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Nevada

Capital: Carson City State abbreviation/Postal code: Nev./NV Governor: Brian Sandoval, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Mark Hutchison, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators:Catherine…

Federalist party

(Encyclopedia) Federalist party, in U.S. history, the political faction that favored a strong federal government. Opposition to war brought the Federalists the support of Clinton and many others,…

Race Riots in the U.S.

Read about some of the most significant riots in U.S. history 1898: Wilmington, North Carolina While Democrats held power at the state level in North Carolina, a coalition of white…

ship

(Encyclopedia) ship, large craft in which persons and goods may be conveyed on water. In the U.S. Navy the term boat refers to any vessel that is small enough to be hoisted aboard a ship, and ship is…

progressivism

(Encyclopedia) progressivism, in U.S. history, a broadly based reform movement that reached its height early in the 20th cent. In the decades following the Civil War rapid industrialization…

U.S. Landmarks

Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…

Entertainment Bios — S

Antonio Sabato, Jr.SadeEva Marie SaintBuffy Sainte-MarieHarry SaltzmanIgnatius SanchoLawrence SandersAdam SandlerJulian SandsLaura San GiacomoCarlos SantanaLuis SanteiroMia SaraCristina…

Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…