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What was a significant factor that influenced people to move to different areas in the early United States?
What was a significant factor that influenced people to move to different areas in the early United States?
- Massive industrialization in the east
- Climate change in the eastern US
- Lack of natural resources in the west
- Discovery of gold and oil fields (correct)
Which event led to a rapid movement of people towards California in the early days of the United States?
Which event led to a rapid movement of people towards California in the early days of the United States?
- Civil war
- Immigration policy changes
- Industrial revolution
- Gold rush (correct)
Why do immigrants play a crucial role in the economic growth of the United States?
Why do immigrants play a crucial role in the economic growth of the United States?
- By limiting innovation and business ventures
- By reducing the value of capital
- By decreasing productivity
- By increasing productivity and value in the country (correct)
What is one of the reasons that the US transitioned from an export-driven economy to importing manufactured goods?
What is one of the reasons that the US transitioned from an export-driven economy to importing manufactured goods?
Which factor is mentioned as a reason for many people living in California today?
Which factor is mentioned as a reason for many people living in California today?
How did the gold rush impact the movement of products and capital in the United States?
How did the gold rush impact the movement of products and capital in the United States?
What characteristic of immigrants entering the United States is highlighted as contributing to innovation and business ventures?
What characteristic of immigrants entering the United States is highlighted as contributing to innovation and business ventures?
Which statement best describes how movement of products, capital, and people influenced the development of the United States?
Which statement best describes how movement of products, capital, and people influenced the development of the United States?
Why did the abundance of natural resources play a crucial role in the success of the United States?
Why did the abundance of natural resources play a crucial role in the success of the United States?
What geographical advantage did the US have due to its coastline and borders with Canada and Mexico?
What geographical advantage did the US have due to its coastline and borders with Canada and Mexico?
Why is the Great Plains considered particularly fertile for agriculture in the United States?
Why is the Great Plains considered particularly fertile for agriculture in the United States?
Which natural resource was instrumental in the US's development during the Industrial Revolution?
Which natural resource was instrumental in the US's development during the Industrial Revolution?
What percentage of the world's coal reserves does the United States possess?
What percentage of the world's coal reserves does the United States possess?
How does the abundant water supply in the US differ from many other places?
How does the abundant water supply in the US differ from many other places?
Why did the abundance of easily accessible oil contribute significantly to the US's development?
Why did the abundance of easily accessible oil contribute significantly to the US's development?
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