discussion and facts: Status, Capital, Population, Geography, and Economy
listed. Uninhabited Territories and Commonwealths are listed and mapped.
The five geographical regions of the United
States: Northeast, South, Midwest, West, and Pacific States are mapped and discussed
with a focus on climate, industry, agriculture, and recreation.
Colorful artwork, maps, and photographs provide visual interest
and support the child-friendly text.
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