The Growth of the United States Flashcard

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What event marked the beginning of the Columbian Exchange?

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Christopher Columbus arriving in the Americas

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What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

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It doubled the size of the United States

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What was a major factor in the westward expansion of the United States?

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Land grants given to railroad companies

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What transformation did the U.S. undergo as it changed from a farming nation?

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It became an industrial nation

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What is a megalopolis?

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A huge urban region formed by cities and suburbs.

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What characterizes a postindustrial economy?

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Most people work in service industries

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What type of government does the United States have?

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Representative democracy

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What is the basis of the U.S. economy?

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Free enterprise

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What does the term 'diffusion' refer to in the context of U.S. culture?

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The spread of ideas and traditions

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What is a characteristic of multinational companies?

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They operate in several countries at once