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What was one of the reasons for the success of the United States according to the text?
What was one of the reasons for the success of the United States according to the text?
Why did the US not have to spend as much money on defense in its development stages?
Why did the US not have to spend as much money on defense in its development stages?
Why was irrigating the Great Plains necessary for agriculture in the US?
Why was irrigating the Great Plains necessary for agriculture in the US?
Which natural resource played a significant role in the US's development during the Industrial Revolution?
Which natural resource played a significant role in the US's development during the Industrial Revolution?
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What percentage of the world's coal reserves does the US possess according to the text?
What percentage of the world's coal reserves does the US possess according to the text?
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Where does most of the water used in the US come from?
Where does most of the water used in the US come from?
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What feature makes importing and exporting goods cheaper and easier for the US according to the text?
What feature makes importing and exporting goods cheaper and easier for the US according to the text?
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What natural resources greatly influenced society in the United States according to the text?
What natural resources greatly influenced society in the United States according to the text?
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What led to a rapid movement of people towards newly-discovered gold fields in the western United States and California?
What led to a rapid movement of people towards newly-discovered gold fields in the western United States and California?
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Why did people move to areas with abundant natural resources according to the text?
Why did people move to areas with abundant natural resources according to the text?
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What attracted many people to California in the early years according to the text?
What attracted many people to California in the early years according to the text?
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Which factor contributed significantly to the development of the United States according to the text?
Which factor contributed significantly to the development of the United States according to the text?
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What role do immigrants play in the economy of the United States according to the text?
What role do immigrants play in the economy of the United States according to the text?
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What drives the movement of products and capital to the United States?
What drives the movement of products and capital to the United States?
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Why did early United States tend to be export-driven according to the text?
Why did early United States tend to be export-driven according to the text?
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