Missouri River | Facts, Map, & History | Britannica
5 days ago · Missouri River, longest tributary of the Mississippi River and second longest river in North America. It is formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers in …
List of U.S. State Capitals | Britannica
5 days ago · This is a list of the cities that are state capitals in the United States, ordered alphabetically by state. The list also provides the most recent U.S. census population for each …
Standing Rock protests | Summary, Violence, & Outcome | Britannica
The Standing Rock protests were a campaign undertaken in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Early resistance to the pipeline was …
List of presidents of the United States | U.S. Presidents, Presidential ...
As the head of the government of the United States, the president is arguably the most powerful government official in the world. The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral …
Rock, Massachusetts, Colony, Map, History, & Facts - Britannica
Jun 11, 2025 · Plymouth, town (township), Plymouth county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It was the site of the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England, Plymouth colony. …
123Movies | History, Shutdown, & Facts | Britannica
123Movies is a defunct movie and television show streaming website that enabled users to watch and download media for free in the 2010s.
Pony Express | U.S. Mail Delivery, History, & Map | Britannica
The Pony Express was a system of U.S. mail delivery that operated from April 3, 1860, until October 1861. It consisted of continuous horse-and-rider relays between St. Joseph, Missouri, …
Flag, Facts, Maps, Capital, Cities, & Attractions - Britannica
2 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Arkansas, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. For more than a century after it joined the union (1836), …
The Doobie Brothers | Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica
Jun 19, 2025 · The Doobie Brothers were an American rock band whose shift from Southern rock and blues-inspired compositions toward a commercially appealing soft rock sound resulted in …
Ozark Mountains | Description, Location, Height, & Facts | Britannica
Jun 7, 2025 · Ozark Mountains, heavily forested group of highlands in the south-central United States, extending southwestward from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Arkansas River. The highest …