Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

Interactive map of the world in which students select a continent and begin exploring using online resources from the Smithsonian Institute.

A map from 1911 showing the lake region of the Laurentian Plateau and adjacent areas, primarily north of the International boundary in the region known as the Canadian Shield. Only the principal lakes are shown. As indicated in the text,...

Shown is a map of French Guiana.

Map of southern part of South America in 1919.

Map of western part of South America in 1919.

Labeled map of the countries of South America, in which Venezuela is highlighted.

Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Colombia. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps, and...

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Ecuador. Content covered includes photos, symbols, provinces, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture,...

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Venezuela. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps, and...

A detailed and comprehensive resource for finding much information on the South American republic of Ecuador. Organized by quick facts in chart form or longer commentaries.

Features a country profile of Bolivia, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...

Features a country profile of Paraguay, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...

Useful guide to a country profile of Suriname featuring background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much...

A comprehensive site offering a detailed description of the excavation of Caral in Supe Valley, Peru. Links from this site offer downloadable pictures, maps, and diagrams of the pyramid. A short video of a researcher explaining the...

All you ever wanted to know about Argentina can be found here. Organized by quick fact charts or more detailed commentary, information includes geography, government, economy, climate, and more.

A detailed and comprehensive resource for finding much information on Paraguay. Organized by quick facts in chart form or longer commentaries.

Features a brief description of the geography of Bolivia including the Andean highlands and the tropical lowlands.

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

A map of southern Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia showing the scene of operations in the South during the American Revolutionary War from 1779-1781. The map shows the route of Greene's retreat from Cowpens to the...

A map of the United States in 1790 showing the territorial claims of the states at the time, and the British and Spanish possessions and territory disputes. The map shows the frontier lines or extent of settlement from the coast of Maine...

A map of parts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in the southern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War (1778-1779). The map shows cities and towns, rivers and terrain, forts, and battle sites of the...

A map of the portions of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia involved in major campaigns of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities, towns, and forts, rivers and terrain features, and is keyed to show...