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Paleo-Indians migrated from North Asia to North America over 12,000 years ago, and formed various civilizations. Spanish colonization established Spanish Florida in 1513, the first European colony in what is now the continental United States. British colonization followed with the 1607 settlement of Virginia, the first of the Thirteen Colonies. Forced migration of enslaved Africans supplied the labor force to sustain the Southern Colonies' plantation economy. Clashes with the British Crown over taxation and lack of parliamentary representation sparked the American Revolution, leading to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Victory in the 1775–1783 Revolutionary War brought international recognition of U.S. sovereignty and fueled westward expansion, dispossessing native inhabitants. As more states were admitted, a North–South division over slavery led the Confederate States of America to attempt secession and fight the Union in the 1861–1865 American Civil War. With the United States' victory and reunification, slavery was abolished nationally. By 1900, the country had established itself as a great power, a status solidified after its involvement in World War I. Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. entered World War II. Its aftermath left the U.S. and the Soviet Union as rival superpowers, competing for ideological dominance and international influence during the Cold War. The Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 ended the Cold War, leaving the U.S. as the world's sole superpower.
The U.S. national government is a presidential constitutional federal republic and representative democracy with three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It has a bicameral national legislature composed of the House of Representatives (a lower house based on population) and the Senate (an upper house based on equal representation for each state). Federalism grants substantial autonomy to the 50 states. In addition, 574 Native American tribes have sovereignty rights, and there are 326 Native American reservations. Since the 1850s, the Democratic and Republican parties have dominated American politics, while American values are based on a democratic tradition inspired by the Enlightenment movement.
A developed country, the U.S. ranks high in economic competitiveness, innovation, and higher education. Accounting for over a quarter of nominal global economic output, its economy has been the world's largest since about 1890. It is the wealthiest country, with the highest disposable household income per capita among OECD members, though its wealth inequality is one of the most pronounced in those countries. Shaped by centuries of immigration, the culture of the U.S. is diverse and globally influential. Making up more than a third of global military spending, the country has one of the strongest militaries and is a recognized nuclear state. A member of numerous international organizations, the U.S. plays a major role in global political, cultural, economic, and military affairs. Provided by Wikipedia
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Caterpillar performance handbook / by Caterpillar Inc. (United States)
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Water quality and pollutant source monitoring: field and laboratry procedures: training manual/ by United States. Environmental Protection Agency., Office of Water Program Operations
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Methods of the determination of bacteriological conteminant in drinking water: training manual/ by United States., Environmental Protection Agency., Office of Water Program Operations
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Mechanics of materials / by Beer, Ferdinand P. (1915 - 2003) Beer, Ferdinand Pierre, Johnston, E. Russell Jr. (late of University of Connecticut). 1925-2010, (Elwood Russell), DeWolf, John T. (University of Connecticut), Mazurek, David F. (United States Coast Guard Academy) (David Francis), Sanghi, Sanjeev
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Lost production.
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A mass spectrometer method for determining helium in the parts-per-million to 10-percent range / by Holland, Philip W.
Published 1991Other Authors: “…United States. Bureau of Mines…”
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Bauxite and Alumina / by Baumgardner, Luke H.
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OSHA regulated hazardous substances : health, toxicity, economic, and technological data /
Published 1990Other Authors: “…United States. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration…”
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Religious bodies in the United States : a directory / by Melton, J. Gordon
Published 1992Other Authors: “…Directory of religious bodies in the United States…”
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Handbook of wood and wood-based materials for engineers, architects, and builders /
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Electrolytic method for recovery of lead from scrap batteries / by Cole, E. R.
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Principles and practices of seed storage by Justice, Oren L.
Published 1978“…United States…”
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Cultivation of neglected tropical fruits with promise /
Published 1976“…United States…”
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Wind energy for a developing world /[
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The living U.S. Constitution : story, text, leading Supreme Court decisions, fully indexed guide, portraits of the signers / by Padover, Saul Kussiel, 1905-
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Energy from biological processes
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Corrosion resistance of materials in the aqueous hydrochloric acid environments associated with the recovery of alumina from kaolinitic clays by Covino, B. S. (Bernard S)
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Practical beekeeping by Tompkins, Enoch H.
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Public choice and rural development the proceedings of a conference
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