To understand the concept of a county government system, scholars read a short passage, view a helpful visual aid, use the web to conduct some research about their local areas, and then answer related questions online.

The right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and...

Discusses Hispanics in the United States and their group characteristics. Includes information on the following: size of group and distribution, ethnic composition and historical settlement patterns, nomenclature, major stereotypes about...

Learn about cricket in the United States. This website provides information on upcoming matches, player profiles, regional clubs, rules and player eligibility, and more.

Explore this site and learn about the inner workings of the Office of the United States Trade Representatives. Use this site to view the hot topics in Trade negotiations around the world.

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.

Looking for old maps of somewhere in the United States? Check out this huge collection of maps! Search by the name of a city or town, another keyword, subject, title, or geographic location.

In 1800, the United States was made up of 16 states, all east of the Appalachians, and most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic. Oceans and rivers were the nations' highways, providing the only viable way to travel long...

This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.

First read the plantation legend about life in the South. The remainder of the article refutes the legend, explains the differences in many facets of the South, and emphasizes the importance of the Southern agricultural output to the...

The BLM manages one in every 10 acres of land in the United States, and approximately 30 percent of the Nation's minerals. These lands and minerals are found in every state in the country and encompass forests, mountains, rangelands,...

Kids learn about where Native American Indian tribes and regions in the United States on this site.

Visit hundreds of panoramas across the United States and Canada. Click on a region and a state or province for a listing of panoramas. Quick Time must be installed in order to use the site.

As the United States grew geographically, along with developing a national identity, there was also an increasing identity with regionalism. Read about the various regions, along with the changes in economics and religion in this period...

The WICHE serves the 15 Western state region of the United States through assisting students in getting affordable access to educational programs of study.

Site provides information on the National Climatic Data Center's Regional Climate Centers Program. Click a region on the map of the United States and find information about that region's climate!

This is a collection of eight readings about Native Americans each from a different region of the United States. Each discusses how they got there, their culture, their life today, and photos and slide shows.

This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...

Provides downloadable reports on rates and types of criminal activity in the United States in different years and regions. Includes data on crimes against various ethnic groups and races.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times is an internationally recognized daily newspaper published in New York City, New York. Content of the international section includes top news and issues from around the world, special...

Learn a little about a few major cities in the United States while munching on the food that the city is known for. For example, Boston's history goes better while eating Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread. Recipes are included.

The State of Texas established two Indian reservations in the mid-1800s, overseen by the United States Indian agent, Major Robert Neighbors. At the time, Texas was rife with racism and distrust towards the native peoples, which was...

This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.

This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.