The beach at Lake Michigan is called Golden Coast.
Abraham Lincolns House in Springfield
(Illinois)
In this house Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the USA, lived
for some years.
Chief Black Hawk
Chief Black Hawk fought against white settlers at the beginning of the
19th century.
The flood of 1993
In spring and summer of 1993 the Mississippi flooded large parts from
North Dakota to Missouri because of heavy rain. About 70 000 people lost their homes.
