A to Z USA

Overview of A to Z USA

Ato Z USA is a unique online database that provides information about the United States being one of the world’s most geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse countries. It is also a country with a rich history.

Ato Z USA brings diversity and history to life in a beautifully illustrated resource designed primarily for libraries and schools. It includes 115 country-specific articles and 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia.

Ato Z USA provides teachers with lesson plans and activities and students with a one-stop reference for state reports, projects, and presentations. It also provides patrons extensive historical, economic, biographical, and genealogical information.

Features in A to Z USA

• 115 Country-Specific articles

• 115 State articles

• State Overview

• Animals and Plants

• Biographies

• Climate and Weather

• Crime

• Crossword Puzzles

• Demographics

• Economy

• Education

• Energy

• Flag and Seal

• Food and Recipes

• Geography

• History

• Points of Interest

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Who Am I?

A Name Game of Literary Stars

(Answers on page 6)

I was born Aurore Lucile Dupin in Paris, France, on July 1, 1804.

I shocked the people of my time by adopting a masculine pen name, wearing men’s clothes, and smoking tobacco in public.

Who am I?

A Moment in History…

I was born Thomas Lanier Williams in Columbus, Mississippi, on March 26, 1911. I lived in Mississippi, Missouri, Florida, and Louisiana. Which seems odd, considering my pen name.

Who am I?

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the civil war and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe memorial day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holiday family gatherings, and participating in parades.

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