| abolition |
The word "Abolition," spelled with a capital letter, refers to the end of slavery in the United States. Abolition--the act of abolishing slavery--occurred in 1865. [1/2 definitions] |
| Afghanistan |
a country in south central Asia. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. |
| Alabama |
a state in the southeastern United States. Its capital is Montgomery. (abbreviated: AL) |
| Alaska |
a state of the United States on the northwestern coast of North America. Its capital is Juneau. (abbreviated: AK) |
| Albania |
a country in southeastern Europe. Albania borders on the Adriatic Sea, and Greece is one of its neighbors. Tirane is the capital of Albania. |
| Alberta |
a Canadian province located between Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Its capital is Edmonton. |
| Algeria |
a country in northern Africa. Algiers is the capital of Algeria. |
| Amsterdam |
the official capital city of the Netherlands. Most of the government of the Netherlands is located in another city, The Hague. |
| Andorra |
a small country in the mountainous region between France and Spain. The capital of Andorra is also called Andorra. |
| Angola |
a country on the western coast of Africa. Luanda is the capital of Angola. |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
a country in the Caribbean Sea made up of three islands. The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is St. John's. |
| arctic |
When we talk about the Arctic region or Arctic winds or Arctic seas, we are talking about the area of the world that is farthest north and very cold. The North Pole is at the center of the Arctic region of the earth. The word "Arctic" can be spelled with a capital letter at the beginning or not. [1/3 definitions] |
| Argentina |
a country in southern South America. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. |
| Arizona |
a state in the southwestern United States. Its capital is Phoenix. (abbreviated: AZ) |
| Arkansas |
a state in the south central United States. Its capital is Little Rock. (abbreviated: AR) |
| Armenia |
a country in southwestern Asia. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. |
| Athens |
the capital city of Greece, in modern and ancient times. |
| Atlanta |
the capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia. |
| Australia |
a country made up of this continent. Australia is also called the Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra is the capital of Australia. [1/2 definitions] |
| Austria |
a country in central Europe. Vienna is the capital of Austria. |
| Azerbaijan |
a country on the Caspian Sea between Iran and Russia. The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. |