Chicago is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, one of the 5 Great Lakes of North America. This means that a lot has happened since the first …
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A lot has happened since Don Gaspar de Portolá, a Spanish explorer, became the first European to visit the San Francisco Bay area in 1769. Just 7 years later on June 29, 1776, Spanish colonists established the Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate. Today, San Francisco is a bustling city and the most …
It’s one of the most fascinating cities in the world, often referred to as “The Big Apple” or “The City That Never Sleeps” (thanks to Frank Sinatra). It’s referred to as New York City or NYC because it’s located in a state with the same name, New York. The city was founded by Dutch colonists …
The capital of the United States is full of historic buildings. It was named for the first President of the United States, George Washington (1732-1799), and is home to the most important structures in the country. Constructed on the banks of the Potomac River and centered around the Capitol Building, the city was established with …