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HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

IMAGE COLLECTIONS

CULTURE & SYMBOLS

VIDEO DICTIONARIES

The United States is one of the most geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse countries in the world. It is also a young country with a rich history. AtoZ the USA brings this diversity and history to life in a beautifully illustrated resource designed especially for libraries and schools.

ABC the USA contains more than 115 country-specific articles and 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia. Library patrons and students will find unmatched coverage of the country’s people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society.

From Alabama to Wyoming, explore the great American experiment with ABC the USA.

BENEFITS

• Provides students with a one-stop reference for state reports, projects, and presentations.

• Supports educators with lesson plans and class activities.

• Provides library patrons with extensive historical, economic, biographical, and genealogical information.

• Saves schools and libraries money by combining large amounts of information in a single easy-to-use resource.

ABC the USA is mobile friendly,

automatically adapting to the

screen size of any desktop,

laptop, tablet, or smartphone.


Sample Pages

State Overviews

Demographics

Historical Timelines

Native Americans Timeline


State and Territory GuidesFeatures for the States and Territories

STATE OVERVIEWSWelcomeState Facts

ANIMALS AND PLANTSState BirdState FishState FlowerState InsectState MammalState FossilState ReptileState Tree

BIOGRAPHIESBiographies

CLIMATE AND WEATHERClimate

CRIMECrime Stats by CityCrime Stats by CountyCrime Stats by StateLaw Enforcement by City

CROSSWORD PUZZLES10 Question Crossword20 Question Crossword

DEMOGRAPHICSState OverviewState Economic DataCounty OverviewsCounties Economic Data

ECONOMYEconomic OverviewGDP by State and IndustryState Agriculture OverviewState Economic AccountsState Minerals Industry

EDUCATIONColleges/Post-SecondaryK-12 (Public)K-12 (Private)School Districts (Public)

ENERGYState Energy ProfileNon-Renewable Source OverviewRenewable Source OverviewCoal BasicsNuclearWindSolarBiomass Maps

FLAG AND SEALState Flag History, Design, TriviaState Flags in Black and WhiteState Flags in ColorState Seal

FOOD AND RECIPESCuisine OverviewState Dish (Recipe)State Foods

GAZETTEER OF PLACESFind a Place

GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY/LANDClimate/Land SystemsEcoregions IntroductionEcoregions 1: DomainsEcoregions 2: DivisionsEcoregions 3: ProvincesEcoregions 4: SectionsState Geologic Time ScaleState Minerals IndustryVegetation Cover TypesState Earthquake Map

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICSState Government OverviewState Governors ListU.S. Representatives, CurrentU.S. Representatives, HistoricU.S. Senators, CurrentU.S. Senators, HistoricPresidential Elections 1789 – 2016

HISTORYHistorical Timeline

INDIGENOUS PEOPLESFederally Recognized TribesFamous Native AmericansNative American Tribes: Pre-Contact

IMAGE COLLECTIONSVintage Baseball CardsVintage PostcardsLicense Plates 2001–License Plates 1971–2000License Plates 1941–1970License Plates Pre–1940License Plates Special

MAPSAntique State MapsAntique Birds Eye View MapsCongressional Districts MapsOutline MapsPhysical MapsPlacement MapsPolitical MapsThematic Maps

PARKS/FORESTS/LANDMARKSNational Park System IntroNational Historic LandmarksNational Parks in StateNational Forests in State

PHOTOSCities and TownsCultureLandscapesPoints of Interest

SYMBOLSState Day/Motto/NicknameState Stone/RockState GemstoneState MineralState QuarterState Song


OVERVIEWSCountry SnapshotCultural OverviewEconomic OverviewTrade OverviewTop StoriesCountry Facts

CLIMATE AND WEATHERClimate

COUNTRY PROFILEDemographic SummaryEconomy and TradeGeographyGovernmentGovernment LeadersThe People

CULTURE AND SOCIETYGreetings and CourtesiesGift GivingHolidays and FestivalsSportsStereotypesSuperstitions and FolkloreTime OrientationWomen in BusinessWomen in Culture

CROSSWORD PUZZLESCrossword Puzzles

EDUCATIONStructureUN-Based StatisticsInternational SchoolsHigher Education

EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES …in Country of Other Nations …of Country Abroad

HISTORIC FAMOUS PEOPLEAcademics and IntellectualsActivists and RevolutionariesBusiness LeadersInventors, Discoverers, & ExplorersCriminals, Lawyers, & JudgesMovie, Film, TV, & TheaterMilitary LeadersPolitical LeadersSciencesSingers, Musicians, & ConductorsSports PersonalitiesWriters, Painters, & Photographers

FOOD AND RECIPESNational CuisineRecipes

HISTORICAL TIMELINESUS Historical TimelineRevolutionary War TimelineUS Constitution TimelineUS Treasury TimelineSlavery TimelineLewis and Clark TimelineUS Expansion TimelineWar of 1812 TimelineCivil War TimelineWomen’s Suffrage TimelineSpanish-American War TimelineWorld War I TimelineWorld War II TimelineKorean War TimelineCivil Rights TimelineFeminism TimelineVietnam War TimelineDesert Storm TimelineIraq War TimelineAfghanistan War Timeline

HISTORYMilestone DocumentsUS PresidentsVintage Postcards

INDIGENOUS PEOPLENative Americans TimelineFamous Native Americans

IMMIGRANT GROUPSChinese in America TimelineCzechs in America TimelineFinns in America TimelineGermans in America TimelineIrish in America TimelineItalians in America TimelineJapanese in America TimelineLuxembourgers in America TimelinePoles in American TimelineSlovaks in American Timeline

LANGUAGESpoken LanguagesVideo Dictionary, EnglishVideo Dictionary, SpanishProverbs and Sayings

LIFE CYCLESBirthChildhoodComing of AgeDating and CourtshipMarriageFamily and ParentingWork and Professional LifeOld AgeDeath

MAPSModern MapsAntique Maps

MONEY AND BANKINGCurrency OverviewBanknote ImagesCoin ImagesCurrency Converter

MUSICMusic

NAMESName StructureSurnames (Family Names)

NATIONAL SYMBOLSFlag DetailsFlag ImagesNational AnthemNational BirdNational DayNational Flower

NEWS FEEDSTop StoriesBusinessCrimeEnvironmentFinancePoliticsScienceTechnology

RELIGIONReligion17th Century Religious Leaders18th Century Religious Leaders19th Century Religious Leaders20th Century Religious Leaders

Country GuidesFeatures for the USA