Is Illinois West or east? Location map of Illinois in the US. Illinois is a landlocked state in the east north-central US, a region also known as the Midwestern United States. What US region is Illinois in? The Midwest The Midwest, as defined by the federal government, comprises the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, […]

The kids in MayanMayanIn the Yucatec Maya language, mayab means “flat”, and is the source of the word “Maya” itself. How were Mayan names chosen? Scholars of Maya traditions relate that, at birth, the child was brought before a priest, who did the child’s horoscope and gave him or her the name to be used […]

Reconsider travel due to crime and kidnapping. Transnational criminal organizations compete in the border area to establish narco-trafficking and human smuggling routes. Violent crime and gang activity are common. Is Mexico Safe for Tourists 2022? No surprise, the U.S. State Department recently issued a chilling warning about travel to Mexico with a level 3 on […]

Yucatánsouthern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. What was the rise of the Mayan civilization? The rise of the Maya began about 250 ce, and what is known to archaeologists as the Classic Period of Mayan culture lasted until about 900 ce. At its height, Mayan civilization consisted of more than 40 cities, each […]

What do Mexicans wear traditional? The most popular and well-known women’s pieces of clothing in Mexico are huipil, quechquémitl, rebozo, Mexican skirts (they have various names in different regions – enredo, chincuete, posahuanco, refajo, enagua). Huipil is a sleeveless tunic, made from cotton or wool. It is worn with a skirt. What is a Mexican […]

Daily high temperatures decrease by 7°F, from 102°F to 95°F, rarely falling below 87°F or exceeding 108°F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 9°F, from 81°F to 72°F, rarely falling below 65°F or exceeding 87°F. How hot is it in Arizona in October? The average temperature for the month is 74.5 or 19.0 degrees cooler than […]

How many hours is Strawberry from Phoenix? Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Strawberry is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Phoenix to Strawberry. What is Strawberry Arizona known for? Strawberry, AZ has so much to offer – whether you love the great outdoors and hiking, historical sites and antiquing, […]

According to a recent United Census Bureau estimate, 17.8 million Americans are of Italian descent. What percent of the US is Italian-American? Nationally there were about 5.1% (nearly 16.7 million) Italian Americans in 2017, according to Census data. What US state has the largest Italian population? It’s in New Jersey. Fairfield, New Jersey is the […]

The total length of the national border is 1,954 miles (3,145 km). On July 28th 2022, the Biden administration announced it would fill four wide gaps in Arizona near Yuma, an area with some of the busiest corridors for illegal crossings. How long is the southern United States border? 1,933 miles The US-Mexico border fence […]

West Region States and Abbreviations A B Utah UT Wyoming WY Alaska AK California CA What are the western states abbreviations? Students will be expected to know the 11 states, capitals and abbreviations of the West. Alaska – Juneau – AK. California – Sacramento – CA. Colorado – Denver – CO. Hawaii – Honolulu – […]