U.S. Cities & States U.S. States, Cities, History, Maps Year by Year: 1900–2015 Enter a year: Special Features Today in History: Gone With the Wind Games & Quizzes Citizenship Quiz | State Nicknames Quiz | U.S. More United States Quizzes! New York City New York City is the largest city in the United States and New York. Over 8 million people live in it, and over 22 million people live in and around it. It is in the state of New York, which is in the northeastern United States. History[change | change source] The oldest part of the city, the island of Manhattan, still has its original Lenape Native American name. New York City was settled by Europeans from The Netherlands in 1624. By the time the English took New York, there were many other Dutch towns in what would become New York City, including Breukelen (Brooklyn), Vlissingen (Flushing), and Nieuw Haarlem (Harlem). New York quickly grew to become a large and important port city. In 1898, the cities of New York and Brooklyn came together with the Bronx, Staten Island, and the towns in Queens County to make Greater New York. Geography[change | change source] Most of New York City is on three islands near the Atlantic Ocean, although one part is on the mainland of North America.
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When is Thanksgiving? Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travelers: Jerry McClanahan: 9780970995148: Amazon.com California: History, Geography, Population, & State Facts Capital: Sacramento State abbreviation/Postal code: Calif./CA Governor: Jerry Brown, D (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Senators: Barbara Boxer, D (to Jan. 2017); Dianne Feinstein, D (to Jan. 2019) U.S. Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Debra Bowen, D (to Jan. 2019) Atty. Treasurer: John Chiang, D (to Jan. 2019) Entered Union (rank): Sept. 9, 1850 (31) Present constitution adopted: 1879 Motto: Eureka (I have found it) State symbols: Nickname: Golden State Origin of name: From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500 10 largest cities (2013): Los Angeles, 3,884,307; San Diego, 1,335,896; San Jose, 998,537; San Francisco, 837,442; Fresno, 509,924; Sacramento, 476,686; Long Beach, 469,428; Oakland, 406,253; Bakersfield, 363,630; Anaheim, 345,012 Land area: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km) Geographic center: In Madera Co., 38 mi. Number of counties: 58 Largest county by population and area: Los Angeles, 10,017,068 (2013); San Bernardino, 20,062 sq mi.
17 Fun Games to Play in Spanish Class! 1. ARROZ CON PAN: Game of elimination played in a circle where the students chant “Arroz con pan (3x) y sal” then a number is called out and counted around the circle. 2. CIERTO - FALSO: A person (often the teacher) stands between the stands of the trees and calls out phrases related to the class's latest vocabulary. If the statement is true about the student, they must try to run to the other side without being tagged. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. For example: Mano a mano –they put together their hands. Make it more fun by calling different body parts Codo a rodilla-they put together their elbow and knee. Variation: You can also use flash cards for this game. 10. A student uncovers two cards. 11. “Pesca, pesca, pescador, Pesca un pez, ¿De qué color?” The student who is fishing must say the color. Variation: Write questions on the fish, and instead of saying the color, the student will have to answer the question. 12. 13. class chants: “¡Pasa la bola, pasa la bola, pasa la bola, para!.” Carolina
U.S. Route 66 Former US Highway between Chicago and Santa Monica U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. US 66 was a primary route for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which it passed. US 66 underwent many improvements and realignments over its lifetime, but it was officially removed from the United States Highway System in 1985[2] after it was entirely replaced by segments of the Interstate Highway System. History[edit] Before the U.S. A remnant of an original state right-of-way marker serves as a reminder of the early days of the road's construction. In 1857, Lt. Parts of the original Route 66 from 1913, prior to its official naming and commissioning, can still be seen north of the Cajon Pass. Birthplace and rise of US 66[edit] The route sign from 1926 to 1948 Modern 'historic' signage in Chicago From downtown St.
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