Long Island Sound
The Long Island Sound is a long, narrow body of water. It is an estuary. An estuary is a p...
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. Jefferson was born and raised in Virginia. He was born in 1743. Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was the document that said the British colonies in America wanted to be their own country. Before that, the colonies in America were ruled by Britain. Jefferson was a good writer. The Declaration of Independence became very famous. Jefferson was Secretary of State under George Washington. Then he was elected Vice President in 1796. He served under President John Adams. Jefferson was elected President in 1800. He served two terms as President. He left office in 1809. Jefferson was very smart. He studied literature, law, and architecture. Architecture is the design of buildings. He designed his own home at Monticello in Virginia. He founded the University of Virginia. The University of Virginia opened in 1825. Jefferson died 1826.
The Long Island Sound is a long, narrow body of water. It is an estuary. An estuary is a p...
Hawaii was the last state to become a part of the United States. It became a state in 1959...
Massachusetts is a state in New England. Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. Boston is...